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May 26, 2009

The Harvard Parkhome at City Park

Welcome To The Pinnacle's Premier Property!

The Harvard Parkhome at City Park - 1690 Fillmore Street, Denver, CO 80206

This unique loft features 2,150 square feet of open and airy living. Architecture and location combine to create an amazing space with the 23 foot turreted tower great room taking full advantage of the park setting. The private roof top deck is a one of a kind with city, mountain, park and lake views!   The owners upgraded everything, from the Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances to the California closets. The finishes of this property simply leave nothing to be desired. Further, every amenity the Pinnacle has to offer (Pool, Fitness Center, Concierge & more! )   is available and access is just steps away.   The two garage parking spaces & storage unit are conveniently located just outside the back door.   Inside & out this property is one of Denver's finest! Take action TODAY as this amazing loft is PRICED to SELL!!!

FEATURES & AMENITIES INCLUDE:
*Beautiful Slab Granite Countertops
*Modern Custom Lighting Throughout
*Sub-Zero Stainless Steel Refrigerator*Wolf Stainless Steel Stove & Hood
*ASKO Stainless Steel Dishwasher
*Mission Style Maple Cabinetry
*12 x 12 Brazilian Multicolor Tile Floors
*Brazilian Cherry Solid Hardwood Floors
*Batiste Semi-Opaque Hunter Douglas Blinds
*California Closet Hanging Systems
*Speakercraft Surround Sound System
*High Soaring Ceilings & Amazing Light
*Private Roof Top Deck w/Gas Line
*Two Large Bedrooms & Study
*5-Piece Master Bath w/Euro Glass Shower
*Large Private Storage Unit
*Wine Room, Theater Room, Guest   Suite, Computer Room & Club Room!
*Heat-Glow Fireplace w/Blower
*Downtown, Mountains & City Park Views!
*24-Hour Concierge, Pool, Hot Tub,   Fitness Center & Steam/Sauna!
*2 Secured Garage Parking Spaces
*AND MORE!!!

Floorplan available at: http://www.pinnaclecps.com/floorplans_harvard.asp

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE CURRENT PRICE, PLEASE CALL 1-800-214-4714 AND ENTER CODE 2069!

Or Contact The Agent Directly: John Stegner, Broker/Owner, New Era Realty, 303.522.7746, john@mynewera.com

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May 17, 2009

3211 Zuni, Denver loft

Welcome to 3211 Zuni #15 in the thriving Lower Highlands neighborhood (LoHi). This amazing home is located in the historic Weir Loft building at the corner of 32nd and Zuni.   Right in the center of LoHi, steps away from an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and shopping like Duo's, LOLA, Pasquinis, and Gallup Coffee.   This charming condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,   886 square feet, a spacious main living area with tons of light, exposed Brick, open kitchen with Steel Appliances, concrete countertops, hardwood floors and was fully remodeled in 2005. The building also features a private outdoor courtyard great for entertaining! Parking is available.   The Highlands Pedestrian Bridge is a quick stroll away and provides easy access to LoDo and downtown Denver. This two bedroom condo has everything!Please email or call Chris at 303.619.7987 for more information!

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May 9, 2009

Denver's 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebrate Culture Festival

May 9, 2009 - May 10, 2009
Civic Center Park
10am - 8pm

PRESENTED BY
NEWSED (New West Side Economic Development)

Attention Denver loft and condo dwellers: Get ready to spice up your weekend and head to Civic Center Park, in Denver's Golden Triangle, for the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States. Mexican culture fills the park with an assortment of arts and crafts, strolling Mariachi bands, Aztec dancers, three stages of live traditional and contemporary Latino entertainment and an endless array of Mexican culinary delights. This is a free, family friendly celebration.

Location:
Civic Center Park
Broadway and Colfax Avenue

Posted in Real Estate News
May 9, 2009

Is your lofts or condo in a "walk-able" neighborhood?

One of the most important factors when buying a loft or condo is the neighborhood. And when we focus on neighborhoods, a critical factor is walk-ability. Walk-ability is rated based on the ability to get by without a car and do most errands on foot.   Most urban dwellers look for walk-able neighborhoods. Denver has many areas where walking to a restaurant, coffee shop. Dry cleaner, shopping or work is possible.

With all of the current available options in Denver for your loft or condo purchase, we wanted to give you a snapshot of the following Denver neighborhoods and how they score based on the walk-ability meter.

  • 100 = Walkers' Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.
  • 70-89 = Very Walk-able: It's possible to get by without owning a car. *

Denver's top ten walk-able neighborhoods, with their relative Walk Score, are listed below:

  1. Lodo:   97
  2. Golden Triangle:   96
  3. Capitol Hill:   93
  4. Cherry Creek:   90
  5. Baker:   89
  6. Alamo Placita:   87
  7. Five Points:   87
  8. City Park:   85
  9. Highland:   79
  10. University:   75

As you can see, Denver has 10 neighborhoods falling among the high walk-ability meter. With over 95 available projects in these neighborhoods, there are endless choices for your next loft or condo purchase.

Currently, Denver's Walk Score is # 11 among 40 major cities surveyed. If you take into account that Denver is a city that was built around the automobile, and until just a few short years ago had no light rail system, you can see how fast this city is growing.

And while there are other factors that should contribute to your final loft or condo purchase decision, neighborhood and walk-ability are among the top factors when it comes to re-sale value. So get out there, walk through the neighborhoods listed above, and find one that feels like home to you!

* http://www.walkscore.com/

Posted in Real Estate News
May 9, 2009

Denver is still Second Best Market in the country

While the rest of the country has been struggling with the current economy and the housing market, Denver has managed to stay strong, ranking as the second best market in the country. The 12-month tally for home depreciation in the Denver Metro area was only 4.3%.   When you consider that homes in both Phoenix and Las Vegas, for example, lost up to 33% off home values in the last year, Denver's loss seems trivial. Denver held up better than 18 other markets, making this an incredible city for your next loft or condo purchase.

The Mile High City is home to a wide variety of housing options but the largest amount of recent construction has been in Denver's urban areas of downtown: Lodo, Ballpark, Uptown, Capitol Hill, Highlands and Golden Triangle. While older buildings have been converted into lofts and condos in these areas, lofts have become so popular that many new projects have been developed throughout Denver, particularly in Riverfront and Golden Triangle.

Denver has something for everyone: sports, culture, museums, parks, shopping, entertainment and natural beauty.   And with the recent surge of popular loft and condo options, you can feel confident in knowing that the Denver market presents unending opportunities for wise investment choices.   Recent neighborhood revitalization has led to a surge from the suburbs back to the city. Further, Denver inventory levels suggest that the loft/condo market is not overbuilt and that the downtown Denver neighborhoods will remain vibrant and in demand.

Posted in Real Estate News
May 9, 2009

Cash Key for Denver's loft and condo dwellers

Hey, Downtown Denver Loft and Condo owner?   Do you have the Cash Key?

If you are sick of carrying around change like the rest of us Downtown Denver dwellers then the Cash Key is for you!

From Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc.:

Available at several Downtown Denver locations, the parking Cash Key is a refillable, electronically programmed key that will work in any Downtown parking meter. The size of a car key, the Cash Key is a great alternative to carrying coins. Ideal for Downtown workers and visitors alike, it also makes a wonderful gift. Please note that newly purchased Cash Keys include a $15 deposit.   Cash Keys are available for purchase and refill   on the Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. website.

Posted in Real Estate News
April 19, 2009

Unique Loft in the Glass House

The Glass House has everything to offer in downtown high-rise living!

The Glass House has amenities galore, including a stylish pool, shaded cabana, outdoor grill, fire pit, lounge, theater, media room, breakfast bar, health club and 24 hour concierge. Glass House unit #914 has access to all of this and several unique features that sets apart from anything else in the entire development.

Unit #914 is located at the end of a quiet hallway that feels very private. With floor to ceiling glass walls on THREE sides, this corner unit offers 278 degree unobstructed western views of the mountains. This extremely livable 1318 square foot open floor plan with two bedrooms and two bathrooms has the unique advantage of being only one of three of its kind in a total 389 units in all of Glass House - very exclusive!

914 also has an oversized balcony perfect for entertaining.   Another key benefit is that this loft has two parking spaces. Want all of what makes the Glass House great but don't want to be the same as everyone else? Here's your chance for the very reasonable price of $575K!

Go here for more about the Glass House!

Please email or call Chris at 303.619.7987   for more information!

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April 7, 2009

LOWRY LIVE/WORK ROW HOME - PRICED TO SELL!!! DENVER, CO

You have to see this property to believe it! This live/work property is the ultimate example of modern design.   Everything is upgraded and new! No detail has been overlooked - from the gourmet kitchen to the private elevator, this property is unique in every way.   Featuring flex/office space on the first floor with its own entrance and loft-like living on the floors above.   The row home has two decks, perfect for entertaining and soaring ceilings in the living room giving it an open and airy feel.   The upper levels provide 3 bedrooms and a massive master suite with an enormous closet and master bath to die for.   Laundry is located on the bedroom level, 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.   Walk to shops, restaurants and the new Great Lawn, Denver's newest premier 60+ acre park.   With a private garage this property lives like a single family home yet feels like something you would only find in Architectural Digest.

Floor plan and Steam Plant Row Home development details can be found here:

PRICED TO SELL QUICKLY! $100K BELOW ITS SALE PRICE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO!!!

HURRY, SCHEDULE A SHOWING BEFORE IT'S GONE!!!

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

See MLS info at: http://www.mlsfinder.com/

Lowry neighborhood information can be found here: http://www.lowry.org/

Call John Stegner, listing agent, anytime night/day at 303.522.7746 for additional information or to schedule a showing!

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Posted in Lowry / Stapleton
April 4, 2009

Director of Real Estate advertising for the Denver Newspaper agency, talks about Denver's Real Estate Market

Bill Cummings, Director of Real Estate advertising for the Denver Newspaper agency, talks about Denver's current real estate market.   Listen to him discuss the Denver real estate market with gems like "top 5 states that will bounce back quickly" and more.   This is a YouTube video posted on January 17, 2008.

Posted in Real Estate News
March 12, 2009

SPIRE GRAND OPENING!!! PRICING, AMENITIES & LOTTERY SYSTEM DETAILS

Last night John and Brian attended the Spire Grand Opening VIP event.   We had high expectations with this being the most anticipated loft project in Denver in recent years.   The event and the details on the project were more than impressive and exceeded even our highest expectations.   We estimate over 1000 prospective buyers, investors, realtors and other interested parties attended the event - a rarity to see any housing project demand such attention!

Here is what we learned. The Spire will feature 41 different unit types/floor plans, with a total of 496 units available. Owners will be able to close on these properties and move in before the end of this year. Thirty percent of the units will be priced under $300,000. The one bedroom units start at $212,000 which is amazingly low for the location regardless of amenities (the building is located at the corner of 14th St. and Champa St., right next to light rail, the Denver Center theater district and Colorado Convention Center). We walked the 1 bedroom unit in the experience center and were impressed by the functionality of the floor plan.   The level of finishes in the models were also excellent; an area we were concerned about when we first heard the low price points that these lofts are being offered at.   The two bedroom units start at $300K; again impressive for the area and level of finishes.   Parking is offered as deeded spaces starting at $26K and going up to $50K for premium locations in the garage.   The HOA was also good news; right now projected at 31 cents per square foot - very low for the amenities the building will offer.

Here is an overview of the amenities we learned about last evening:
-      Ground floor retail with everything from rental cars to restaurants, just an elevator ride away
-      Dog park on the 3rd floor
-      Two swimming pools and hot tubs with spa-quality, unique designs
-      Outdoor fire pits and grills for entertaining
-      Full gym with yoga studio
-      Sports zone media lounge - somewhat like an ESPN Zone atmosphere
-      Club lounge
-      Very large multi-media theatre room where residents can invite friends for private screenings or parties
-      Storage rooms available
-      Secure delivery area for dry cleaning, packages, etc.
-      200 channel Direct TV and ultra high speed internet package for $75/month
-      24 hours receptionist area with concierge services

These were just the amenities we were able to discover through conversation with the developers.   They don't have any printed literature yet available outlining everything the building will have to offer.

On the financing side, the property is FHA compliant.   Thus, for as little as 3% down, buyers will be able to purchase a Spire loft. Further, only 20% of the units will be able to be purchased by investors.   We expect these investor units will be sold in a matter of days once they are released due to the ease of rental and opportunity for significant appreciation (remember the Glasshouse?).

We are currently scheduling private appointments for our clients at the Spire experience center.   To obtain the opportunity to purchase our clients will need to register in the lottery system the developer has put in place.   The drawing for purchase positions will occur on April 4th and final pricing for each individual unit will be released at that time.   We highly recommend registering for the lottery as it is not a commitment to purchase but does give our clients the opportunity to select premium units should they get drawn high enough in the order.   Please contact us today to schedule an appointment at the experience center and see for yourself all that the Spire has to offer.

Your Denver loft experts,

John & Brian

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