Geneva resident hands over home Why she'll move out for this developer.(News)

Byline: Rupa Shenoy Daily Herald Staff Writer A lifelong Geneva resident in her 90s is leaving her home of 50 years so it can be torn down to make way for new development. The tale has played out throughout Chicago suburbs, resulting in clusters of over-sized homes. But Lillian Fritz struck a deal that turns the story on its head: She chose a hometown developer with a different vision.

"They're not going to build McMansions. They are going to build smaller, elegant houses," said Jamie Daniel, Fritz' real estate agent. "That was very important to us." ...

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