There has been lots of mixed news on the national and local real estate front over the last few months — so it is a relief to see good news from BartonPlace Condominiums . According to the developers, the project has taken $30 million in deposits on 61 of their 270 units. With strong pre-sales, the project…
Austonian Condo Fees Set a New Record!
The Austonian is going to be nice. At 56-stories, it will be the tallest building in Austin. In fact, it would be the tallest residential building in San Francisco. It has a beautiful pool and a dog park with a special doggie toilet. These luxury features, however, are not free. Units in the Austonian start at…
Second Austin Downtown at Domain by 2035
As we have reported in the past, developers and the city have announced ambitious plans for the second phase of the Domain: the new mini-city rising off Mopac just north of 183. Between now and 2015, one developer alone plans to build 50, yes FIFTY, new buildings with heights ranging from 2-26 stories (as tall…
Monarch Profile Added
We’ve added a full profile for the Monarch — the 305 unit rental-turned-condo project at 5th and West, just East of Whole Foods. The project is named for the Butterfly-like structure on the roof and is scheduled for completion in early 2008. The building features units from 681 square feet to 3,530 square feet and priced from…
W Hotel & Residences Breaks Ground
Another Austin project — the W Hotel & Residences — took an important step forward yesterday with a lavish ground-breaking ceremony. Not unlike the Austonian which created a pile of dirt to be shoveled for the ceremony, the Block 21 development team and a world-famous basketball player and investor (Magic Johnson) used unusual guitar-shovels for the ground-breaking. The theme…
Riverside Condo Proposal Rejected by Planning Commission
When it comes to Austin condo zoning, there is one holy grail: there will be no exceptions to the current zoning rules which prohibit new construction within 200 feet of the shore of Lady Bird Lake. This simple rule, however, made for a difficult decision for the Planning Commission and the City Council. CWS Capital…