Pretty cool tool above. Click on Get Your Own Map above to throw your own Trulia Listings on your site.
Source: Trulia.com
Taking your helicopter to work from Scottsdale just got a whole lot tougher.
What kind of neighbors do we have out there?
It started in Mercer Island, Washington the neighbors complaining to planning and zoning - no helicopter. Now it is in Scottsdale, where next?
Everyone knows Paull Allen isn’t a dummy. He can solve any problem. (Except for the Portland Trail Blazers). He solved his problem by owning almost everything in the below picture. Instead of a helicopter pad, he bought a big boat. He turned the top of the big boat into a helicopter pad, on the water. Problem solved, no zoning or planning department.
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Yesterday, the Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously to approve a zoning ordinance that bans private aircraft from landing in neighborhoods.The city has had an unwritten policy prohibiting private helipads in neighborhoods since annexing north Scottsdale from Maricopa County in the mid-1980s.The zoning amendment approved yesterday put that policy on the books.City planners say they feared that without the policy, more helicopters would start hovering since street traffic is so congested. About three years ago, some homeowners began complaining about noise from heli-commuting neighbors.The city says the code would not affect residents working on airplane kits or anything other than aircraft.
Like the below post…can technology pull it off? Possibly some AI will be Zillow’s next inventions…
Source: KVOA.com | Real Estate Undressed
Post yesterday on Brad Inman’s Blog…which was a response to a listing that was marketed in a Seattle MLS systme as “UnZillowAble”.
More “unzillowable” property attributes
OK, if a great view is an “unzillowable” asset that can boost your property value, what about all the little things in a neighborhood that can detract from quality of life? What if a bunch of your neighbors go to work by helicopter, for instance? The Scottsdale City Council this week approved a zoning ordinance that bans private aircraft landing in neighborhoods. Only “a handful of residents have commuted via helicopter,” the Arizona Repblic reports, but “planners said that they feared more helicopters would start hovering since street traffic is so congested.”
I suppose if somebody’s listing a house that comes with a helicopter pad, online real estate sites could put a little helicopter graphic on their Google Map mashups to alert you to the fact. But chances are you’re still not going to find out about that guy down the street who’s got glasspacks on his Harley or the family that raises roosters for cockfighting until AFTER you move in.
For a more complete discussion of “unzillowable” features, check out this post on Sellsius° Real Estate Blog, where the concept was introduced to the world in August.
Source: Inman Blog | Sellsius Real Estate Blog
Trulia Real Estate Search recently rolled out some cool new tools including their Heat Maps. Above is a snapshot of the Boston Condo Heat Map. It is highlighting Average Listing Prices, Average Sales Prices, Media Sales prices, Average price/sqft & Trulia popularity! In any case its very interesting DATA and a must “review”. Visit Trulia Real Estate Search for more information!
Source: Trulia | condoDomain.com
~ From our friend Mark Zilbert @ Zilbert Realty Group ~
Something extraordinary is starting to happen in Miami. As 2007 approaches, some of our most highly- anticipated luxury condos are nearing completion. The downtown corridor is starting to look like a whole new world. And to my delight, the buyers are showing up. And they are buying condos again.
What is not happening, however, is a surge in pricing. Our Miami market seems to be moving along nicely in the $450/sf to $550/sf price range. This controlled, stable pricing seems to be just what Miami needed.
So, the pure speculators have been replaced, it seems, by the many prospective buyers who will be the residents of these condos. Take special note of 50 Biscayne, Ten Museum Park, Marina Blue and a handful of others. I predict a very healthy resale market prior to the opening of these buildings in 2007. This may be the time to strike your best deal.
Source: Mark Zilbert, Zilbert Realty Group
Althought the fundamentals have shifted in Miami, there is still considerable growth to be had. We love hearing this kind of news!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FABULOUS FALL PROMOTION BEING OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. Your pre-construction price will hold its value, call or visit now in order to cash in on our price guarantee. We look forward to sharing the details with you. EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT VALUE, AVENIR GUARANTEES IT. YOU CAN’T LOSE!
Source: Avenir Boston www.avenirboston.com
Ok - Here is how it works.
First - Buy a Unit! … Then, we wait until Avenir completes construction. When your unit gets its final appraisal/inspection, you will receive a valuation. Here is the cool part. If your unit appraises less than what you paid for it pre-construction, Avenir will give you the lower price.*
*** Ok there is one little thing. If for some reason your Avenir unit does not appreciate and actually depreciates, they will hire 3 independent appraisers and the median value is what your valuation will be based on.
Either way, its a killer deal. Its total developer confidence in the market. We love it!
Tags: Avenir, Avenir Boston, Avenir Condos, Boston Condos, Condo Boston, Price Guarantee, Condo Prices
The Residences at the Westin Hotel in downtown Providences is racing to the sky. We got to tour the property yesterday as we shot The Residences at the Westin Condo Cast movie. With another 11 stories to top out, this building is going to soar above anything else in downtown Providence Rhode Island.
Condominium homes range in size from 765 square foot one bedroom homes, to nearly 3,000 square foot penthouse suites. Each condominium home features hardwood flooring, marble bathrooms, ceiling heights in excess of nine feet, and European balconies. Homeowners will enjoy commanding panoramic views of points west, Narragansett Bay, the East Side and the Financial District. The kitchens feature state of the art Bosch appliances and LG ventless washer/dryer combinations in every home.
Click here for more information on The Residences at the Westin condos visit.
Source: condoDomain Traveling Team
Avenir honors its historic neighbors in the scale and the texture of its fasaade - brick, metal, and cast stone - yet it clearly speaks a contemporary idiom. It has style. It has panache.
It has a clear understanding of urban life. Transportation, restaurants, shops, and convenience destinations surround you at street level. Then step from the fast-paced rhythm of the city into the world of Avenir, where Duffy Design Group has marked the transition with a stunning lobby - cool, sleek, elegant in its quiet repose. Modern amenities, beautifully designed homes, pure style. That’s Avenir.
The goods continue…read on…
Avenir is a killer new condo development going up right next to the big condo hit - Strada234. We got a chance to visit the sales center (located at 54 Canal Street) a few weeks back and Dennis Duffy has done it again!
Click here for more details on Avenir Boston
Source: condoDomain Traveling Team
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. today (7-5-06 - SORRY A LITTLE LATE HERE) announced that The Maury People, the leading real estate firm on Nantucket Island, Mass., has joined the Sotheby’s International Realty® luxury network. The Maury People will now market all of its clients’ property listings with the Sotheby’s International Realty name. The firm, which previously provided this service for only select properties, will now change its business name to Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty.
Anyways - a great firm (non-condo related) but thought we would share the data….while we are on the NON-CONDO path…here is a house that caught our eye on gorgeous Nantucket!
This home on three private acres in Shawkemo overlooks Nantucket Harbor, Coatue and Nantucket Sound. Four/five bedrooms; four and one half bath; two fireplaces and a sophistication unlike any other, this home is a must see for those with the most discriminating taste.
PRICE: $8,975,000
Source: The Maury People | Nantucket Real Estate | REALOGY
Designed by crafty German guys, the super jazzy modern “home” is a 420-square-foot mobile domicile (which consists of a living room/bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom) that can be tailored to the proud owner’s desires.
Start by picking the color, material, and wind resistance of the organic surfaces. Next decide what kind of blinds and glass translucence you prefer. Double-sided panels of Corian or Zodiaq subdivide the indoor space to a layout of your liking.
The genius is going to cost you. Upward of $110,000 to be exact. But that’s a small price to pay for the luxury of never having to pack up and move again. Ideal for nomads who never want to stay in one place for too long, the contemporary pad can be transported just about anywhere with the help of a freight helicopter or construction crane.
Source: Daily Candy | Studio Aisslinger
Edmonton’s red-hot real estate market lured buyers to line up overnight for a chance to pay up to $791,000 for a luxury condo at the new Century Park development.
The scramble was unmatched in recent memory — as was the sale Saturday of all 131 available units in only six hours.
“We sold out buildings in three weeks, in 1975,” said veteran realtor Connie Kennedy, a condo specialist with Re/Max Central. “But never in one day.”
Nor has she ever seen a crowd wait overnight to put down money. Nearly 100 people lined up. Century Park staff provided folding chairs, propane heaters, coffee and portable toilets. In the morning, they served muffins, crepes, cookies and hot dogs, with upbeat entertainment by an on-site disc jockey.
“Everybody in the line was awake and chatting,” said Herman Chow, happily standing in first spot.
Even in Edmonton’s superheated market, such demand for high-end condos is startling. Condo prices here have risen 34 per cent in the past year, to an average of $200,644. Continue…
Source: Edmonton Journal
I guess if your that savvy investor still looking to pick up some quick units…Edmonton might be the place right now!
The Tides South Beach is becoming a condo-hotel, with pre-renovation prices for condos ranging from the mid $800,000s to $1.4 million.
The Art Deco landmark at 1220 Ocean Dr. will have 45 oceanfront guest rooms, junior suites and penthouses. All residences are a minimum of 539 square feet. Three penthouse suites range from 1,200 square feet to 2,600 square feet. Info: 305-503-2146; www.tidessouthbeach.com.
Source: Miami Hearld
This is a great hotel…and I am sure will make even a better Condo Hotel!
No NOT Boom as in Bubble!! (actually I have no idea what boom means)
Tours are lead by the actual designers and architects providing you the unique opportunity to meet many of LA’s best non-traditional architects and designers. If you are thinking about a renovation or a new design project, there is no better way to find an architect or designer to choose from.
You’ll be greeted by and be offered a tour by the actual architects or designers of the project.
The architects and designers will provide you insights on the project, share about the client’s needs, their design process, some of the execution challenges & their solutions and you will still have some time to ask questions.
Models and presentation boards of the project and others by the firm will also be shown.
Wish I was in LA that week…these look great!!!
For more information visit http://www.caboomshow.com/
I can easily pinpoint the moment I thought, “Yeah, I could definitely live like this for the rest of my life.”
Six media types were sitting around a well-appointed dining table in a condo on the 55th floor of the Miami Four Seasons Hotel and Residences. After polishing off four mind-blowing courses prepared en suite by the hotel’s executive chef, Patrick Duff, we were being offered dairy-laden dessert plates. Since I am lactose-intolerant, I requested a chocolate chip cookie. When not one, but four, giant ones arrived, I blurted, “Could I have a smaller cookie, please?”
A must read article…I think these guys are on to something…
Source: GlobeandMail.com
Condo Combo for $34,000,000.00
Side-by-side condominiums on the 71st floor of Manhattan’s Time Warner Center have gone on the market for a combined $34 million.
The two condos have different owners and are being offered separately, though broker Brown Harris Stevens, which represents both units, is also marketing them together. If combined, they would total 8,500 square feet, have seven bedrooms and make up 80 percent of the north-tower floor, with views of Central Park.
The apartments form part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Tower and come with hotel services including room and maid service and access to the hotel’s spa and pool. The Time Warner Center, opened in 2004, has about 200 condos in its twin 750-foot towers and houses a shopping mall, restaurants and a concert hall, as well as Time Warner headquarters. Condo Combo Continued…
Source: Post Gazette - Private Properties
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