Comments on: Whatever happened to… http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:01:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike C. http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-89859 Mike C. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:56:35 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-89859 The Charlotte area hasn't been affected by the real estate downturn as bad as larger cities, but we're beginning to see condo developments fall by the wayside, too. The Charlotte area hasn’t been affected by the real estate downturn as bad as larger cities, but we’re beginning to see condo developments fall by the wayside, too.

]]> By: Ben Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-86906 Ben Kakimoto Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:06:12 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-86906 I think Laconia (Levin Menzies) is dropping out of the Seattle market (Seneca Towers and Icon)...who knows what will happen to that parcel. Alex is still going forward. I spoke with the sales rep last week, they won't pursue a significant marketing campaign. I told them the domain expired as well. Hopefully I'l be able to tour the site soon and will write a review. I think Laconia (Levin Menzies) is dropping out of the Seattle market (Seneca Towers and Icon)…who knows what will happen to that parcel.

Alex is still going forward. I spoke with the sales rep last week, they won’t pursue a significant marketing campaign. I told them the domain expired as well. Hopefully I’l be able to tour the site soon and will write a review.

]]> By: LB http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-86899 LB Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:50 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-86899 Seneca Towers is on hold due to lack of financing. The building on the site still hasn't been completely removed and it looks like demolition has been halted. I noticed that Alex (1st & Bell) wasn't mentioned. I wonder if that ever will be completed (I haven't seen any progress there in the last month or so and their website is down (someone forgot to renew the domain name)). Seneca Towers is on hold due to lack of financing. The building on the site still hasn’t been completely removed and it looks like demolition has been halted.

I noticed that Alex (1st & Bell) wasn’t mentioned. I wonder if that ever will be completed (I haven’t seen any progress there in the last month or so and their website is down (someone forgot to renew the domain name)).

]]> By: Phoenix Condos http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-86575 Phoenix Condos Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:33:32 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-86575 There are also a number of Phoenix Condo Projects that are in foreclosure or eventually will be based on the dismal sales. The unfortunate part of things here is many of these vacant units will turn into rentals for a while when the projects are liquidated for 30 cents on the dollar. Downtown Phoenix does not have the established urban lifestyle that Seattle does so I suspect Seattle will come out of this mess much sooner which is good for you. That said, someones loss is always another's gain. So, for those who only dreamed of affording a place in the city, now is the opportunity you have been waiting for. John Landry There are also a number of Phoenix Condo Projects that are in foreclosure or eventually will be based on the dismal sales. The unfortunate part of things here is many of these vacant units will turn into rentals for a while when the projects are liquidated for 30 cents on the dollar. Downtown Phoenix does not have the established urban lifestyle that Seattle does so I suspect Seattle will come out of this mess much sooner which is good for you. That said, someones loss is always another’s gain. So, for those who only dreamed of affording a place in the city, now is the opportunity you have been waiting for.

John Landry

]]> By: Ben Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-86476 Ben Kakimoto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:38:35 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-86476 Hawaii Homes - that's a little sad really. Being from Honolulu I have fond memories of the Ilikai. Interestingly, the Ilikai had been a hotel & condo for decades before they became faddish in the past few year. I wonder if there are plans keep the hotel portion going or covert the whole building to condos? Hawaii Homes – that’s a little sad really. Being from Honolulu I have fond memories of the Ilikai. Interestingly, the Ilikai had been a hotel & condo for decades before they became faddish in the past few year. I wonder if there are plans keep the hotel portion going or covert the whole building to condos?

]]> By: hawaii homes http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-86472 hawaii homes Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:54:40 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-86472 one of the biggest, oldest, and most famous buildings in Oahu just filed for bankruptcy, the Ilikai. it's the building that used to be on the intro scene to Hawaii 50. There are like 100 units for sale in there now, as the hotel part was shut down and the place was in big trouble. Somebody lost a TON of money trying to bring it back to its former glory. Now would be the time to go out and get some killer deals on these buildings... one of the biggest, oldest, and most famous buildings in Oahu just filed for bankruptcy, the Ilikai. it’s the building that used to be on the intro scene to Hawaii 50. There are like 100 units for sale in there now, as the hotel part was shut down and the place was in big trouble. Somebody lost a TON of money trying to bring it back to its former glory.

Now would be the time to go out and get some killer deals on these buildings…

]]> By: Mike In Dallas http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-84898 Mike In Dallas Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:16:15 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-84898 We had several project cancelled here in the Dallas area. I am sure once everything settles we will start hearing about them again. We had several project cancelled here in the Dallas area. I am sure once everything settles we will start hearing about them again.

]]> By: jessie http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-84727 jessie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:07:42 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-84727 1 one hotel and residences = the architecture firm (sienna architecture) behind the project filed for bankruptcy in january. 1 one hotel and residences = the architecture firm (sienna architecture) behind the project filed for bankruptcy in january.

]]> By: Chris http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2009/08/whatever-happened-to/comment-page-1#comment-84692 Chris Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:15:51 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/?p=3570#comment-84692 The jury is still out on Olive 8. Closings have slowed to a crawl. The jury is still out on Olive 8. Closings have slowed to a crawl.

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