New images show how a proposed 43-story hotel will likely block the pricey views some residents have at the Olive 8 condos and The Olivian apartments. This month, developer R.C. Hedreen submitted a more detailed proposal for its convention hotel at the Greyhound bus station at 9th and Stewart. The preliminary renderings of the “preferred… Read More
In a sign that we’re running out of new construction inventory, this Saturday, March 30th, from 12 to 5pm the sales teams for Olive 8 and 1521 will be hosting their final sales events. Following the event both sales centers will be removed and the properties will be shown by appointment only. Just five homes… Read More
Got $5,200 to spare every month? If so, then this luxury downtown Seattle rental is perfect for you! The condos at Olive 8 at 737 Olive Way have a rental opening high on the 27th floor, meaning you’ll get an incredibly expansive view of everything from Lake Union to downtown, and even Queen Anne and… Read More
Sales continued to remain steady in the downtown and Capitol Hill neighborhoods last week, and we saw a slight increase in units pending in West Seattle and Wallingford. Another 1 bedroom sold at the Olive 8, (on the 32nd floor), a 2 bedroom at Hillclimb Court in Belltown, and a 1,723 sf view home at… Read More
We love homes with great views here at urbnlivn.com and many of you do too. An alert reader pointed out that some of those views could vanish if yesterday’s front page Seattle Times story pans out. The article notes that a wave of new hotels is planned for Downtown Seattle. So, we decided to check… Read More
Yes, I meant the contradiction in the headline. The two rentals below are definitely not for the average renter at $3,750/mo and $4,650/mo. But do the numbers and they’re cheap for what you get, at least compared to buying them outright. First, a gorgeous contemporary home in Leschi with sweeping views of Lake Washington and… Read More
Summer is full swing in Seattle, and with all of this awesome weather there are also 53 open houses to visit this weekend! 2360 43rd Ave East #209 Sunday, July 15, 2012 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM For those who love views of the water year round, this 1,025 square foot Madison Park single level… Read More
Apparently not too many folks were out shopping for condos last week, as most of us took a siesta for the days following the 4th of July holiday, but those who were came out guns smokin, with units in the Olive 8, a Portage Bay beauty built in the 1920′s, and a two bedroom in… Read More
First Escala raises prices this week, then we get word that Insignia is about to break ground and now Olive 8, one of the few remaining downtown new construction projects, is raising prices too. #3707: $530k to $570k #3706: $530k to $560k #3107: $505k to $525k Disclaimer: Olive 8 is an Urbnlivn advertiser.
Late last week as we were heads down on our new construction inventory post, Olive 8 put out a press release on how things were going, SPRING SALES SURGE AT OLIVE 8: In another sign that the in-city housing market is recovering, brokers at Olive 8, a 229-unit condominium and hotel high-rise in downtown Seattle… Read More
Urbnlivn reader and Twitterer @Carbzilla pinged us about Olive 8 last weekend: Hey @urbnlivn, Olive8 was hot over the weekend. Only 2 08 models left it looks like. We passed on it (too small) but could be sold out soon. Spkng of #Olive8, where’s the chatter? Blogs stop abt 2010 & then quiet. Evryone happy… Read More
Happy New Year everyone! Let’s get 2011 wrapped up here — a look at Redfin shows that the final week in 2011 yielded 29 sold condos and townhouses in Seattle. In new construction condos that means #3110 sold at Olive 8 and then a few more at Escala. Escala (1920 4th Ave) Four more condos… Read More
Let’s unwrap this big box of 32 condos and townhouses that sold last week to see who’s purchased a home just in time for Christmas! In new construction condos, Escala sold two condos (#1011 for $659K; #1410 for $419K) and Olive 8 one (#2807 for $450K) and then there are a few other notable resales…. Read More
Once again it is shaping up to be a fine event tonight. Courtesy of Realogics and R.C. Hedreen, we’ll be gathering in the largest penthouse at Olive 8 to talk real estate and spread a little holiday how-do-you-do. On top of appetizers from our sponsors, we’ve got a couple of treats in store for you… Read More
The slight spike of closed sales at the end of the month happened again last week with 37 condos and townhouses sold. In new construction condos, that meant three units moved at Escala and three at Olive 8. In fact, the highest-priced sale of the week was at Olive 8: #3600 for $1.15M. New construction… Read More
Please join Urbnlivn on Dec 7 in celebrating the holidays and bringing folks together for one last meetup in 2011 where we can talk all things condos, apartments, and Seattle real estate. For this event, Realogics, R.C. Hedreen Company, and Olive 8 have generously supplied the penthouse at Olive 8 for us to gather in… Read More
News blast early this week from Realogics announced that Olive 8 is 65% sold with 148 sales at the 229 unit project: “Olive 8 was successfully repositioned in 2011 and our sales momentum continues as buyers realize that the cost of homeownership has been greatly reduced,” says David Thyer, president of RC Hedreen Company, the… Read More
There were 23 condos and townhouses that sold last week. Five of those were developer-owned, new construction condos and we really should take a closer look at that action. It is starting to look like a parade of sold out. Matt posted yesterday that the last unit at Trace North is finally closed bringing the… Read More
The last time we checked in on new construction condo inventory was back in July, and before that in May. In May inventory looked to be 75% sold, then the needle shifted to 77% in July, and now the properties tracked in this list are 81% sold in all. As for what’s gone down the… Read More
Seattle closed 40 sales in condos and townhouses last week. Not a bad count for the week, Seattle. Not bad at all. The last time weekly sales totaled numbers higher than the 20′s or 30′s was the first week in July. So what sold last week? In new construction, the following inventory moved: Trace North… Read More
