Ben Kakimoto
Ben Kakimoto is a Seattle condo and urban real estate marketing & listing specialist. Contact Ben to learn more about the Seattle condo and loft real estate market or about buying or selling a Seattle area condo. Find Ben on Twitter and Facebook.
Capitol Hill condo auction
Seventeen07, a recent conversion at 1707 Boylston is auctioning off 17 units with bids starting at $95,000. The auction which is being conducted by Accelerated Marketing Parnters is scheduled for Sunday, October 19th at the complex.
King5’s condo cover-up report
In case you missed it, here’s King5’s video report on condo conversion defects.
Thornton Place – Northgate
When fully completed the Thornton Place urban village will feature a 14 screen & IMAX theater, retail and restaurants, 266 apartments, 121 condos including 12 live/work lofts, a 143-unit senior living development by ERA Living and an uncovered Thornton Creek channel.
Club Cielo at Escala
Yesterday, Escala unveiled Club Cielo, a $30 million private club and the first to open in Seattle in more than two decades. The exclusive 25,000 square foot Club Cielo was selected to provide signature amenities to residents of Escala.
Condo odds and ends
Updates and happenings at One Main Street, Canal Station, Gallery and Veer Lofts.
WestWater rentals
The WestWater, a recent condo conversion development in West Seattle is going back to its old roots, sort of. With 45% of the units unsold, the developer took them off the market last week and is now renting them out.
NoMa fact check
NoMa sent the following mass email out exclaiming “Closeout Pricing” and claiming they have the best prices in Ballard for new two-bedroom condo homes and to compare their prices with two other new developments. So, I figured it’s fair game to take them up on their suggestion.
August 2008 Seattle Condo Performance
The condo market results in August continue to exhibit the fluidity of Seattle’s condo market. The citywide condo median price rose 3.3% in August to $310,000 compared to July, though it’s down 5.3% compared to August of last year.
Row 5 and McGraw Townhomes
Two new townhome developments on Capitol Hill and Queen Anne were recently completed offering atypical designs, higher quality materials and craftsmanship, yet are being offered at a mid-range price point.
Leona Open House Event
The Leona Condominium on Queen Anne will host an open house event on Saturday 9/13 and Sunday 9/14 from 11 am to 6 pm. Leona is a mix of the old with new. The development preserves the original 1909 structure along with the addition of a new penthouse level on top as well as townhomes…


