Real Estate
Condo Conversion Bill Update
I’ve been following the condo conversion bills in the legislature this year on my other real estate blog. The bills are SHB 2014 & SB 5031 – which have the same purpose but take different approaches. Unfortunately, the Senate’s version, which was much more restrictive than a community stakeholder backed version in the House, met…
Seattle Condo Market Update
First Quarter Condo Market Performance Seattle’s first quarter 2007 condo sales figures exhibited a healthy market performance compared to the same period last year. The chart below shows Sold information for city-wide condo sales as well as selected downtown core neighborhoods. March 2007 Condo Market Performance The one month figures from February to March…
The Betsy Ross Condo – Capitol Hill
Built in 1928, the quaint Betsy Ross Condominium (website) radiates with character and charm of a time long passed. Pioneer Properties, developer of the Nord and Queen’s Court, is readying the building and upgrading the units for their upcoming sales later this Spring. The three-story building, located at 1120 17th Ave (map) will be home…
Friday Odds and Ends – April 6th
Urban Real Estate + 2 There are many indicators to gauge the state of the housing market – new construction, the economy, job growth, appreciation and so forth. Well, add another barometer. Sources indicate two new real estate offices will open in Belltown soon – a 2nd Windermere office and a Re/Max office. John L.…
First Look – Azul Flats in Fremont
aZulflats (website) is the latest project from Williams Marketing. Located in Seattle’s funky Fremont neighborhood at 120 NW 39th Street near Leary Way (map), aZulflats is close to all the action that the Center of the Universe provides. aZulflats is comprised of just 30 studio, one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in price from the mid-$200,000s…
Upcoming Condo Events
Brix: April 13th, 6-8 PM Brix is unveiling their redesigned presentation center at 700 Broadway Ave E. Buyers can now view a full-scale model home and chat with the developer & architect. Refreshments including locally-brewed Elysian Beer will be served. Equinox: April 14th & 15th, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Equinox’s Public Grand Opening is…
Map of downtown construction projects
Here’s a useful map of new buildings in the downtown area. Click here for larger image. From the Puget Sound Journal’s State of Downtown insert.
Notable DPD Land Use Activity
Capitol Hill: The developer for the 514 E. Pine Street, the strip on Pine between Summit & Belmont, has filed an application for a 6-story 106-unit residential building, plus retail space. The SLOG has a rendering and a lively discussion. A hearing has been set for 1827 Broadway, where Chang’s Mongolian BBQ used to be,…
Friday Odds and Ends – 3/30
Equinox: The Equinox sales team report that they’re off to a quick start. Eighty-five percent of those with appointments during the first weekend purchased a home. Four Seasons: The uber-exclusive Four Seasons reached a construction milestone this week as the new landmark building rose above street level. At this pace, each floor will be completed…
European Tower – Bellevue
The next stop on our Bellevue tour is European Tower (website) located at 930 109th Ave NE. Of all the new condominium projects in Bellevue and Seattle, European Tower is destined to be the most exclusive and distinctive. Developed by Russian-based GIS International Group, the 17-story tower will be home to only 16 chic condominium…
