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 [...]
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 [...]
1521 Second is proud to have staked a claim in one of the nation’s top 10 neighborhoods. Pike Place Market, not even necessarily considered a “neighborhood” by most Seattleites, was recently awarded that distinction. Citing diverse occupants (high-priced condos and low-income housing), the plethora of things to do within walking distance, history and functionality, the [...]
Breaking ground next year at 2nd & Pine; Urban Visions is building the next luxury high-rise condo/hotel complex in the downtown corridor. Urban Visions is a locally based company with other projects in the works, including two mid-rise apartment buildings. Conscious of environmentally savvy urbanites, the firm ambitiously seeks Gold or Platinum LEED certification on all three [...]
