Seattle: 2301 6th Ave (Insignia Towers) - Page 4

jessejb · February 9th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Me too.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/s...ml?jst=s_cn_hl

TheBellevueBoss · February 9th, 2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

There are more factors than just property values. I'd wonder if the job I have today will still be around in 3 years. Look at whats happening in a variety of fields in Seattle. It's just me, perhaps, but I can't roll the dice 3 years out. Things change too quickly it seems.

just about any high rise condo is about 3 years out....you have to roll the dice sometime....its a matter of when not if you roll the dice.....

CityView Jim · February 9th, 2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBellevueBoss

just about any high rise condo is about 3 years out....you have to roll the dice sometime....its a matter of when not if you roll the dice.....

Not true. Only the ones that haven't been built!!!

I guess that's another thing. I'm a kick-the-tires type buyer. I want to walk the floor. Inspect the view (and potential lack of). And so on. I've never lived in a building less than 5 years old. I figure if there is a major structural issue, it's bound to pop up then. I've been burned on the LP siding problems. Had friends up in Vancouver dealing with leaking windows. You just ever know. Makes me gun shy.

flotown · February 9th, 2008, 02:07 AM

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by the way, who financed your 600 unit deal?

I can tell you when it closes. Its not in seattle - SF.

CrazyAboutCities · February 10th, 2008, 08:51 PM

How tall are these twin towers will be?

NW Mike · February 11th, 2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

How tall are these twin towers will be?

How tall will these Twin Tower be!?

40 stories, so we can guess how many feet that is.

mhays · February 11th, 2008, 09:03 PM

It's a 400' zone, but lately some buildings have been getting a little extra height for architectural roofs and mechanical. I don't know the parameters. I suspect these might be 420 or so.

TheBellevueBoss · February 11th, 2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CityView Jim

Not true. Only the ones that haven't been built!!!

I guess that's another thing. I'm a kick-the-tires type buyer. I want to walk the floor. Inspect the view (and potential lack of). And so on. I've never lived in a building less than 5 years old. I figure if there is a major structural issue, it's bound to pop up then. I've been burned on the LP siding problems. Had friends up in Vancouver dealing with leaking windows. You just ever know. Makes me gun shy.

HUH???? I was referring to construction and marketing time frames.....

TheBellevueBoss · February 11th, 2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by flotown

I can tell you when it closes. Its not in seattle - SF.

Interesting. I'm guessing this is not a local development. Do you have an equity partner or partners in the deal? Let me know what kind of pricing you guys can secure for this deal. Good luck.

CityView Jim · February 11th, 2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBellevueBoss

HUH???? I was referring to construction and marketing time frames.....

I'm just messing with you. You said ANY high rise condo.

TheBellevueBoss · February 11th, 2008, 11:32 PM

ANY high rise condo as in it takes about 3 years to build....

CrazyAboutCities · February 12th, 2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NW Mike

How tall will these Twin Tower be!?

40 stories, so we can guess how many feet that is.

Thanks for the corrected my English.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhays

It's a 400' zone, but lately some buildings have been getting a little extra height for architectural roofs and mechanical. I don't know the parameters. I suspect these might be 420 or so.

Thanks! I wasn't sure what was the exact height zone for these twin towers.

SteveM · February 22nd, 2008, 08:29 AM

I noticed some new equipment on this project's site as my bus went by this afternoon. I'm a total amateur, but it didn't look like start materials to me. (It looked just like some pipes -- earthmovers and those vertical drill machines seem to be the usual harbingers of real starts) Still, it's an interesting development. Maybe the site is being used for staging on some other project?

Does anyone who knows more about construction know what the pipes are for?

Brandon1978 · February 22nd, 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WESTSEATTLEGUY

Damn! That's hot. Build it! It's so Vancouverish!!

Ew. Do we really want Vancouverish? It's so sterile, uniform, and perfunctory. I'd rather have Manhattanish, or even Torontoish.

Brandon1978 · February 22nd, 2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

Thanks for the corrected my English.

Thanks! I wasn't sure what was the exact height zone for these twin towers.

No. We don't say that. You mean, "Thanks for correcting my English".

mhays · February 22nd, 2008, 05:00 PM

Misc points:

Many highrise condos take more like two years to build. Much depends on how aggressive they are in the construction process. Quicker might be substantially more expensive.

SteveM, the type of equipment depends on what sort of shoring and excavation system they're using. Some require pile installation before drilling, while others are shored as they're excavated. I have no idea in this case. Actually I'm not an expert either.

CrazyAboutCities · February 23rd, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon1978

No. We don't say that. You mean, "Thanks for correcting my English".

I don't think you understand that not everyone in Seattle having English as their first language. You possibly think they speak English perfect in person but not everyone of them can write in perfect English like some guys here. I can speak perfect English in person but unable to write perfect English. I am trying hard to have good English so everyone can understand me. I would appreciate if you step back and not criticize people's English while they're trying hard to have better English. If you want to help people with their English, you should message them in private instead embrassing them in the public. Thank you.

Mr.Blonde · February 23rd, 2008, 12:40 AM

I walk by the site on the weekends and that same equipment has been in the same place for the last couple of weeks now. There might be something going on that we don't know, but there has not been any excavation that I am aware of.

NW Mike · February 24th, 2008, 05:37 AM

I think you do a very good job CrazyAboutCities with your english.
We all make mistakes.

CrazyAboutCities · February 24th, 2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NW Mike

I think you do a very good job CrazyAboutCities with your english.
We all make mistakes.

Thanks.

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February 9th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#61
jessejb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,707 Likes (Received): 106	Me too. http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/s...ml?jst=s_cn_hl

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CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,332 Likes (Received): 17	How tall are these twin towers will be?

February 11th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#67
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,394 Likes (Received): 119	It's a 400' zone, but lately some buildings have been getting a little extra height for architectural roofs and mechanical. I don't know the parameters. I suspect these might be 420 or so.

February 11th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#71
TheBellevueBoss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 881 Likes (Received): 0	ANY high rise condo as in it takes about 3 years to build....

February 22nd, 2008, 08:29 AM	#73
SteveM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 482 Likes (Received): 3	I noticed some new equipment on this project's site as my bus went by this afternoon. I'm a total amateur, but it didn't look like start materials to me. (It looked just like some pipes -- earthmovers and those vertical drill machines seem to be the usual harbingers of real starts) Still, it's an interesting development. Maybe the site is being used for staging on some other project? Does anyone who knows more about construction know what the pipes are for?

February 22nd, 2008, 05:00 PM	#76
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,394 Likes (Received): 119	Misc points: Many highrise condos take more like two years to build. Much depends on how aggressive they are in the construction process. Quicker might be substantially more expensive. SteveM, the type of equipment depends on what sort of shoring and excavation system they're using. Some require pile installation before drilling, while others are shored as they're excavated. I have no idea in this case. Actually I'm not an expert either.

February 23rd, 2008, 12:40 AM	#78
Mr.Blonde Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	I walk by the site on the weekends and that same equipment has been in the same place for the last couple of weeks now. There might be something going on that we don't know, but there has not been any excavation that I am aware of.