Category: Retail Core

Escala Sales Office Opens To The Public-March 27th

Escala Sales Office Opens To The Public-March 27th

Hot off the wire, please read below for a notice from the Escala Sales team.   As expected they are starting a pro-active vs re-active approach. Expect more details, but as you can see prices will start at $384,000.  How do you think the market will re-act?  I’m anxious to get your opinion!

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5th and Madison to Auction Remaining Units

5th and Madison to Auction Remaining Units

Courtesy of Matt and an Urbnlivn.com reader, 5th & Madison has plans to auction off their 18 remaining units on March 28th, 2010.
Read more below:
Dear 5th and Madison Owners:
On Friday afternoon, Rick Drottz of 5th and Madison, LLC informed the Board of Directors of the upcoming sale of the remaining Developer owned condos. Mr. Drottz [...]

Escala Condos; Moving Forward

Escala Condos; Moving Forward

As reported yesterday by Stroupe, the on-going changes at Escala now include a very different strategy for Club Cielo.  In general, everyone seems to be pretty anxious to see what will occur with their pricing strategy.  I believe that if they do it correctly as Enso has done, that they may revive the project and [...]

Escala Condos-Time For Change

Escala Condos-Time For Change

Escala is once again the talk of the town.  Jim Stroupe broke a story this week that has been developing for quite some time.  I commend he and his team for getting the details out in the public.  In fact, earlier this week, behind closed doors the details of the change were still “off” the [...]

5th and Madison

5th and Madison

5th and Madison is a LEED certified project just a few blocks south of Seattle’s Retail district.  The aesthetically gifted tower boasts a built green lifestyle and has delivered on its promise.  Designed by architects Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine the sleek luminous tower includes many amenities for its residents such as a garden terrace and lounge, [...]

Thinking About Buying Green?

Ever wonder if buying a green home is a sound financial investment?  A recent article in the Seattle Times discusses recent statistics and the benefits of buying a green home.  It cites a study by GreenWorks Realty which reviewed the NWMLS King County condominium sales from September 2007 – May 2008 and included only new construction built in [...]

More Developers On Hold…a good thing?

As discussed in many of our previous blogs, the “wait & see” approach has continued through the middle of summer.  It is amazing to watch the natural progressions of the real estate market auto correcting.  Condo Conversions have come to a screeching halt, new construction has been put on hold, and many condo projects have converted to either Apartments [...]

Escala-Seattle Times

Escala was just featured in the Seattle Times – Downtown Living Section
Escala, a condominium tower now under construction in the heart of Midtown, recently reached a milestone as more than 50 percent of its Premier Sales Release has been sold. More than $6 million in sales were recorded in the last month alone, resulting in [...]

AVA-Update

Ava is one of the most highly anticipated new projects coming to Seattle.  There is currently quite a bit of speculation regarding the timing of this project.  Some of which has been caused by the growing number of Seattle New Construction Developements being placed on hold.  As far as we know, the developer fully plans to move this [...]

Escala – Seattle

Scheduled for completion in early 2009, the Escala aims to please the buyer interested in living downtown within a building designed to pamper with amenities. Presales at the LEXAS development had exceeded $60 million as of late July. Or, in reference to their official opening, $1,000,000/day for 60 days.
The Escala (or Escala I, as it will end [...]

AVA – Seattle

In the midst of Seattle’s retail shopping core, AVA will offer more than 200 residential units and a luxury high-rise hotel. Homeowners will be able to walk from the bustling corner at 8th & Pine to Pacific Place, Benaroya Hall and the Paramount Theatre. Inside, they will be able to enjoy amenities such as a Business Center [...]

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