Archive for May, 2007
Happy Blogiversary
Today is our One Year Blogiversary! We’ve had a great year, even when it seems like it’s been longer. To all of our loyal and new readers…a very grateful “Thank you” for your support of Seattle Condos and Lofts. To celebrate, we’re having a drawing for a $50 Starbucks gift card. To enter, click here…
Seattle Condo Expo – updated info
The 2007 Seattle Condo Expo is fast approaching. The expo, the first of its kind in Seattle, will be held this weekend at the Westin Hotel (map) and will feature exhibits of current condo projects, mortgage companies & developers, presentations and a Realtor Symposium. Saturday, May 19th – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday,…
2200 Receives Award for Excellence Honor
Vulcan Real Estate announced that its 2200 project has been nationally recognized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as one of 10 winners from across the country in the 2007 Awards for Excellence competition. The award is widely recognized as the country’s most prestigious land-use recognition program. The criteria for the award include leadership, contribution…
April Condo Market Update
Month to month results from March to April, were less than stellar. Citywide, condo sales increased 7.8% with downtown seeing a 82% increase in sold units compared to March. However, sold prices remained flat overall. In a few core neighborhoods, prices reflect a downturn from the previous month. Compared to a year ago, the Seattle…
Friday Odds and Ends – 5/4
Land Use Updates The Liberty Jewelry parcel by 2nd Avenue & Pike Street appears to be a commercial development per the latest land use bulletin. Initially, it was proposed as a mixed-use development. An early design review meeting has been set for the 9th & Pine project (former site of Pande Cameron). The proposal calls…