CHICAGO-Even proponents of affordable housing question whether 178 affordable rental units belong in two seven-story buildings in the Wilson Yards redevelopment.

CHICAGO-Even proponents of affordable housing question whether 178 affordable rental units belong in two seven-story buildings in the Wilson Yards redevelopment.

CHICAGO-Unable to get an $11-million HUD grant to help building affordable rental units for senior citizens, Wilson Yards developer Peter Holsten returns to city hall with a plan for 178 units in two buildings, 28 more than his earlier $113-million mixed-use proposal.

CHICAGO-Unable to get an $11-million HUD grant to help building affordable rental units for senior citizens, Wilson Yards developer Peter Holsten returns to city hall with a plan for 178 units in two buildings, 28 more than his earlier $113-million mixed-use proposal.

CHICAGO-A $320-million loan allows the New York City-based value-added specialists to pay $230 million to Hilton Hotels Corp. for the 1,639-room hotel, as well as finance most of a planned $100-million renovation.

CHICAGO-A $320-million loan arranged by Sonnenblick-Goldman Co allows the New York City-based value-added specialists to pay $230 million to Hilton Hotels Corp. for the 1,639-room hotel, as well as finance most of a planned $100-million renovation.

CHICAGO-The $200-million townhouse, condominium and multifamily rental development will be built by Fogelson Development on 8.5 acres in the 2500 block of King Drive owned by Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.

CHICAGO-Hilton Hotels Corp., owner of the historic Loop property since 1945, will continue to manage the 1,639-room property. A $100-million renovation will add retail space along State Street, a block south of Thor Equities' Gallery at State Street.