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Yesterday it was a question about courtyard living, today it’s about living above a retail space.

Any comments on buying a unit in the 2nd floor above the retail space at Trace North? I’m wondering whether the sound isolation will be good enough to sleep soundly even if the restaurant below the unit is open […]

Popularity: 14% [?]

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Capitol Hill Seattle hints that WG Clark has been fired from Brix and no longer on the site there (thanks to Rick for the tip, I’m clearly behind in reading my 1000+ Seattle neighborhood blogs.)
I confirmed with the folks at Brix that this is the case. Sounds like Schnitzer recognized that the project was running […]

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I got an email the other day from someone considering Brix:

I’m considering buying at Brix, and have a question about a comment you made in your post about the Brix hardhat tour (great post and pics, thank you!). You mentioned that you’d shy away from buying a
unit facing into the courtyard. Why is that? For […]

Popularity: 13% [?]

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First Church re-launched their website today. Lots of floor plans and renderings. Looks like 2 of the units are already sold.
Sechrist Design is doing the interiors but you have the opportunity to get a raw shell:

Individuals who wish to purchase a raw shell unit, have the ability to join the design process in visualizing […]

Popularity: 18% [?]

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Okay, I’m back from California. Here are the interesting units that have hit the market in the last week.
5th and Madison
Prices are going up and down at 5th and Madison.
Penthouse #2403 came on the market at $2,199,000 dipped to $1,995,000 on June 26 and is now back up to $2,149,000.
Whoever is flipping #302 […]

Popularity: 36% [?]

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If you bought on the east side of Trace it’s going to get a little noisy and you might lose your view in a year or two.

From project #3008615:

Design Review, early design guidance meeting for a six story, 108 unit apartment building with 5,000 sq. ft. of ground floor retail. Parking will be located […]

Popularity: 17% [?]

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There’s another Trace North party tomorrow, Thursday June 26 from 6 to 8PM to celebrate “releasing” the sixth floor for sales. This time hopefully it doesn’t rain! They’d like you to RSVP - rsvp@tracelofts.com. And if you do go, mention I sent you. They have a referral program for existing owners who refer new people. […]

Popularity: 21% [?]

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Earlier this week the Seattle Times ran an article on Tom Kundig, Seattle architect Tom Kundig known for daring architecture, basic style:

His down-to-earth style and disarming personality almost seem to clash with his highbrow résumé — one riddled with big-name clients and daring projects and, most recently, the architecture design award from The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt […]

Popularity: 21% [?]

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My Vegas weekend hang over is finally starting to wear off so time for a quick post about the new listings that hit the market this past weekend.
615 Pike Lofts
Another big loft is for sale at 615 E Pike. Unit 406 is located on the rounded corner side of the building. At $889,000 for […]

Popularity: 34% [?]

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This morning Javila and I both woke up early so she could give me a hard hat tour of Brix. Thanks Javila!
We walked through their just staged brownstone unit on leafy 10th Ave and a number of unfinished two story lofts and flats. They’re currently about 2/3rds sold and expect to receive their temporary certificate […]

Popularity: 22% [?]

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