Despite the fact that Austin and Boston are on near opposite ends of the country, it should come as no surprise that the W Hotel has decided to break ground in both cities. The W Hotel chain is known for selecting the most vibrant destinations around the world for construction of new facilities. Both Boston and Austin are iconic cities with a long and important history as well as a bright and promising future.

The planned 35-story Austin W Hotel structure will be similar to the W Boston Residences development in that hotel rooms will be on the lower floors, and condos on the upper - 200 residential condominiums on the upper floors in Austin compared to Boston’s 123. The first four floors of the Austin W Hotel and Residences will contain lobby areas for the hotel and residences, retail space with street frontage, a spa, swimming pool and pool terrace. Condominium owners will enjoy unprecedented access to five-star W Hotel amenities such as concierge services, valet parking, room and housekeeping services, and in-home spa services.

For more information: W Hotel Condos

 

The Macallen Building in South Boston represents concierge luxury living in a convenient location, with easy access to downtown via the Red Line across the street, and the city’s highways in close proximity. The 11 condos for sale at the Macallen currently have an average listing price per square foot of approximately $614. Unit 206, an open floor plan south-facing one-bedroom 801 square foot unit is currently listed at $448,800 ($560 per square foot), and represents the least expensive one-bedroom condo available at the Macallen Building.

Mitchell Properties LLC has recently opted to allow prospective tenants to sign 9-12 month leases with the option to sign a “lease to purchase contract” to contribute rent towards a future purchase at the new 700 Harrison condo development in Boston's South End. These new released rental units are moving fast - since last week, four units were rented after being on the market for only three days. Read more:700 Harrison Luxury Boston Rentals

When Berkeley Investments Inc., local Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch, and Mayor Thomas Menino broke ground at the mixed-use FP3 condo development on Friday, April 20, 2007, the project was heralded as the new luxury baseline in the Fort Point Channel. More than a year and a half later, the development is now a reality, but the 92 residential loft-style condos are not moving off the market. Read more: FP3 Boston Condo Sales.

On the southeast corner of Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue (above Best Buy), the 360 Newbury development greets Boston's Back Bay residents with a sleek concierge-served lobby off of a Newbury Street entrance, and condos boast downtown skyline views, and high-end finishes and fixtures.  We've put together a look at 2008 Boston 360 Newbury condo sales statistics.  There's less turnover in the 54 loft-style unit building than one would think.

If you or a client of yours needs to purchase and move into a condo almost immediately, our list of move-in ready luxury Boston condo developments narrows down the choices for you. The typical one to three month real estate transaction life cycle is sometimes too lengthy for Buyers who need to move in quickly, situations like this can be specifically addressed by new construction condo developments that have been completed (a certificate of occupancy has been issued), and there are available units in the building still owned by the developer.

Downtown Boston offers close to 50 different condo developments with in-house concierge services, a trait found in high-end luxury buildings. We're bringing you a comprehensive list of Boston condos for sale with concierge services (alphabetical order):

• 210 South Street (Leather District)
• 285 Columbus Lofts (Back Bay)
• 360 Newbury (Back Bay)
• 44 Prince Street (North End)
• 45 Province (Midtown)
• 75 Clarendon Street (South End)
• Albert A. Pope Building (Back Bay)
• Atelier 505 (South End)
• Battery Wharf (Waterfront)
• Boston W Hotel & Condos (Midtown)
• Broadluxe (Financial District)
• Burroughs Wharf (Waterfront)
• Channel Center (Seaport District)
• Charles River Park (West End)
• Constellation Wharf (Charlestown )
• Court Square Press (South Boston)
• D4 Police Station (South End)
• Dockside Place Condominiums (Seaport District)
• Flagship Wharf (Charlestown)
• Folio Boston (Financial District)
• Four Seasons Place (Back Bay)
• FP3 Condos (Seaport District)
• Fulton Court (Waterfront)
• Greenway Place (Financial District)
• Harbor Towers (Waterfront)
• Heritage on the Garden (Back Bay)
• Intercontinental Residences (Waterfront)
• Lewis Wharf (Waterfront)
• Macallen Building (South Boston)
• Mandarin Oriental (Back Bay)
• One Charles (Back Bay)
• Parkside (Midtown)
• Parris Landing (Charlestown)
• Penmark Condos (South End)
• Ritz Carlton Towers (Midtown)
• Rowes Wharf (Waterfront)
• Strada 234 (North End)
• The Belvedere (Back Bay)
• The Bryant on Columbus (South End)
• The Charlesview (Back Bay)
• The Clarendon Back Bay (Back Bay)
• The Grandview Boston (Midtown)
• The Mariner (Waterfront)
• The Metropolitan (Chinatown)
• Tremont on the Common (Midtown)
• Trinity Place (Back Bay)
• Wilkes Passage (South End)
• Zero Marlborough (Back Bay)

Should you ever find yourself in a situation where, during the purchase of a home, the home appraisal comes in low, what do you do? A very popular article revolves around the in's and out's of how to dispute a low home appraisal - anywhere from negotiation tactics to reasonable alternatives.

After opening to the public in late 2007, the Philippe Starck designed redevelopment of Boston's D4 Police Station in the heart of the South End can now boast of having a resale condo in the 25-unit boutique luxury development. Fitted with all of the upgrades and amenities, unit 11 was listed for sale several days ago.  The 798 square foot one-bedroom one-bathroom condo with a small outdoor terrace and a tandem garage parking space is listed at $729,000 ($914 per square foot).  Condo fees are approximately $651 per month.

For more information about unit 11, see First Resale at D4 Condos

For more information about the development itself, see Boston D4 Condos

Our recent look at the movement in the South End condo market of downtown Boston demonstrates that the sheer number of condos being sold has absolutely decreased over the past year, however, other pertinent data points paint a unique picture.

Perhaps most notably, it's a picture of the survival of the fittest, in that the condos that are being listed for sale are commanding excellent sales to original list price ratios, staying on the market for a shorter amount of time, and overall, there is a smaller amount of inventory. 

Get an in depth look at our most recent featured article on Boston South End condo statistics, including a 5 year historically analysis along with corresponding charts.