We Are the World, Shift to Sustainability - 12/28/09 02:14 PM

This Holiday Season I had some interesting experiences about sustainable neighborhoods. 
First Off, I finished the book, "Tower Grove", by local historian Mark Abbott.  Since I live in Tower Grove and have my business there too, it was at the top of my limited reading list.  I love studying history and also love all the books with pictures of how things appeared throughout history.  (Incidentally, Tower Grove is looking pretty good right now, but that's besides the point.)  The book was a nice short read.
I also noticed that a sustainable neighborhood lecture was being held in March by the … (0 comments)

What The Client Should Expect From A Home Inspection - 12/11/09 01:58 AM
Good blog post about the basics of what to expect from a home inspection!
Via Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection, Inc):
The longer I am in this field of home inspection, the more apparent it becomes to me that most buyers, or sellers contracting for a pre-listing inspection, have no clue as to what it is that a home inspector is looking for or what that inspector will be reporting on.
Home inspections and standards of practice vary from association to association and from state to state. My description of the process is general but it should be helpful for those who … (0 comments)

Benefits of Foreclosure - 12/11/09 01:46 AM
Right now, I've had just about enough of foreclosures! Hearing that the Arcade Building is being foreclosed on was somewhat of a relief though and I'm not sure why. Maybe its because of what felt like a big "land grab" back in 2004-2006 as rival developers postured to see who could stake out the remaining gems downtown. Prices for abandoned buildings rose as high as $30/square foot. This surge in buying somehow seemed to force development downtown much too quickly and at to high a cost for the then market to support. By itself, completing the Arcade may not have posed … (1 comments)

Bottle District 2 - 12/09/09 12:23 AM
Remember when Ballpark Village, the MX Exchange and the Bottle District were all being unveiled and in competition with each other for the new hot commercial zone in downtown St Louis?  Having downtown built out in every direction with great new places to go seemed far fetched, but exciting.  How could it all come together.....could it all come together?
Obviously that answer was, " uh..NO".
This new bit of information was released today about some plans for the Bottle District site.
While the work HRI did on the Merchandise Mart Loft Apartments has been allegedly some of the worst construction downtown, … (0 comments)

Fantastic New Loft---Below Market Pricing!! - 12/08/09 10:52 PM
 
 
 

Getting into a loft in Downtown St Louis could not happen at a better time!  This 1+ bedroom loft with a north facing balcony with a tremendous view could be the place!
The thing about downtown real estate is that we are poised for another 'housing shortage' downtown.  Considering that new condos and lofts were being built at a staggering rate from 2001-2006.  Since then, most projects have been changed into rental or commercial use.  With the re-opening of highway 64-40 this week and the lack of newly built lofts, it won't take much for the current … (0 comments)

 
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