Tag: Seattle Condos
8th and Seneca Condo – First Hill
Levin Menzies, the developer behind Icon Tower, is planning another project on First Hill at 8th and Seneca. The $112 million two-tower project will feature 294 condominium homes aimed towards Gen-Xers, empty nesters and Asian immigrants accustomed to high-rise living and will incorporate a Feng Shui design. First time I’ve seen that demographic mentioned in…
Midtown Seattle Developments
Over the next few years Seattle’s “Midtown” district may experience a spate of new construction activity from several new high-rise developments under proposal. Midtown is roughly the area where Denny Triangle, Belltown and the Retail District converge. One of the projects in particular will provide a refreshing change to Seattle’s skyline.
3rd Quarter Market Results
City-wide, the condo market remains stable and is outperforming 2006 levels. Compared to 3rd Quarter ’06, condo sales are up 4.9% while the median price increased a respectable 7.7% to $323,000. A few neighborhoods showed decreases in unit sales while others like Ballard & Greenwood reflected significant growth due to sales at new construction &…
Early Pricing Movement
If you’ve been in the market but felt the prices where just a little too out of reach you just might want to have another look. Two projects want to get the word out about some spectacular deals. The Luxe on Queen Anne and CityView in Leschi have reduced prices from $30,000 up to $75,000,…
In Conversion News…
As mentioned previously, the city had been considering an ordinance to ensure conversion developers notify lower-income tenants about displacement assistance or they would be fined. Last week the council unanimously passed the ordinance. Developers or landlords who fail to provide notice will be fined $100-a-day for every day they violate the ordinance. It’s a start.…
1 Hotel Soiree
Last week the 1 Hotel & Residences project held a private soiree for the launching of the “1” brand. While I wasn’t there, urbnlivn.com’s Matt was. Here’s his impression of the 1 Hotel project.
Volta Condo (formerly Alex Condos) – Belltown
Update 2/22/2010: Alex is now known as Volta Condominium. Update 9/13/2011: The project, which had been foreclosed, was recently purchased by a New Jersey real estate investment company. I suspect they will complete the project as apartments in the near term. Currently under construction, the Alex Condo (website) occupies a prime location in Seattle’s Belltown…
The Marc Anna Condo – Queen Anne
The Marc Anna (website) will be hosting its grand opening this weekend, September 29th & 30th at 102 Galer Street on the top of Queen Anne. Originally constructed in 1927, the Marc Anna features just 6 one-bedroom and one-bedroom + den condominium homes starting from the high $300,000s.
Denny Way Developments
Denny Way has become a hotbed of construction activity with no less than eight residential projects currently under development. These projects will dramatically re-invent the SLU, Denny Triangle & lower Queen Anne landscape. Four of these are located within blocks of each other near Denny Way & Aurora Avenue. Of the four, two are expected…
2nd & Pike Project Named
The Seattle PI reported this morning that Urban Visions’ 2nd & Pike project will be known as the Candela Hotel & Residences. The 2nd & Pike project will be the first property for the Seattle-based Candela Hotels. According to Candela, the 36-story project will aim for LEED Gold certification featuring 150 hotel rooms and 90…
