Will Daly | We Know Urban Realty | 480 510-8755 1040 E Osborn Road, No 1801, Phoenix, AZ 18th floor views of golf course, downtown and midtown Phoenix views. Luxury condo. 2BR/2+1BA Condo offered at $675,000 Year Built 1990 Sq Footage 2,602 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $1,141 per month DESCRIPTION Phenominal 18th floor views of PCC Golf Course, South Mountain, Downtown & Midtown Phoenix skyline & more! Very open floor plan w/huge living area (easily split living into a den or office + living). Split master (26×24) w/2 walk-in closets & huge master bath. Second bedroom (split) has private bath & 2 closets. Private laundry room and huge private balcony of course. Building amenities include 24 hour doorman, on-site management, fitness center, lap pool, spa, club room, underground parking & storage and guest suites (like a hotel room for overnight guests). FRONT LOBBY SCHEDULED TO BE UPDATED SOON. Much much more. Call for details. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Family room - Living room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area – inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio COMMUNITY FEATURES - Garage parking - Guest parking - Storage space(s) - Fitness center - Swimming pool(s) - Sauna/Spa - Gated property - Secured entry - Elevator - Wheelchair access ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Contact info: Will Daly We Know Urban Realty 480 510-8755 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Feb 20, 2010, 2:25pm PST

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Rob Palko | We Know Urban Realty | (480) 510-8755 EXT 6 4808 N. 24th Street, No. 1227, Phoenix, AZ Optima high rise condo with WOOD FLOORS and 12th floor views. 2BR/2BA Condo w/wood floors   $1,550/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 1,097 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $1,550 DESCRIPTION Gorgeous WOOD FLOORS in living area and HOW DO YOU BEAT THIS LOCATION?!!! Walk to AMC Theater, Cheasecake Factory, Merc Bar and tons more. Super convenient! Home has phenominal views of the city and sunsets, slab granite countertops, upgraded cabinets, split floor plan, private balcony and more. Building amenities include secured entry and parking, roof-top pool/spa/BBQ/party area, awesome views, CAT5 wiring, hip & cool architecture, floor to ceiling windows, biz center, fitness center, locker rooms, master soft water system.   see additional photos below RENTAL FEATURES - Air conditioning - Central heat - Walk-in closet - Family room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Laundry area – inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Swimming pool - Cable-ready - High-speed internet COMMUNITY FEATURES - Garage parking - Business center - Clubhouse - Storage space(s) - Fitness center - Swimming pool(s) - Sauna/Spa - Gated property - Secured entry - Elevator - New property (< 5 years)   LEASE TERMS 12 month lease but will consider 6 months. Deposits are completely refundable if all terms and conditions of lease are satisfied and property is returned in good condition. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Optima Biltmore High Rise Views Kitchen Living & Kitchen Photo 5 Photo 6 Contact info:   Rob Palko  We Know Urban Realty (480) 510-8755 EXT 6   Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Feb 12, 2010, 10:32am PST

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For more information on sales at One Lexington shoot us an email (OneLexington@WeKnowUrban.com) or give us a ring at (480) 510-8755 ext. 1

The Business Journal did go public with expected starting prices for the soon to be re-released condominiums.  Reportedly prices will start at $165,000 for a one bedroom condo with approximately 734 square feet.  Of course expect prices to go up from there based on floor plan AND the floor on which the condo is located (i.e. higher floors get higher prices).

Stay tuned as lots more information is soon to be released…..

For at least the last year, multiple investment groups from around the world analyzed the building to determine if it was a “good buy” or not.  Many of these investors, including Robert Macdonald of Macdonald Development Corporation, came to us at We Know Urban Realty for our expertise in the high-rise condo market to ”pick our brains.”  Several of the front-runners in the bidding process said that if they were to buy the building that they expected to sell one bedroom condos starting in the mid- $100k range with two bedroom condos starting in the high $100k’s.  It will be interesting to see at what price Macdonald ultimately offers the condos.

A very stong hint that the condos will soon “come to market” is the change today of the signage at the building and the addition of new sales banners.  As of today, Century Plaza will no longer be called Century Plaza but rather by its new name, One Lexington.  If you drive by, in addition to the new One Lexington signage you will see banners announcing  new ownership and “reduced” pricing for condos.  It is my guess that the new owner will want to hit the ground running and begin sales soon.  So stay tuned here for new announcements etc… 

Also, please know that if you buy a One Lexington condominium using a We Know Urban Realty agent, that we offer discounts applied at closing (talk to one of our agents for details as limitations and terms do apply).

So, before talking to an agent who works directly and exclusively for the developer, give us a call.  You’ll get “cleaner” information from us, since we’ll represent you and not the developer PLUS we’ll give you a discount that the developer’s agent won’t offer you.  As always, for additional information call (480) 510-8755 and follow the prompts.

We’re often told that WeKnowUrban.com is unique and unlike other real estate web sites….good right?  However, we’d like to hear more specifics.

• Do you find the site useful for your high-rise or loft condo search?
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We have several upgrades planned for the year but I’m always looking for new ideas.  So, if you have any…please share.

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Click one or all the links (i.e. Google, Yahoo!, Kudzu, or Yelp) and read what others have written or be the first to write your comments.   In the cases of Google, Yahoo and  Yelp you must for a free account if you don’t already have one.  However, in all cases the registration process only takes a couple minutes and you might find that you really enjoy reading what other folks have to say about not only real estate services and web sites but also restaurants and bars etc…  My wife and I use Yelp quite often to find great new places to eat.  So please do WKU a favor and Yelp at us!

Will Daly, Broker for We Know Urban Realty claims to have always been a big fan of the building itself but unfortunately it came ”too late to the game.”  Daly said, ”We at We Know Urban Realty have always loved the building, it’s location, the floor plans, the finishes and the amenities.  The only problem was that it was built very late in the real estate cycle; too late.  Because of this almost every “buyer” backed out leaving the building crippled financially”.  With the infusion of new cash from Macdonald Development (the new owner) the building again “makes a lot of sense” and should sell well.

Macdonald Development is remodeling the front lobby, making it even fresher than it already is, and has restarted construction on the remaining units, getting them ready for market.

For more information on Century Plaza and how to buy one of these hot properties contact We Know Urban Realty, we have our finger on the pulse of what’s going on.  (480) 510-8755 or centuryplaza@weknowurban.com