Live Historic's Latest Conversions
If you haven’t already seen the bright green signs on Boren Avenue, Live Historic is back at it again. The two most recent projects being The Marlborough (First Hill) and … Continued
South Lake Union's 4th Annual Block Party- August 8th
We are a little far out but for those definitely living or working in SLU, put this in your planner! For a full day of outdoor fun and entertainment for … Continued
Discovery Center at SLU- One of the Top 10 Green Projects in the U.S.
The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment announced their picks for the Top 10 Green Projects in the country for 2008 and Seattle’s Discovery Center in South Lake … Continued
Four Seasons Milestone- Removal of the Tower Crane
Today it was announced that the Four Seasons tower crane was disassembled and the project is right on track for fall 2008 occupancy. Curious as to how they removed it? … Continued
McKean Condominiums in Queen Anne- NOW OPEN
The McKean is an intimate vintage conversion featuring only eight 762 square foot one-bedroom homes encased in an original 1929 brick exterior. While the building has been completely re-wired, re-insulated … Continued
NEW Listing!
I have absolutely fallen in love with this house! We have been preparing the house to hit the market for a little over two weeks now and every time I … Continued
Lake Union Park's First Phase Grand Opening Celebration- April 30th, 11am-1pm
Join Seattle Parks Foundation, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and friends to celebrate the first public opening of Lake Union Park. On April 30th, the public will be able to walk … Continued
30 Townhomes Proposed for Queen Anne High School Gym Site
There were two offers submitted for the 1.1 acre site at 1431 2nd Ave N, one of which was proposed by Lorig for $7.5 million with plans to construct approximately … Continued
Site on 2nd & Virginia- FOR SALE!
The site that sits next to the Cristalla on the northwest corner of 2nd & Virginia is now for sale. The Justen Co. and Columbia West Properties did have plans … Continued
5th & Columbia Tower- To be the 5th Tallest in the City!
Thanks for the heads-up Thomas! Looks like there will be a new addition to Seattle’s skyline- 5th & Columbia Tower. The 43-story office building is slated to become the 5th … Continued
Downtowns First United Methodist Church: SOLD for $30M!
It was just reported that Fifth & Columbia Investors LLC has purchased the Seattle First United Methodist Church for $30 million. The transaction also includes a building that was built … Continued
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thought I would peruse my favorite international listing site, Properazzi, for castles in Ireland…Kenmare Bay 7 bedroom castle FOR SALE- €10,000,000! Featuring: – Moat with drawbridge – Grotto … Continued
Mannequin ScareNorth of Lake Union
I know there have been some recent mannequin sightingsbut the Townhouse Mannequin Clan (TMC) seems to be taking over several townhomes north of Lake Union. Check it outlaughed for a … Continued
Seattle Condo Tour: April 5th & 6th
For those of you, wanting a chance to visit some of the newer condominium projects in Downtown, Fisher Communications is holding its 2nd annual Seattle Condo Tour April 5th & … Continued
What Should You Do With Your Tax Rebate?
The government’s Economic Stimulus Plan has been in the news a lot lately, and the $168 Billion package is intended to jumpstart the economy by distributing tax rebates that should … Continued
Trophy Tower- 2,800 SF Parcel, 43-Story High-rise in the Denny Triangle
Seattle-based, Pb Elemental has an award-winning portfolio of luxury townhouses, single-family homes and small condominium projects, but recently decided to take on a much bigger project- Trophy Tower. … Continued
Housing Slump Concerns First-Time Buyers
A colleague of mine passed this article to me this morning- click here! It is a piece on why the housing market has scared off first-time buyers (falling prices, foreclosures, … Continued
KIRO 7, 6pm Eyewitness News- Seattle's Urban Density
Thanks for the heads up CosmoSeattle: Sounds like tonight at 6pm, Kiro 7 will be investigating new Land Use laws in the Downtown/Denny Triangle neighbourhoods will be an interesting piece so … Continued
Escala Rises Above 4th Avenue!
Sitting at Lola having breakfast three weeks ago, I couldnt even see hardhats emerging from the deep eight-floor hole but now they are on to pouring the mezzanine level that … Continued
The Four Seasons Update- Seattle's Most Exclusive Address
On this gorgeous day, I had the privilege to meet with Molly Gleason for a hardhat tour of the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences and I must say that the … Continued
The Parc #328- Offered at $349,000
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UrbanAsh Confidential- What I have been up to
A lot of good things are in the pipeline for Spring 2008 and over the past month I have been cranking away on new projects, taking on more listings and … Continued
Downtown Living: Update on AVA & Congrats to Wendy!
AVA | retail district New condo tower debuts at ‘State of Downtown’ event AVA will feature an outdoor heated pool and lounge deck with cabanas for entertaining. AVA, … Continued
Escala Wins 3 National Gold Awards: Best Floorplan, Website & Buyer Events!
Last week, The Escala was awarded three Gold National Awards, eight Silver National Awards, 12 Regional Awards and two Individual & Council Awards at the 27th annual awards ceremony sponsored … Continued
Agents Needed! Business is booming and we are hiring...
If you or someone you know could be potentially interested in learning more, please have them contact me. Below is a little blurb that has been floating about… Unique Real … Continued
JUST IN! Intracorps Domaine FOR SALE as Apartments
According to DJC.com, Intracorp has just listed the 91-unit condo project, Domaine, for sale as apartments with Moran & Co. (Click here to view their website listing) FYI- Moran & … Continued
Monday Headlines...Did you hear?
– The New York Times reported that Fremonts Getty Images is on the market for $1.5 billion! (read more)– ActiveRain is set to receive $2.75 million in the first round … Continued
Social Lending Sites
You’ve heard of social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook…but have you heard of social lending sites? Forecast for the Week- Patrick Dunn, Westwood Mortgage Inc. & MMG Weeklypatrick@westwoodmortgage.com / … Continued
Could it be the beginning of the end for condo conversions?
Today lawmakers will take their first vote on a proposal to limit condo conversions by allowing cities to set caps on the number that occur each year. The battle has … Continued
Calling ALL 2bd Furnished Condos FOR LEASEor SALE
I have been contacted by at least 5 parties looking for 2 bedroom furnished condos to lease in the downtown area. The price ranges are limitless so if you have … Continued
Friday Condo Wrap-up
If you are thinking about purchasing at the Escala, this coming month is your last chance to customize the home interiors! Selections will be starting on January 20th and will … Continued
Zillow.com Partners with Prudential!
Zillow.com announced partnership with Prudential California/Nevada/Texas Realty and Network Communications Inc. today in hopes to add more than 500,000 for-sale listings to its site daily. The Zillow Listings Feed program … Continued
Hotel Monastero di Cherasco
Does the idea of owning your very own luxurious hotel suite in a 300 year old monastery in Piedmont, Italy excite you? Then make sure to check out Hotel Monastero … Continued
Smith Tower- Only 12 condos to be converted!
Last year, Walton Street Capital (the owner of Smith Tower) created quite the controversy when they proposed to convert the 38 story tower into 150 condos but now it looks … Continued
2007- More People Moved TO Washington than FROM!
According to a study by Atlas Van Lines Inc, Washington State had 3,208 inbound moves in 2007 and 2,487 outbound moves- a trend that has continued since 2003. The study … Continued
Queen Anne Assisted Living Facility- SOLD $17.2 M
The Queen Anne Manor (located at 100 & 120 Crockett St.) was recently purchased by Queen Anne Manor LLC for $17.2 million with the intentions of renovating the property and … Continued