Real Estate
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.
Leona Condos – Queen Anne
Located on Queen Anne’s south slope, Leona is the newest and most luxurious conversion in Seattle (map). Originally constructed in 1909, the building was one among the first multi-family structures built on Queen Anne. As part of the conversion, the interiors are being rebuilt, parking will be moved underground, new townhomes will be built on…
Friday Odds and Ends
Is Civic Center Ready for Residents? Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur wonders if the lot across from City Hall will attract condo-owners. Would buyers of $500,000 to $1 million condos co-exisit with the raw, urban surrounding? I scanned our surroundings. Loitering. A bail bonds place. People lined up for free bag lunches. A man sat…
Daily Journal of Commerce Condo Special
The Daily Journal of Commerce just released a condominium special covering a number of topics from conversions, space, market forecasts to ventilation. The DJC is subscription-based but the special report should be available without a subscription. The articles were written by the principals of condo marketing firms, developers and an architectural firm and there is…
More Market Info – NWMLS March Update
The NWMLS March update press release is out and it does confirm a strong start for the year, especially for the condo market. Figures for February show system-wide gains in both pending sales (offers made and accepted, but not yet closed) and sales prices compared to a year ago. Results were mixed among the 19…
