Mesa Development & Walsh Construction

Not many Chicago real estate developers can claim to have been in business successfully for over 100 years, but The Walsh Group is one. For more than a century, this company has been steadily adding to the Chicago landscape with beautifully designed condominiums and town houses. Partnered with Mesa Development, Walsh Construction specializes in construction, contracting and design. The company headquarters are located in Chicago, but there are regional offices in five different states.

Mesa Development and Walsh Construction combine to build luxurious homes that families are enjoying for generations.

The Legacy at Millennium Park is one of their newest luxury condos in Chicago.

• 18 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
• Bedrooms:1, 2, 3, 4
• Baths: 1, 2, 3, 3.5
• Square feet: from approx. 800 and up
• Price range: from $400,000 to $3 million

Rocketing more than 70 stories straight up into the sky above Chicago, The Legacy is a stunning sight. The facade of the building is a dramatic, modern mix of steel and glass that reflects the surrounding green of Millennium and Grant Parks as well as the blue of Lake Michigan.

The Legacy lobby is furnished to receive guests and serviced by a round the clock doorman. The lower level also contains a Concierge Receiving Room, mailroom and valet and dry cleaning service. There are four high speed elevators for residents and one freight elevator. On the 15th floor is a professionally landscaped outdoor garden and sundeck, perfect for relaxing on warm summer days. For exercise, a fully equipped fitness center with heated indoor pool and spa are available. Even more entertainment space is located on the 42nd and 60th floors in the form of outdoor garden lounges and gathering rooms. Indoor private parking, storage lockers and an area for bicycle storage is all included in the building.

Interior unit details feature all the standard amenities such as expansive windows for natural light, high speed Internet access, hardwood flooring and wall to wall carpeting, spacious floor plans, kitchens furnished with chef quality stainless steel appliances and long lasting granite counter tops. The master baths are larger than usual and finished with natural stone accents.

Another impressive building constructed by Mesa Development and Walsh Construction is The Heritage.

• 130 N. Garland Court, Chicago
• Bedrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Baths: 1, 2, 3, 3.5
• Square feet: from 809 to 3,866
• Price range: from $246,500 to $2.7 million

Containing 358 residences and an amazing 27 different floor plans available, The Heritage is a work of art. The north tower building climbs 57 stories skyward with its gently curved walls turned towards Lake Michigan. In contrast, the south tower reaches up 28 stories with an inward curving exterior. The panoramic view is reflected in a unique manner with this design.

Great care and planning went into the Heritage site. Mesa Development and Walsh Construction not only created a stunning condominium, they embarked on the ambitious task of restoring the storefront facades on Wabash with recycled bricks. Level one and two contain retail space and levels three through seven are spaces for indoor parking. Because the condo tower is set back, the rejuvenated storefronts are the only aspect immediately visible to the eye at street level.

The Heritage is located next to the Chicago Cultural Center and just a few minutes from Michigan Avenue and the countless downtown businesses, retail outlets, arts and fine dining. The building contains a sky deck with garden terrace on the 28th floor for entertaining guests and hosting events. An exercise and fitness center with complete free weights and machines, heated indoor pool, spa and separate men's and women's showers and locker rooms allows residents to maintain their health routines. Concierge service, valet and dry cleaning service is also offered. An indoor pedway system connection is another feature of the Heritage.

Individual condo units are equipped with high speed Internet access, working windows, ceiling height of 9 feet, private balconies, hardwood flooring, carpeting, plus kitchen appliance package with granite counter tops. Potential home owners may decide to add optional features such as marble baths or gas fireplaces.

With a century of experience, Mesa Development and Walsh Construction can be depended upon to keep building some of the most sought after homes in Chicago. Generations of buyers can attest to that.