Elektra- Does your condo building come with VRUs?
In recent news, owners at Elektra condominiums are getting upset over VRUs (Vacational Rental Units) in their building which they believe violate the city's zoning law and have enlisted the [...]
South Lake Union Park Grand Opening
South Lake Union Park phase 1 will be open to the public on April 30th, Wednesday from 11.00am-1.00pm. This 1.6 acre parcel of green space is part of a 12-acre waterfront [...]
New Bill to Protect Renters
Finally, after many months of talks on a bill to protect renters from conversion projects, a new bill will be passed requiring apartment owners to give tenants a 120-day notice of [...]
Zoning News
If you missed yesterday's Kiro 7 News regarding downtown zoning and how it is affecting the views of some condo owners, particularly for Cosmopolitan, watch their video here and read more [...]
1913 Fifth Ave: Billion Dollar “Out There” Hotel Condo
It seems like yesterday that the hotel-condo concepts imported from more trend-setting condo cities were still testing the waters here in Seattle. Based on the new 1.2M square foot project set [...]
New Law Expected to Pass to Assist Renters
A new law is being discussed to assist renters displaced by conversions. The present law requires developers to give renters 90 days' notice and in some cases, $500 relocation assistance. The [...]
Condo Pricing and Volume Stats
Seattle Times reported King County's condominium prices appreciated 12.4% for 2007 but volume was down 3%. Read more.
SLU Street Car
The Streetcar has been up and running since last month and I have to say it looks really nice. Residents working in downtown and living in South Lake Union can enjoy [...]
Escala receiving 22 Real Estate Awards
Escala announced recently that they have been selected to receive 22 real estate awards on February 13 from the National Association of Home Builders. Here is a list of the awards. [...]
Belltown Recovery?
It's still very early but I noticed there was a slight uptick in activity in the core Belltown resale market in December. In November, there were only two 2BR units in [...]