Albert Friedman on River North's evolution

Today, Albert Friedman’s company owns about a dozen blocks of River North, properties that include 32 restaurants, a hotel, retail, offices and other uses. Decades ago, as he was buying his first buildings in a neighborhood most considered skid row, the area’s upward trajectory was far from certain. Watch our video interview to learn how a dilapidated manufacturing district evolved into a premier urban neighborhood and how restaurateur Gordon Sinclair helped inspire Friedman’s vision for River North as a dining destination. Read and watch the video on Yo Chicago.