Comments on: First impression of Rollin Street Flats http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:42:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-67679 Chris Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:31:28 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-67679 They updated the website. 52/208 sold or 25%.... They updated the website. 52/208 sold or 25%….

]]> By: Reality Check http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-66786 Reality Check Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:38:01 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-66786 Why is it that developers are continually building these sham condo offerings and not developing them with with a deck that is considered usable? Condos need to have a deck large enough to support at a minimum a round table, 4 chairs and a BBQ grill! Consumers are being forced to accept the garbage that big developers shove down our throats. They aren't "livable"! Give me a deck that I have the option to put a hot tub on please! Until the condos in this region start reflecting what people want, they will continue to flounder. Why is it that developers are continually building these sham condo offerings and not developing them with with a deck that is considered usable?

Condos need to have a deck large enough to support at a minimum a round table, 4 chairs and a BBQ grill!

Consumers are being forced to accept the garbage that big developers shove down our throats. They aren’t “livable”! Give me a deck that I have the option to put a hot tub on please!

Until the condos in this region start reflecting what people want, they will continue to flounder.

]]> By: Chris http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-66314 Chris Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:35:50 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-66314 I KNOW they don't update the website. My unit has been sold for months and it still shows available. I KNOW they don’t update the website. My unit has been sold for months and it still shows available.

]]> By: Daniel http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-66300 Daniel Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:40:06 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-66300 Rollin Street must not be updating their site, then, because according to that only 48 units have sold. If you count all units (excluding those labeled as penthouses), then there's only about 24% total sold (48 marked as sold - 203, excluding penthouses, total). Even if you remove the top floor altogether, you still don't get to 35%. In fact, you get a lower number - 23% (45 sold, 193 total units). It's only when you remove the number of Phase III units that haven't gone on the sale block that you get the 35% that Vulcan is claiming. I calculated 37% sold when using only Phase I & II units. Those 74 units that haven't even gone on the market play a pretty significant role, and I find it a little suspect that this wouldn't be figured into the "total sold" equation. Granted, my methodology is based upon the assumption that their web site is up-to-date. And if the site is outdated? Well, I would be surprised that they have failed to mention 24 units that have been sold. Call me a noob, but that seems to be a significant number not to mention on your own marketing site. Rollin Street must not be updating their site, then, because according to that only 48 units have sold. If you count all units (excluding those labeled as penthouses), then there’s only about 24% total sold (48 marked as sold – 203, excluding penthouses, total). Even if you remove the top floor altogether, you still don’t get to 35%. In fact, you get a lower number – 23% (45 sold, 193 total units). It’s only when you remove the number of Phase III units that haven’t gone on the sale block that you get the 35% that Vulcan is claiming. I calculated 37% sold when using only Phase I & II units. Those 74 units that haven’t even gone on the market play a pretty significant role, and I find it a little suspect that this wouldn’t be figured into the “total sold” equation. Granted, my methodology is based upon the assumption that their web site is up-to-date. And if the site is outdated? Well, I would be surprised that they have failed to mention 24 units that have been sold. Call me a noob, but that seems to be a significant number not to mention on your own marketing site.

]]> By: me2 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-66041 me2 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-66041 Fat Report isn't worth the paper it's written on 95% of the developments refuse to give the guy their sales numbers Fat Report isn’t worth the paper it’s written on

95% of the developments refuse to give the guy their sales numbers

]]> By: MLS Watch: Lofts, Big Reductions | urbnlivn on Seattle condos http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-65981 MLS Watch: Lofts, Big Reductions | urbnlivn on Seattle condos Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:30:29 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-65981 [...] Ben visited Rollin Street and has written up his impressions since Vulcan absurdly doesn’t allow photos: To me, the layout as well as the sterility of the exposed concrete walls and ceilings were quite reminiscent of Mosler Lofts. The decks seemed a bit too narrow, probably wide enough for potted plants and a bistro set, but not much else. The “shotgun” units on the alley side don’t seem receive a lot of ambient daylight, mostly due to the depth of the units, something to keep in mind if you like bright and airy living spaces. [...] [...] Ben visited Rollin Street and has written up his impressions since Vulcan absurdly doesn’t allow photos: To me, the layout as well as the sterility of the exposed concrete walls and ceilings were quite reminiscent of Mosler Lofts. The decks seemed a bit too narrow, probably wide enough for potted plants and a bistro set, but not much else. The “shotgun” units on the alley side don’t seem receive a lot of ambient daylight, mostly due to the depth of the units, something to keep in mind if you like bright and airy living spaces. [...]

]]> By: Ben Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-65973 Ben Kakimoto Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:32:15 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-65973 The fat report could be a great tool but it's not exactly accurate given flaws in its methodology. The fat report could be a great tool but it’s not exactly accurate given flaws in its methodology.

]]> By: Chris http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-65970 Chris Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:37:08 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-65970 35%? Really? The fat report says 49 units are sold (http://www.urbnlivn.com/2008/11/17/calling-equinox-presale-buyers/#comment-62756) which would be 23.5% and that the number of units sold went DOWN this year... 35%? Really? The fat report says 49 units are sold (http://www.urbnlivn.com/2008/11/17/calling-equinox-presale-buyers/#comment-62756) which would be 23.5% and that the number of units sold went DOWN this year…

]]> By: newbuyer http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2008/11/first-impression-of-rollin-street-flats/comment-page-1#comment-65966 newbuyer Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:19:16 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=2224#comment-65966 Thanks for the write-up. Very informative. I cannot believe how fast the building is going up! Thanks for the write-up. Very informative. I cannot believe how fast the building is going up!

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