I'm getting a few inquiries for distressed or foreclosed lofts in Phoenix. This can be somewhat of an illusion. Foreclosure does not guarantee a 'good deal'. It also leaves the buyer exposed since their are no warranties made and is sold 'as-is'. Also there are allot more requirements of the buye
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03/06/2008
The city of Phoenix is looking to enforce licensing of vendors who sell their 'wares' during the monthly First Fridays event in the Roosevelt Arts District. I think this is an eventuality of such event. As the loft owners and gallery owners try and keep the focus of the event, small entrepreneurs
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03/06/2008
Urban buyers are looking for a sense of 'connection' with their community. They want to feel a part of their city, participate in it's function and care about it's direction. These buyers my choose to live in a historic home, modern infill project or older high-rise. Many buyers are looking into
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03/05/2008
Current economic conditions have created a more diligent and healthier lending environment which will add stability in the housing market. The days of poor credit, no documentation and zero funds down are gone (and good ridden's). Today buyers need to work with both their real estate professional
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03/05/2008
There is quite a buzz around the term 'green' but yet there really is no common standard (other than LEED) on what defines green. The are quite a few modern developments in Phoenix that highlight green aspects of their project but yet the project isn't really green. Galleries at Turney in the Bil
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02/28/2008
There has been a few articles and rumor chatter lately about a couple of projects that may be on hold, reconfigured or possibly scrapped. I'm somewhat surprised at the reaction of urban developers, builders, land owners, Realtors and the general public as being surprised or overly concerned. The
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02/28/2008
There are so many great eating spots in downtown Phoenix that most people do not know about. This is one of the cool things about Phoenix. You need to search for it's unique style and when you find it (because it's there) you'll love it and be very surprised. Unlike other major cities, Phoenix ha
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02/26/2008
Driving in downtown Phoenix has improved since major construction on light rail has been completed and allowed for easy driving tours (which I do all the time). Amongst the high-rise and loft projects in downtown Phoenix, ASU has sprouted a very unique urban campus. Currently the School of Commun
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02/26/2008
If you've never heard of the McDowell Studio's @ 16th St and Mcdowell, it's a great modern restoration by Kismet. They have taken a older commercial building and created five unique loft style commercial spaces ranging from 900 sq. to 1200 sq. ft. See http://www.weknowurban.com/highrise-loft-buil
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02/14/2008
If you have had the opportunity to see the new projects in the 25th Street and Campbell area, you've obviously realized that the area is really expressing some new designs. From brownstones to eco-friendly modern projects, the biltmore area is starting to create it's own little identity usually r
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02/14/2008
