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Construction workers pour concrete on a new bridge pier above the Des Plaines River on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) on May 7, 2021. The Tri-State widening project, which include subgrade improvements and new water basins in some areas, is 22 miles long, from 95th Street to Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont. (Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)

The mansion has 12 bathrooms, a first-floor housekeeper suite, a California room, a library, a three-room primary bedroom suite with his and her baths, and a lower level with a theater, basketball court, billiard room, recreation room, sauna and exercise rooms. Outside on the property are a tennis court, attached and heated four-car garage, pool and spa, and a summer house with a kitchen and two dressing rooms.

Getaround, another car-sharing company, said it has seen a significant increase in demand in recent months. Most people using Getaround, which rents by the hour, book cars for errands or short trips, so car rental shortages are just one factor driving demand, Pat Notti, Getaround’s vice president of marketplace and operations, said in a statement. Still, recent growth has been particularly strong among travelers, and business in Florida has doubled since last year, Notti said.

This seven-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, one half-bath, five outdoor spaces, an elevator, two wet bars and a grand circular staircase. The kitchen features custom cabinets, honed quartzite countertops, two dishwashers, three ovens and Thermador and Sub Zero appliances. The primary bedroom suite has custom walk-in closets, a marble bath steam shower, a soaking tub and access to a private deck. A lower-level family room is equipped with surround sound and a fireplace. An exercise room, two bedrooms, a laundry room, a full bathroom and a mudroom are also on the lower level. Outdoor spaces include a large backyard, a spacious roof deck with an outdoor fireplace and another roof deck over the 2½-car attached heated garage.

Avail, a car sharing company that helps people rent from individuals rather than a traditional rental company, is designed to feel like the traditional car rental service. Renters pick up cars from airport lots where cars are inspected and cleaned before being used, the company said.