 Just a quickie to thank you all for your support in 2009! Our condo blog is being read by would-be condo buyers from all over the world and our clients in 2009 came from as far away as Indonesia and Iceland. We hope you enjoyed working with us as much as we enjoyed working with you. So many of you have become friends and we wish you all the best for 2010!
Here we are again, winding down the year and prepping all of our grandiose plans of mice and men for the new year. 2009 is all but in the record books. My guess is that many of you would like to tell 2009 “good riddance and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.†Yup, 2009 was an ugly year for many. The magic question becomes “What is 2010 going to bring?†The short answer: I don’t know. No one does. Miss Cleo (the [...]
The Crest at Waterford Lakes condos are now moving their final 3 units. This 1999 condo conversion is one of the better communities in Orlando - and I'm hearing they have actually had an HOA fee reduction this year. Whoever heard of such a thing!? The Crest at Waterford Lakes condominium is located a mile from UCF, and is a stone's throw from the Waterford Lakes Town Center, Lockheed Martin, Siemens and the Central Florida Research Park. Prices below reflect a 75% [...]
55 West condos, downtown Orlando are now renting. They are not for sale at this time. See our 55 West Condos page for more info on how to rent.
The latest run of CBS' Survivor was one of the most gripping seasons ever, with some of the most horrendous weather, most life threatening medical evacuations and some of the hardest game playing tactics ever witnessed. You just couldn't have written some of this stuff. In last night's Survivor Samoa finale, the series hardest hitting player ("that nasty Russell") finally lost out to (not-so-nasty) Natalie, as the final three survivors battled it out for the $1,000,000 prize money. So [...]
We ate, drank and were merry. Friday night was Condo Metropolis' first Christmas party, and a great mix of former clients, agents, lenders and friends showed up to toast our 3rd year in business and indulge in the season's festivities. Thanks to all who stopped by and thanks for making 2009 our best year so far! We look forward to seeing you all again in 2010.
Downtown Orlando's 55 West condo community just signed a new restaurant tenant at the end of November for a 5,700-square-foot space on the first floor of the 32-story condo tower. Nikesh Patel, plans to open a new upscale restaurant and lounge concept called "Heat" by the spring 2010. The main feature of the restaurant will be a tandoor-style clay oven, but the food will include a fusion of healthy cuisines, including Indian, Middle Eastern and even some French sauces. The estimated $2 million [...]
For those that like the hard numbers and still think we're far from bottom, consider the following indicators: The sales of Orlando condos increased by 239.47% in November when compared to November 2009, and decreased by 10.21% compared to last month (normal for the holiday period). A total of 387 condos sold in November of this year compared to 114 in November 2008. To date 3,906 condos have sold this year, a 200.69% increase over last year's 1,299. The most condos in a single price category [...]
