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2nd & Virginia Site Up for Grabs

The DJC reported today that the parcel on the NW corner of 2nd Avenue & Virginia (next to Cristalla) has been put up for sale. Property owner, Columbia West, is hoping to sell the lot and purchase income producing properties. Though, if the parcel does not sell, word is that Columbia West will eventually develop…

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AVA Condo Update

AVA Condo Update

AVA (website) announced they’ve recently secured a Master Use Development Permit (MUP). The 39-story tower at 8th and Pine will feature traditional condominium homes and a luxury hotel. AVA’s developers anticipate construction to begin by the end of the year. The AVA presentation center, located at 8th & Olive, is nearing completion and should open…

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Art House Apartments?

Could the Art House development be the latest condo project to go apartments? The developer, the Pauls Corporation, has apparently been researching apartment development in the Seattle area. Pauls has a property management division so it might not be out of the question. Whether it’s condos or apartments it’ll appeal to urban dwellers with its…

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1 Hotel, Where R U?

1 Hotel announced they are delaying start of the project again, this time for another 6 months due to a second redesign of the project, according to the DJC. The redesign will add traditional hotel rooms and reduce the number of the City Suites. The plan now calls for 51 traditional condos, 44 City Suites…

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New Downtown Apartments

New Downtown Apartments

The condo front has been pretty quiet so I thought I’d highlight some of the new apartment developments coming up in the downtown area. A number of the apartment projects rival the scale, amenities and upper-end finishes of new condominiums. The Olivian Location: 8th & Olive Building: 27-story, 224 units Developer: The Hanover Company Architect:…

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Stadium Lofts Update 2

There’s been some shuffling going on with Stadium Lofts but things seems to be falling into place. Barrientos is now the sole developer of the project after spearheading a recent design change. Information about the new design will, hopefully, be announced in the next few months. Construction is now expected to begin late this year.…

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More on Heron & Pagoda Towers

More on Heron & Pagoda Towers

More preliminary renderings of the Heron and Pagoda Tower project in downtown Seattle. Just based on the scale of the project (1.2 million square feet, $900 million) and striking architecture, this has got to rate as the most exciting development Seattle will experience. The project will consist of two 43-story towers (550′), up to 200…

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Sign of the Times – Olive 8 Offers A Price Guarantee

Sign of the Times – Olive 8 Offers A Price Guarantee

The Olive 8 condominium (

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Condo Chatter

Seneca Towers The DJC reported that Laconia Development (formerly Levin Menzies) plans to start work on Seneca Towers this summer and anticipates completion in the summer of 2010. Seneca Towers, located at 8th & Seneca, will consist of 294 units in two towers. Icon Tower The other project Laconia is developing in Seattle is the…

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Listings and an Open House

Listings and an Open House

Just brought on two fantastic one-bedroom condo units at the Regata and Asia. These are perfect entry-level opportunities for anyone looking to enjoy the urban, in-city lifestyle. The Regata, Unit #120 This home is only the third one-bedroom unit to come on the market in over two years in the highly desirable Regata Condominium, located…

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