downtown san diego: East Village in Downtown San Diego is a popular place to buy a Condo or Loft - 08/30/11 12:23 PM

As I am sure you already know…the resale market is taking over in Downtown San Diego. Going from a total Developer sale market to the pure resale market is something we have never seen before. The graph above is showing us Condos & Lofts sold by the 7 different neighborhoods in Downtown during the 1st quarter of 2011. The East Village/Ballpark District is totally on first place with 73 homes sold where the biggest amount were resales. The Columbia District, the Little Italy District and the Marina District are not far apart with a total of 47 vs. 49 vs. 46 homes sold but still a long way behind the East Village.
So why is … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Waterfront Park approved in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 12:22 PM
Want to have a place to dip your toes into water while strolling along the Embarcaderoin Downtown San Diego? Well…you might not have to wait too long. Plans for two parks located on each side of the County Administration Building on Harbor Drive in theColumbia District in Downtown San Diego has been approved by the County Board of Supervisors.
The parking lots on the north and south sides of the administration building will be converted to 8 acres of parks with the center piece consisting of two shallow pools running the west front of the county building. The water for the pools will come … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Monthly sales prices for Condos & Lofts in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 12:20 PM
As a Downtown San Diego condo and loft home owner it is always interesting to know more about the current real estate market. You know…just to be able to stay on top of things. So, I wanted to show you this graph so that you can get a better understanding about the average monthly sales prices that occurred during the last year. As you compare March 2010 to March 2011 not a lot of a change happened here. The line goes a little bit up and down but it seems like Downtown San Diego real estate home owners kept their sales prices pretty much at the same average … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: The Port of San Diego welcomes the Green Business Challenge - 08/30/11 12:18 PM
 
As a downtown San Diego condo and loft home owner I always look around for ways to help & contribute to make our Downtown more green and environmental friendly. I came across an article the other day about the Green Business Challenge. The Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric has welcomed the first Green Business Challenge on the West Coast and the Challenge is an integrated energy efficiency and sustainability effort that would contribute to make Downtown a greener city.
This friendly Challenge asks local businesses around San Diego Bay in Downtown San Diego to green their operations for one year. These efforts are highlighted through a media campaign and an awards celebration … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Condos & Lofts sold by price range in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 12:13 PM

One of the most interesting facts about Downtown San Diego real estate is the quarterly number showing how many condos & lofts were sold in a specific price range in Downtown San Diego during a specific time frame. As we are geeks for the analytic…we do keep track of every transaction that occurs in Downtown. The graph above shows us that the price range that is leading the way for the 1st quarter of 2011 is the range of $300,000 and under with 104 units sold. Not too far behind comes the range of $300,001 to $500,000 with 78 units sold.
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downtown san diego: Summer movies in the park… - 08/30/11 12:06 PM
I know that I have mentioned many good reasons why its a great thing to own a Downtown San Diego condo orloft but still wanted to share one more. How cool is this? 40 free summer movies will be shown on huge widescreens at parks throughout the San Diego county and aboard the Midway in the Marina District inDowntown San Diego. It started June 3rd with “The Princess Bride” in Old Town’s Heritage Park and will continue through September 23rd with movies such as “Despicable Me,” “Karate Kid,” “Grease” and “Back to the Future.” The movies begin at dusk, but come early…activities will be available before … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: San Diego Museum of Art - What does a City need? - 08/30/11 12:04 PM
What does a city need? The San Diego Museum of Art located inBalboa Park in Downtown San Diego will be dedicating 14 weeks to this question. Based on the responses to the exhibition Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & crafts Movement…contemporary artists, musicians, poets and speakers will be discussing the multiple answers on what a city need every Thursday night during the summer.
As I am a frequent visitor to the park…this is something that is of very high priority especially since I am aDowntown San Diego Condo home owner and of course want to be fully involved in the development ofDowntown San Diego. This exhibit … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Downtown San Diego is ready for more construction… - 08/30/11 12:02 PM
As a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner and a San Diego Real Estate Specialist I have during the years seen basically empty lots turn into high-rises and areas considered not so nice turn into the new hip place to be. The last couple of years have been pretty slow when we look at new developments and new construction inDowntown San Diego. Well…according to redevelopment officials & developers this is about to turn around. As demand and more cash to lend are starting to rise I believe that Downtown San Diego is facing an era with about 11 new projects about to take place in the … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Condos & Lofts sold - March 2010 to March 2011 in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 12:01 PM

You know…for being a real estate specialist and a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner…I got so used to the “developer market” the last couple years here in Downtown San Diego. As the developer sales at The Mark , The Legend and Park Terrace in the East Village/Ballpark District, Atria in the Marina District and Sapphire andBayside in the Columbia District are running out…Downtown is now facing a pure resale market…something we really haven’t seen before. As you can see in the graph above the developer sales totally lead the way all the way until the beginning of 2011. In February and March 2011…resales totally rocked the market in Downtown San Diego.
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downtown san diego: Conforming loans are on top in Downtown San Diego - 08/30/11 12:00 PM

Check out the graph above…this shows the total number of conforming/extended conforming/jumbo loans that was out there in the first quarter of 2011 in Downtown San Diego. The conforming loans totally lead the way with 111 loans out of a total of 135 condos & lofts sold during this time.
To read and compare other blogs about the Downtown San Diego real estate market click on Monthly sales prices for Condos & Lofts in Downtown San Diego, East Village in Downtown San Diego is a popular place to buy a condo or loft, Cash buyers are investing in Downtown San Diego Real Estate and Resales are coming back strong in Downtown San Diego.
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downtown san diego: Twilight in the Park Balboa - 08/30/11 11:59 AM

Summers in downtown San Diego bring to mind sitting outside, late into the evening, with the warm sun and clear skies. People are carefree and lighthearted, it’s a good feeling being surrounded by this when you own adowntown San Diego loft or condo.
Twilight in the Park is a free summer concert series in Balboa Park at the Organ Pavilion. Talk about carefree and lighthearted sitting outside on a warm summer’s night! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening at 6:15pm, from June 21st through August 25th, pack a picnic and venture up to Balboa to listen to live music with a bunch of other summer lovin’ … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: East Village Green Surface Parking Lot - 08/30/11 11:57 AM
As a Downtown San Diego Condohome owner…I have the luxury of having my own personal parking space. For others who might not be so lucky…parking can be quite difficult especially in the East Village when there is a game going on at Petco Parkor if there are some other activities going on. CCDC is all aware of the importance of parking to a successful urban environment in Downtown San Diego. There are currently 63,000 spots in a mixture of private and public structures including street parking.
Well…we might get a new designated parking lot as the CCDC has completed an application to allow a new parking lot containing 156 spots … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Smashburger has taken the East Village by storm… - 08/30/11 11:56 AM
With the lines out the door, killer menu, and superb Downtown San Diego location…Smashburger has taken the ordinary American burger and put a modern twist on it. They start with 100% never frozen Angus beef, each burger is cooked to order, then they “smash”, sear, and season it on the grill. Place the freshly cooked patty on a butter-toasted bun, then topped with the highest quality cheeses, freshest produce, and condiments. The burger is then served fresh to you on a plate, not in a bag. If a Angus beef burger doesn’t sound great for lunch or dinner you can choose between Chicken sandwiches, … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge Wins Awards - 08/30/11 11:55 AM
 
As a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner in the East Village…I have been following the plans and construction of the bridge and I think its just awesome that the bridge actually have received national, regional and local awareness. Before the bridge was completed, we all had to walk around over to the Gaslamp Districtto be able to get access to the San Diego Convention Center and the water front…the bridge has definitely opened up easy access to this great area of Downtown San Diego.
One of the world’s longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges the “Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge” located right next to Petco Park in the East Village/Ballpark District has … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Downtown San Diego - Paradise in Progress - 08/30/11 11:54 AM
Downtown San Diego really is a city in full growth…as they call it “Paradise in Progress“…I do not object! Having the luxury of being a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner definitely has its pluses. The last couple of year has really made Downtown a very dynamic and growing city. The planning it takes for this high-volume redevelopment is a very complex process. It requires team work and participation of hundreds of individuals and organizations to make sure our day to day activity is interrupted to a minimum.
Sometimes more than one project is taking place at the same time, creating noise, dust, street and sidewalk … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: San Diego Bay - Environmental Fund Projects Completed - 08/30/11 11:53 AM
 

Go Green…Go Downtown San Diego! I know that residents, CCDC, the Port of San Diego, small and big businesses are all thinking about our environment. As a Downtown San Diego condo home owner…I have noticed that going green is something that really has been a big subject the last couple of years in our community. 5 years ago thePort of San Diego’s environmental fund was created and their list was long. The Board of Port Commissioners has approved 62 projects and 42 of them has already been completed. The fund has programs that include but are not limited to recovering habitat, restoring the condition of … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone Update - 08/30/11 11:52 AM
I am sure you have noticed the construction going on around all the train intersections in Downtown San Diego. As a Downtown San Diego Condo homeowner I have been eager to follow the process of the Quiet Zone Project.
As we all have waited for the reduction of the train horn blast…the wait may soon be over. On July 10th beginning at 6 am until 1pm safety tests will be performed to make sure the newly installed equipment functions work properly. At this same time, a test train will make 8 round trips from Old Town through Downtown.
As a requirement form the Federal Railroad Administration, the … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Downtown San Diego Library - Progress Update - 08/30/11 11:48 AM












As you all know…the East Village/Ballpark District is the newest neighborhood in Downtown San Diego. A few years ago, not much of what you see today existed such as all the high-rises, Petco Park, restaurants, shops and bars. Park Loft was actually the first complex that was completed right before the ballpark opened up its doors. Its not really a surprise that city planners decided that the new Downtown San Diego Library was to be built right here next to the Ballpark. I mean…who wouldn’t want the Ballpark in your front yard and the new public library … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: Ten Fifty B & Parkside receives awards - 08/30/11 11:47 AM
During the 2011 Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) 2 Downtown San Diego projects were given several awards. The results were announced at Thursday’s awards luncheon at the convention in San Francisco. The PCBC sets the stage for the “best in the West” in residential, commercial and institutional design work and sets the pace for architects and developers around the nation and even worldwide. This was the first year since 1997 that San Diego had zero entries that won a grand award, contrary to the recent years and a record of 15 in 2000. The buildings of Downtown that won the awards this year … (0 comments)

downtown san diego: San Diego Bay Whale visitors - 08/30/11 11:44 AM
Want to see a Gray Whale? San Diego Bayrestaurant dinner guests, Downtown San Diego Condo & Loft home owners and other visitors have had a little extra excitement this month in Downtown San Diego.
Throughout the last week several people have reported that they have seen a large Gray Whale exploring the San Diego Bay.
Whale migration usually ends in April but that doesn’t mean that some don’t hang out longer. It is estimated that more than 20,000 whales pass through San Diego each year moving between Baja California and Alaska.
This isn’t the first time that whales have been spotted in the Bay, last year a whale was … (0 comments)