In the Downtown Denver condo real estate market we are often asked what the most popular high rise residential tower is.  While the hottest building in Downtown Denver can vary from day to day and year to year one building does have an amazing story involving location, amenities, and more.

The Glass House condo in Riverfront Park is still considered a new building by most any standard.  When it first went on the market for presales in 2006, there was quite literally a line out the door.  Riverfront Park, one of the hottest Downtown Denver condo neighborhoods featuring the beautiful Commons Park and a central location between LoDo and LoHi had already become a favorites.

The initial buildings developed and sold in Riverfront Park including Riverfront Tower, The Park Place Lofts, the Promenade Lofts, and The Brownstones were amazing examples of design and architecture.  Surrounding the plaza and lining the grass of Commons Park these buildings were in high demand and at higher price points.

The Riverfront Park neighborhood was becoming the most popular location in Denver.

And that was when Glass House came to market offering the lowest price points available in the area outside of deed restricted residences.  Then the Glass House changed everything with lower price points and a suite of amenities including what many consider the largest and best residential pool in Denver, a fitness center, Club Lounge, Movie Theater, and more.

Incredible location, incredible amenities, and incredible prices combined for a quick sell out of the building from the start.  Even today this building is considered a gem of Downtown Denver and inspired other similar Glass Towers such as SPIRE.

Just as a bit of trivial, the SPIRE building is being built by the same construction team of JE Dunn that worked on the Glass House.

Today SPIRE is generating it’s own buzz in sales offering it’s a Downtown Denver condo offering at 14^th and Champa.  Today the new sales in SPIRE are competing against resale listings in the Glass House and other existing residential condo towers.  That means an incredible opportunity for attractive prices in these amazing luxury Downtown Denver condo towers.

Contact any of us at New Era Realty to learn more about these incredible buildings.

We all take great pride in our fine city.  It's simply one of the best places to live and a recent article announced it's also one of the best cities to invest in.

We all know that Denver offers incredible weather, hundreds of amazing restaurants, a growing and nationally admired transit system, and of course a walkable environment filled with sporting arenas, entertainment venues, bike paths, pedestrian bridges and more.

This high quality of life is one of the factors driving a steady population growth.  Everyone needs a place to live and the vacancy rates suggest that the future may hold a housing shortage for the area.

The high quality of life and the growing population are just a couple of reasons that inspired the following article: "Wealth Creation Expert Jason Hartman Recommends Denver as a "Top Spot" for Buying Income Property in 2011".

Here is a quote from the article sharing Jason's views on our Denver market... "A historically stable real estate market for both owners and investors, Denver represents a 13.1% return on investment in 2011"

The article shares a number of views on our local economy. From the ROI to the prediction of Cash Flows this Wealth Creation Expert seems to think Denver is the jewel of the Investment Property Crown.

We agree that Denver has amazing opportunities. And while we are glad to see the high marks regarding the financial building blocks here in Denver, we always come back to what we think is among the most important points; the Denver lifestyle is simply a good one.

Thank you Jason for sharing the information on our great Denver marketplace, but don't tell everyone.  Those of us who are here already want to take advantage of more than just the investment opportunities!  We like to keep a little of the mile high magic to ourselves.

Located in the heart of the Washington Park neighborhood, the new Wash Park Townhomes offers modern urban living with sustainable energy appeal.

There’s a reason why real estate experts talk about location.  The developer of the Wash Park Townhomes chose this incredible location because it’s in the heart of everything.  The convenience of Whole Foods, the new light rail station and I-25 are only a few blocks away in one direction.  In the other direction owners have easy access Denver’s Washington Park with over 165 Acres of open space, tree lined trails, ponds, and athletic facility.

The location is just one amazing feature.

The Wash Park Townhomes were designed and built with a focus and architectural design and sustainable living.  The interiors offer spacious modern luxury, high-end fixtures, and energy star practices.  These sustainable components include…

• Built with most of the energy star and built-green building practices> - 96.6 AFUE efficient variable speed gas forced air furnace, most efficient on the market
• Tankless hot water heater with endless on demand hot water.
• Entire exterior wrapped in rigid insulation for higher r value performance.
• Reflective roof coating and cellulose recycled paper roof insulations.
• Low E Energy Start Windows with argon gas and casement style (One of the highest energy efficient windows available).
• Sustainable Bamboo hardwood flooring.
• Water saving plumbing fixtures
• Many recycled materials in construction.
• Insulated concrete flooring for high energy performance.
• Energy Star Appliances
• Compact fluorescent bulbs - Use 1/5 the energy from a normal incandescent bulb with 5 times the life span.
• Custom cabinets throughout built with FSC forested wood and little or no waste since cabinets built to exact specifications
• Pre designed for solar electricity (photo voltaic)

Sustainable living helps everyone, including your budget.  With these energy saving construction features the new Wash Park Townhomes offer a lifetime of cost savings at an incredible price.

The Wash Park Townhomes include amazing design elements such as an attached garage, multiple outdoor patios, frameless glass showers, ceiling fans, and spacious closet and storage space.

These four townhomes offer two and three bedroom residences starting from the high $300’s.  It’s a wonderful combination of attainable pricing and sustainable design.

The list of features of the Wash Park Townhomes continues, but the best way to experience the hottest new offering in Denver’s Wash Park Real estate is to schedule a showing today.

Fall is finally here! Colorado has alot of fall activities for you and your family to enjoy. Do you want to get in the Halloween spirit early? Try the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield's Corn Maze, open every Sunday through October 30th, from 12 - 6pm. You can also enjoy the Pumpkin Festival on the 8th or the 9th at Chatfield. On the 8th take your pet down to Elitch Gardens dressed up for the Pet Parade or head over any weekend this month for Fright Fest. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Catch the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure on the 2nd at the Pepsi Center and support the survivors of this deadly disease. There is also the Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Marathon at Civic Center Park on the 9th. The Great American Beer Festival starts on Sept 29th for a weekend of fun and beer! Hopefully you got your ticket early as they are officially sold out. Hair, Kathy Griffin and Straight No Chaser will be all be playing The Buell Theatre in October. Concerts this month include Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Jimmy Buffett and Jason Aldean, all at the Pepsi Center, and Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre.

Around the world, from city to city, several brands have developed a reputation for luxury and excellence in residential real estate and hospitality.  One of those, the Four Seasons, is currently available in the heart of our great city of Denver.

Shooting 45 stories (or 626.feet .8 inches) into the Denver Skyline the Denver Four Seasons Private Residences Complex offers some of the most impressive views of Downtown Denver and our amazing Rocky Mountain Range.    But that is just the start of the luxury experience.

Residents at the Denver Four Seasons have some of the most luxurious amenities in our Downtown Denver condo and Denver loft market.  The Denver Four Seasons Spa invests over 9,000 square feet into the world of papering and elegance.  With 10 treatment rooms, exercise facilities, spa, pool, and studio classrooms a world of health and fitness is just an elevator ride away.

We would be remiss to forget the amazing Four Seasons restaurant, bar and services that create the rare living experience that only a luxury brand such as the Four Seasons can offer.

From an elegant one bedroom, to the Four Seasons Penthouse residences offering as much as 6,000 square feet, the building offers scalable options for everyone.  These residences are certainly higher on the per square foot price scale, but every aspect of these Denver condos reflects the quality.

Since opening last October, over a quarter of the 102 luxury Denver Four Seasons residences have sold.  This leaves just over 70 one of a kind luxury residences available for ownership.

That leaves a lot of opportunity for us to work on finding the best value with this incredible inventory.  Contact any of us at New Era Realty today to learn more about these amazing Downtown Denver condos or any of the other Denver condos and lofts for sale.

SPIRE has been the buzz of the Downtown Denver loft and  condo  market!

You have probably noticed the 42 story glass SPIRE tower in the heart of Downtown Denver and the Downtown Denver theater district.  It has been cited by the developer as the hottest selling real estate project in the country.  With it's incredible location, amenities, views and price point it's easy to see why so many have made this new Denver residential condo tower their home.

Spire lofts are environmentally friendly, with a modern design and many lifestyle amenities including swimming pools (yes, multiple), a multi-media theater, fitness center, an elevated outdoor dog park and much more.

What many don't know is that there are still some wonderful opportunities at every price point.  New Era Realty has acted on the behalf of our clients since the building was first announced here in Denver.  Our team has walked pretty much every SPIRE floor plan and taken in the views from every available angle and height.

More importantly, we have monitored the price points and developer inventory to help our clients find their best value in a SPIRE Downtown Denver condominium.

For more photos, check out the Spire lofts website at www.spiredenver.com.

Contact us to learn more about these lofts!

Price range: GO HERE FOR JUST RELEASED - SPIRE PRICING AND SHOWING APPOINTMENTS! (3/12/09)

Address: 1400 Champa St., Denver, CO 80202

* From Spire -- Smart: At SPIRE we take "Green" to a whole new level. SPIRE is one of the nation' s largest and Denver's first residential tower on track for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ®) certification, which translates to enhanced energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality while utilizing environmentally friendly building materials.

Watch this interview with a Spire Loft buyer:

Check out this video to see a walk through of the 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom floorplan at Spire Lofts:

This live/work Denver property is a must see- this upgraded and new look is the epitome of modern design! From the gourmet kitchen to the private elevator, no detail has been spared – this property is unique in every way. Flex/office space is featured on the first floor, including its own entrance and loft-like living is found on the floors above. Two decks perfect for entertaining, as well as soaring ceilings in the living room, give this home an open and airy feel. The upper levels include 3 bedrooms and a massive master suite with an enormous closet and master bath. Laundry is located on the bedroom level, serving as another example of the modern yet practical design. This property is perfect inside and out! Sitting in the heart of Lowry, the location is ideal. Walking distance from shops, restaurants and the Great Lawn, Denver’s newest premier 60+ acre park. With a private garage, this outstanding live/work Denver property lives like a single family home, yet feels like something you would only find in Architectural Digest.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AMAZING LOWRY PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE CURRENT PRICE, PLEASE CALL 1-800-214-4714 AND ENTER CODE 3164!

PRICED TO SELL, SCHEDULE A SHOWING BEFORE IT IS GONE!!!

Call John Stegner, listing agent, anytime night/day at 303-522-7746 for additional information or to schedule a showing!

Sometimes it takes having a visitor in town to remember how wonderful the downtown Denver condo and Denver loft lifestyle is.   This past weekend that is exactly what happened.

We have family visiting our Riverfront Park loft in Denver for their first urban experience.   We often have visitors from New York or other major cities who are already totally in love with the downtown lifestyle.   And even those visitors find Denver to be amazing compared to their own cities.

Our visitors were coming from a suburban lifestyle.  They have a house on a cul-de-sac where they commute miles to work and to play.  They shared that they have no restaurants within walking distance.  No bistros or wine bars to share an evening drink around the corner.  No morning coffee shop serving up warm java bliss for that early a.m. dog walk.

So when we filled the weekend with Dinner at Zengo in Riverfront Park, Sushi Sasa in the CPV, enjoying a beer and lunch at the Ale House at Amato’s, Breakfast at Mona’s, and more, they were blown away.

Even the night we grilled out looking at the lights of the city we enjoyed a short walk to the SPICE shop on Platte Street for some truffle salt (have you ever had it on corn on the cob… It is AMAZING) or a quick dash to Little Raven Vineyards for wine, our guests were completely blown away.

All of the sudden they say how wonderful Downtown Denver loft and condo living can be.   But it doesn’t end at the great restaurants, shops and amenities within a stone’s throw.

Our guests were amazed at the energy of the neighborhood with walkers, bikers, and happy people flowing through the streets.  They even loved the friendliness of our high rise neighbors as we greeted each other in the halls or walking through the neighborhood.

We thought about it too… and remembered why we love Downtown Denver condo living.

To learn more about what everyone is talking about and the great real estate opportunities in Denver or Riverfront Park, please contact any of us at New Era Realty.

Cheers!

The Downtown Denver real estate market is hot, so hot that it became the topic of a recent article in the Denver Post.

The article “Inventory Dries Up - Denver housing market tightens” that was published yesterday talks about how the most sought after markets and homes are moving fast.  Metro Denver or the Downtown is one of those hot markets.

We aren’t really surprised to see this article, although we did enjoy their reference to it being a “compelling inventory” that was driving the momentum in real estate.  What is the compelling inventory?   Many factors are driving this housing market trend.

First, conditions are optimal for borrowing. Interest rates are at some of the lowest levels in years.  Buyers enjoy lending terms that can take significant levels off their mortgage payments thus allowing new homeowners to find their dream home. To make things even more “compelling,” price opportunities still exist to find incredible value.  Low Prices + Low Interest Rates = Happy Homeowners.

This combines to give new homeowners more square footage than planned (perhaps that two bedroom instead of a one + den) or the dream location.

Second, Denver is simply a wonderful place to live.  Denver’s 300+ days of sunshine, wonderful urban plan for the city, growing transportation network, and Rocky Mountain Backyard brings folks from across the USA and the globe. It’s wonderful to live in Downtown Denver. The secret is out.

So there is a demand for the truly great opportunities in Denver’s compelling inventory.  Those ideal dream homes, condos, and lofts are moving quickly.  As we work with our clients identifying great condos in Riverfront Park and LoDo, amazing modern townhomes in LoHi and Ball Park or the historic Denver squares in Highlands and Wash Park two things are clear.

All of us at New Era monitor and analyze our wonderful Downtown Denver market and help our clients identify the best of the best in this unique market opportunity.  Learn more today about our services or contact us to help identify your future dream home.

There are many things that make Downtown Denver condo and Downtown Denver Loft living so enjoyable.

There are the many amazing restaurants, bistros, and eateries unique to each Denver neighborhood.  There are the many wonderful sporting arenas within walking distance.   We would be remiss not to mention all the great Downtown Denver theatre, events, music and activities.

Downtown Denver residents also enjoy a wonderful transportation oriented city with the expanded RTD light rail and bus services along with the many pedestrian and bike friendly trails and paths.

So what else could make it even better?  How about a new Downtown Denver grocery store located just blocks from Coors Field.  Recently Dean’s Urban Market opened it’s doors at 1415 Park Avenue West to give us a new option for our cooking and culinary creative desires.

It’s something that Downtown Denver condo residents certainly appreciate.  Many of us have been watching the new Union Station Neighborhood site for notice of a new restaurant as rumors circulated about possible sites both on the Riverfront Park side of the rail and closer to downtown.

Dean’s may not be the size or scale of the Cherry Creek Whole Foods but it’s a step in the right direction and a great option for our Ball Park and Five Points Downtown Denver clients.

But just wait.  A 42,000 square feet grocery store yet to be named is underway at 20^th and Chestnut with a scheduled opening in 2013.

Celebrate Denver… it looks like Downtown Denver will have more than enough great grocery store options.