Eastlake area - Ruby Condominiums (website) at northern tip of Eastlake Ave E at E. Allison.

Lower Queen Anne - Luxe Condominiums (website) at 500 5th Ave W. Thirty-nine flats starting from the low $300,000s.

Escala Unveils Revamped Website

Escala unveiled a new website with additional features including home floor plans, an impressive virtual tour and a webcam.

Fini Preview Event Update

Fini’s VIP Preview Event will be held next weekend, May 5th & 6th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at their presentation center at 6802 Greenwood Ave N. (map). Homes will be available for purchase at the preview event with a 5% deposit.

Seattle Condo Expo 2007

Click here for updated event info.

The Seattle Condo Expo and Realtor Symposium is set for May 19th & 20th at the Westin Hotel. Tickets will go on sale on May 1st and those interested in attending can register on their website. The cost of the event is $10 and can be purchased at www.SeattleTixx.com.

Kiro Radio has several short podcasts of interviews with several leading individuals in the Seattle condo craze including the developers of AVA & 1 Hotel, Blaine Weber of Weber + Thompson, Dean Jones of Realogics and economist Matthew Gardner of Gardner-Johnson…to name a few.

The event has blossomed into a two-day expo with a consumer focus. Last year, it was a single evening event aimed towards Realtors. The change this year sounds like a great opportunity for the buyers to immerse themselves with various projects at a single location as well as provide an opportunity to meet with architects and developers.

Equinox will feature 204 open one-bedroom (studio), one-bedroom , one+den, two-bedroom and two-level loft homes priced from the mid-$200,000s to over $1 million.

Encompassing nearly an entire block, the community will feature:

• Expansive roof-top decks
• Concierge & doorman
• Fitness center
• Great room w/large panel television and billiards
• Double & triple pane windows
• Views of Lake Union & downtown
• Higher-end finishes
• Hardwood floors
• Granite or stone countertops with undermount kitchen sinks
• Stainless Steel appliances (Fisher/Paykal refrigerator, Professional Frigidaire gas stoves and Bosch dishwashers)
• Three design finishes to choose from - Urban, Nature & Water
• One parking space per bedroom
• Additional storage & bike space
• Pet Friendly, 2 pet maximum

The building is situated between Eastlake Avenue and I-5. The rear portion of the building is essentially sitting right below I-5 and noise may be an issue. To address the noise, the builder will be installing triple pane windows. Though, if residents open windows or sliding glass doors, no doubt traffic noise from I-5 will permeate.

On the plus side, the Lake Union terminus of the Street Car will only be about a block away, providing residents with easy access through South Lake Union, to Whole Foods and Westlake Center.

Sales & Preview

Equinox is currently setting pre-sale appointments which will begin on March 24th on a first-come, first-served basis. Keep in mind, these are purchase, not reservation, appointments.

• A 5% deposit is required
• The Public Offering Statement and pricing will be available by the start of the purchase appointments
• Pre-approval through First Horizon Home Loans is required at time of purchase appointment
• No contingencies allowed (e.g. financing, home sale, etc)

The Presentation Center is now open and includes kitchen and bath vignettes, finish samples and a scale model of the property; an appointment is requested. The grand opening is scheduled for April 14th & 15th.

If you would like assistance and independent representation, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you.

View Amenities & Options (PDF)

Update 3/27/07 - Equinox reports a successful sales start. Eighty-five percent of buyers who had appointments during the first weekend purchased a unit.

To view more images:

Images courtesy of Nyhus

Updated 3/19/07 - revised sales info.

The preferred lender for the project will be First Horizon Home Loans. A pre-approval from First Horizon will be required at time of purchase for reservation holders.

Information on sales and the opening of the presentation center is slated for Spring 2007. Visit the Equinox site at: www.EquinoxCondos.com.

Thursday, September 14th
Eastlake Bar & Grill (upstairs)
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Interested buyers will have the opportunity to view floor plans, finishes and enjoy refreshments.

For more information about the Eastlake Lofts see our write up or view the official website.