Escala Hard Hat Tour
I managed to take a hard hat tour of Escala yesterday. We started the tour from the restaurants and proceeded to the lobby. There will be two restaurants on both sides of the [...]
Madison Tower / Hotel 1000
Madison Tower/ Hotel 1000 was Seattle's first hotel/condo project completed in 2006. Fourty-seven homes sit above the Hotel from the 15th level to 24th floors. The building is located between Pioneer [...]
Cosmopolitan View
What happens when a tall building is constructed 18 feet from your window? This is how it looks. Needlesss to say, it's really unfortunate for owners living on the west side of [...]
98 Union- Market District
98 Union was one of the few buildings built in the 1980's in the Market District. This twelve story condo offers 76 units. 12 of them are two-level homes at the atrium, 3rd, [...]
Fifteen Twenty-One Tour
Alright, I know most of you are tired of hearing about 1521. The water views, inviting lobby, and the lawsuit. However, I couldn't resist not checking out the building. So indulge me [...]
Newmark Condo- Market District
The Newmark might not be the most eye catching building but it's one of the few condos that has the best* locations in downtown and close to Pike Place Market. (*Note: for those [...]
Feb 1 Seattle Condo Update
Well, it has only been a week since I was gone for my vacation but it seems like a number of condo projects have some news for us. Fifteen Twenty-One kicked off their grand [...]
Olive 8- Green Roof
Last week, the Olive 8 hotel / condo installed one of downtown Seattle's largest green roofs. The 8,355 square foot green roof is on the fourth floor podium of the Hyatt [...]
Elektra Update: Short Term Rentals OK
Owners of vacation rental units in Elektra appealed the initial decision against the practice of renting out units for short stays last month. The hearing examiner ruled that the city could [...]
My thoughts on Four Seasons
(Photos from Nyhus Communications, LLC.) Four Seasons's open house took place on last Thursday. I was curious if the completed project would really live up to the Four Seasons brand and whopping [...]