Archive for March, 2007
AVA Condos – Downtown Seattle
Please see our AVA Condo Preview and Reservation events post. First Look – Ava Condominium The newest project from Urban Condominiums is AVA. Formerly known as 8th & Pine, AVA will be the newest hotel / condo project to grace the Seattle skyline following on the heels of 2200, Olive8, Madison Tower, The Four Seasons,…
Twisted @ 2nd & Pike
Related Post: 2nd & Pike Update Interesting concept from the new architect for 2nd & Pike. My guess, the angled upper levels will provide more SW and NW view units, though it’s hard to discern direction based on these early mock-ups. Unfortunately, the street & lower-level portion are less than impressive. Click here to view…
Friday Odds and Ends
Landes Condo Tango: I noticed the Landes disappeared from the Williams-Marketing website but knew the project was moving forward. So, I contacted the developer to get the scoop. Presently, the developer is undecided whether to market the project as apartments or condos, though they are constructing units with condo-grade finishes. A decision is expected to…
First Look – The Nord Condos
Work is continuing on the conversion of the Nord Hotel/Apartments in the heart of Pioneer Square at 312 1st Ave S. When complete, the low-rise vintage brick building will house just seven affordable condominium homes. The studio and two-bedroom units will range from 379 to 792 sq ft. The Nord is expected to begin pre-sales…
Maris Shilshole – Ballard
Maris Shilshole just released an updated website with floor plans and prices. The project is a small boutique condo complex consisting of just nine one and two-bedroom homes and a live/work loft on the ground floor, and is located close to the waterfront offering views of Shilshole Bay. Residents can stroll to area restaurants and…
Bellevue Towers
Update (9/07): Sales for South Tower homes have begun for early registrants. The public release is scheduled for September 21st. Bellevue Towers is another condominium project that is re-shaping the heart of downtown Bellevue. But, unlike the other projects, Bellevue Towers may well become one of Bellevue’s iconic buildings. At 42 & 43-stories, the sleek…
The Greens
On this green St. Patrick’s Day, thought I’d just spotlight some of the new green condos. Bellevue Tower – website Enso – website Florera – website Hjarta – website Martin – website Mosler Lofts – website Rollin Street – website Olive8 – website Veer Lofts – website Green Reading: Seattle PI Building Green Blog City…
Washington Square – Bellevue
The second of Bellevue’s new condo projects, Washington Square, developed Wasatch Development, is taking form on the north end of downtown Bellevue (map). When complete, the $1.2 billion 10.5-acre super-block project will encompass four residential towers, a hotel/condo tower and an office tower making it one of the more ambitious developments in the greater Seattle…
Equinox Condos – Sales & Preview Info
UPDATE – Aug 2009: Equinox’s developer, Schnizter West, has confirmed that Equinox has converted to apartments. Presale buyers were given the option of receiving their earnest money deposits back or purchasing a home in another Schnitzer property, such as Brix or Gallery. Equinox is a new condominium development just north of the junction of Eastlake…
Curbing Conversions
The legislature is considering curbing condo conversions with bills in the House and Senate. The Seattle PI reports a compromise has been reached by the House and special interest groups. For more information, please read my post at Seattle Housing Buzz.
