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I accompanied my client and friend to the annual Hotel and Restaurant Show in Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. He is planning to open a restaurant, and new ideas, and the expo was a big help. After the day of workshops and hours on the Expo floor, we are on our way back. We stop at a new restaurant to look at the design, and in the lobby there is an 8 by 11.5 black and white photo of Kailey Anthony. We have seen this face so many times on TV, and here it was right here on the shelf, and you suddenly understand that this is not the news on TV, this is real, this is right here. Every time I watch the news, I am fighting the rising anger against her mother Casey. I understand that I am an immigrant, and what was normal there is not normal here, but I still do not understand how someone can manipulate everybody not for a second, not for a minute, not for an hour... but for months. Law enforcement is searching for the girl, volunteers from all over, even other states, search for the little girl, and the mother WHO KNOWS WHERE THE GIRL IS keeps her mouth shut. Maybe I sound stupid, but shouldn't the society have the right to act in the interests of the society and get the answer by medically drugging her (and if you feel that the judge should sign on that, so be it) and get the answer. The truth should not be what the procecutors or the attorneys negotiate. O.J. Simpson is not innocent because they failed to prove that he killed. I sometimes feel that we tend to take the jury's decision for the truth, and it often isn't. Just abstract from everything. Casey knows what happens, and for already over 2 months the girls is missing, and we are waiting for everyone out there to solve the case, everyone except for Casey. Does it seem like reasonable behaviour for adults? I can imagine the uproar form people. I can imagine that people would say that this is freedom and you can't force people talk. They have rights. Whose rights? Kailey's or Casey's? What do you think?
This is the only condo-hotel/time share built from the ground up. And this is without questions the best one. Half of the complex is time share, and remaining units are wholly owned condo-hotels. Below is the list of unit for sale in both towers. If you are surprised by the difference in prices between, for example, the least expensive 2/2 for $410K and the most expensive 2/2 for $710K, don't be. One is not a direct oceanfront, even though it has the most breathtaking views, and the other one is direct oceanfront.
Let us look at the Sold statistics in the same complex. There were 5 one bdr/1 bath units sold in the South Tower from january 1, 2008 to Sept. 1, 2008, The average price is $242,000. Last year during the same time out of toral 8 units sold there were 5 one bdr/1 bath units in the South Tower and average selling price was $300,000. A year earlier this number was $389,000. So, as you can see, the Sellers are holding to the prices, the actual sales are lower.
Taste Daytona Beach at the Ocean Walk Village. Pick a place from elegant seaside dining and fun family-themed eateries to casual snacks on the beach or pool deck, the restaurants at Ocean Walk Village offer dining options for every situation.
Adobe Gila's Margarita Fajita Cantina is a Mexican-influenced restaurant serving up live entertainment and a great atmosphere, located directly on Daytona Beach. Offering great food, great drinks, great music, and great times is the Adobe Gila's mission.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Visitors looking for a fun, family restaurant will enjoy Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The restaurant, a tribute to the movie Forrest Gump, offers great casual seafood dining just steps from the ocean.
Enjoy indoor or outdoor dining in the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort's new oceanfront restaurant offering spectacular Seafood and Continental specialties.
Johnny Rockets Johnny Rockets is offering guests the experience of good food, fun and friendly atmosphere. Friendly service, a simple menu and affordable prices make it a very popular place. Johnny Rockets offers American favorites in a fun-filled atmosphere.
For a hot dog, burger, pizza, deli items or salads without having to leave the beach, visit the Seaside Food Pavilion located on the beach level of the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.
Santora's Buffalo Pizza & Wing Est. Pizza, wings, salads, wraps, gourmet sandwiches, this New York-style Pizzeria is serving and delivering Pizza..
Planet Smoothie replaced Dimitri's Artisan Sandwiches, and is on the second level of the Ocean Walk Shoppes. Low fat, low carb, low cal. High protein, high energy, high in vitamins and supplements. Fresh smoothies, healthy snacks, sandwiches and salads.
Uunique sea-grille & bar popular between both the guests and locals. It is a fun family and kid friendly restaurant with affordable menu.
For the information about the Ocean Walk Village read Ocean Walk Village. Daytona's Oasis.... For market analysis check this post, Ocean Walk Resort. A Market Snapshot Interested in condo-hotels in Ocean Walk, in other Condo-Hotel Buildings in greater Daytona? Call me at 386-405-4408, or simply send me an e-mail.
Our office is in the oceanfront condo-hotel, and we are used to people coming to us to get the feel of the market, chat about real estate and life in general... It often evokes nostalgic accounts of the times when they could buy homes for only that, and condos for only this...It is always a story how they nearly bought a property, but someone did not let them do it; somebody else bought and then sold for so much more and made a lot of money. They were so close.... They were so right, so smart, and should it happen again, they wouldn't let that someone stop them from buying a piece of Real Estate at low prices right before the market explodes. Haven't you notice that you are in that yesterday's market? That yesterday's market, where you can buy at those legendary prices, which allow you later resell at such astounding profits? So, why is that you did not see it before, and you do not see it again? Why is that you thought then that the market would stay slow, and that cost you a lot of money, that you otherwise could make? And now you again allow yourself to think that the market will never recover? Why is that every time the night comes, you start worrying that the sun is not coming back? How can I assure you that it sure does? Even if "before" it was for less than now, you would sell it for way more than "before". So, stop looking back and worrying about the coming day. Get off the fence and let us work together on what can help you retire earlier, or move to a place you thought you would not be able to afford, or get yourself a boat and start doing what you always wanted... And it does not matter whether you have millions, or you have $25K. The only thing you get by sitting on the fence too long is a hole in your pants. So, does sitting on the fence cost you money? I bet it does. And big time... Just one example. A real listing just popped up on MLS. $633,900 for this Flagler Beach DIRECT OCEANFRONT home. This is a phenomenal price for a direct oceanfront. 4 bdr/3 baths 3033 sf under air, 4,534 total. Yes, it needs some work. This is REO, hence this incredible price. The house sits on a large lot (111'x250'). The adjacent lot, which is the same size, is for sale for $1,299,000 (Listing #149478 in Flagler County MLS). Just the land. And you can get same size lot with a large home for less than half the price. This is soon a $2 Mil+ property. Do you get that much money for sitting on the fence? Below are the remarks from the MLS (shown here with permission of the listing broker).
Wake up and take action. If you are lucky in this market and can afford buying, you just can't afford missing on extraordinary opportunities like these. Call me at 386-405-4408
I am listening to those, who voice concerns with Sarah Palin's young age (at 44 still young?) and inexperience, and that if somethhing happens to McCain due to his age, she would become the President, and this scares a lot of people. I am looking at young (sort of) presidential candidate Barak Obama with also very questionable experience. So, if she becomes a Vice President, and if McCain dies, she would then become an inexperienced president. Well, if Barak Obama is going to become an inexperienced President, does it mean that someone has already died?
1. Rivers Edgewith 6 buildings with garages on grade level on both sides of the harbour with State-of-the-Art reinforced concrete 142-slip floating dock system ending with the Clubhouse, restaurant, heated large pool, Jacuzzi. Residents enjoy the spectacular view of the harbour. 184 condo-units in the community. 2. Riverwalk with two buildings totaling 111 condo-units plus just over a mile of elevated walkways over the wilderness and with a gazebo and fishing deck on the Halifax River.
5. The Links. This gated community consists of 2 seven-story cloverleaf-style towers with a circular multi-level garage in the center, allowing you to drive to your floor, with 4 residential wings. 376 two- and three-bdr condo units with gorgeous views of the ocean, or the river. Each has one outdoor and one indoor pool. Adjacent to lighted tennis courts, these two towers are surrounded by Gary Wintz' designed par three executive 9-hole gold course offering varying levels of challenge to all golfers (the only one in Ponce Inlet). This is where I live for 3 years now, this is the place that I really love, and it will be my pleasure to show you how beautiful could this be for you whether as primary residence or as a vacation condo. And today's prices make this very lucrative. Here's a slideshow about the Harbour Village, located in qauint Ponce Inlet, a terrific place to live. Trust me on that, I live here.
We like the phrase Knowledge is Power. It is the Power, but is it always for good or bad? Terrorism in its today's form became possible due to the technological advances, and the Internet, which gives knowledge and guidance. Without the Internet small groups would not be able to survive. It looks like knowledge is used for good or bad depending on who is using it. However, there are cases, and we may not even know how many, where there is no malicious intent and meanwhile, they may have the most profound affect on the lives of many people, and even nations. They may even change the course of history. Here's the example. The new technology allows to detect the gender of the fetus at a very early stage. Does this technology affects the US? No. Better say it came in time, when it does not affect the US. Take China. Traditionally, boys were valued higher than girls. Nature has its way of controlling things and usually there are 103 boys for 100 girls, which levels off by the time of them becoming reproductive. With new knowledge, however, the Chinese, as well as Indians, started choosing abortions when they know that the girl is coming, and leaving the boys. This innocent use of the knowledge and advanced technology in an undeveloped society is going to bring a major demographic disaster of this century. In 20 years China will have 70 million young men who will not have mates. Jokes aside, this would cause a tremendous pressure and will result in something very serious. North from China is Russia, who has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe if not in the whole world, and life expectancy, which is 12 years less than in US. The country population is dwindling very quickly. With the vast territory, Russia would not be able to control their resources, and 70 million men would create a serious threat for the region. Russia will need Chinese there for economic reasons, and Russian women would start marrying Chinese men, as they are better providers, and do not drink like Russians. That's a demographic catastrophe, and the one that Russia would not be able to salvage with tanks or ballistic missiles. If Russia thinks that Georgia is a threat, what will they say about 70 Million Chinese, who would start conquering them and not with the army, but by changing the demographic situation? Two generations later there will be now Russians in this huge area... And what will 70 million of India's young men do? Where willthey go? Who will they conquer? Will a monogamous family survive in a countries with "spare" 70 million single men? And it is all the result of the technological breakthrough by an advanced country, which is now used by developing countries with no developed democratic society. The developed world provides these breakthroughs for the world. But not every country is ready to use them. Here's the danger. In the near future we would notice more of that, and here's the question: "Is knowledge the blessing or the curse?"
Bailey Riverbridge Gardens 1 N Beach St
The City of Ormond Beach has completed the renovations to Bailey Riverbridge Gardens meeting house. The new kitchen area consists of new countertops, cabinets, flooring and paneling. This tiny beautiful park has a walkway up to nearly 1/3 of the Intracoastal, going under the bridge, then turns right and goes back to the shore on the other side of the bridge.
If you are interested in homes, condos, or condo-hotels in the area, call me on my mobile 386.405.4408 or drop me a line via e-mail. For a slide-show click the Bailey Riverbridge below.
Jon Zolsky, your Daytona Beach connection
Here we are only looking at the resort component. Two towers, one 19 story South tower with overwhelming majority of one-bedroom oceanfront units, some 2 bdr units and even a few 3 bdr units. The North Tower has mostly 2 bdr large units, and about 50 one bdr units. Both towers have more than half as time share and the rest wholly owned condos (or condo0-hotels). 26 condo units are available for sale on Daytona MLS. Price starts from $240,000 for a 683-sf one bdr/ one Bath condo to 710,000 for a 1,455 sf 2 bdr/2 Bath unit in North Tower. In the last 12 months only 7 units were sold in Ocean Walk Resort from $230,000 for a 1 bdr/ 1 bath to $425,000 for a 2 bdr/ 2 bath large unit. Couple of years from now these prices in Ocean Walk Resort would sound absolutely unreal. Is there be anything for less thatn half a mil? We'll see, but I would be surprised if not. To familiarize yourself with this area, here's my post about LPGA Intenational.
There are 58 properties for sale on Daytona MLS presently. Prices start from $169,000 for a 1,411 sf 3 bdr/2 Baths home built in 2000 and to $999,900 for a gorgeous 3,250 sf living (5,279 sf total0 4 bdr/ 3 baths home. Let's look at what was sold in LPGA International. 49 properties sold in 12-month period starting from $128,900 for a 4 bdr./3 bath small home to a 3,107 sf living (4,037 sf) home built in 2006, all for $579,000. Considering that there are about 610 built properties in LPGA, 49 properties sold is a very good number. By the way, it took only 42 days to sell this $579,000 home, which is a very good number. Looking for properties in Daytona Beach area, call me on my mobile: 386-405-4408, or just send me an e-mail. Take advantage of today's prices.
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Ocean Walk Resort consists of 2 towers. South tower is a 19-story tower with 1, 2 and few 3 bdr units. North tower is a 25-story tower with about 50 one-bedroom units and the rest are 2 bdr/2 bath units.
Restaurants in the Ocean Walk Village
Adobe Gila's
Doc Bales' Grill
Seaside Food Pavilion
Planet Smoothie
R.J.Gator's Florida Sea Grill & Bar
Home is being sold “As is” and needs some TLC, but is an excellent value. All offers to be presented on a FAR/BAR "As is" contract with Countrywide Pre approval letter or proof of funds. Square footage taken from tax roll. All information recorded in the MLS is intended to be accurate but cannot be guaranteed.
Harbour Village. 172-acre development with 104 acres that will not be developed, with over a mile of elevated walkways, Harbour Village is the only large development in a quaint town of Ponce Inlet on the southern tip of the Peninsula. There are no bridges to mainland, and all roads end there. No transients, not hotels/motels, just residential areas with restaurants and marinas dotting the Intracoastal shoreline on the Eest, and pristine white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean on the East. The 721-unit development spans from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean, consists of several smaller communities:
4. Oak Hammock Estates. 18 estate homes forming its own gated enclave with unsurpassed privacy and beauty.
This small but beautiful park is located at the footsteps of Granada Avenue Bridge on the mainland side on the north east side of intersection of Granada Avenue and North Beach Street. Starts as formal gardens with colorful display of plants and flowers, with a soothing fountain in front of the Chapel.
During a hot summer day the walkway under the bridge helps you hide from the sun, and the river breeze makes it very comfortable. Of course, the views are breathtaking. Heritage condominiums on the other side of the river by the bridge stand where historic Ormondy Hotel once stood, but this will be another story with names like Henry Flagler, John Rockefeller and others. 
Let us look at what is happening in this very nice and well maintained community.
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