tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post6445918318868524345..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: If you build a new luxury condo building in Walnut Creek, will they come?Martha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-35264701555369785082012-10-02T01:39:39.256-07:002012-10-02T01:39:39.256-07:00I really love to live in a luxury condo. Today I a...I really love to live in a luxury condo. Today I am living in <a href="http://www.gdgroup.com.ph/eastwood-condo" rel="nofollow"><b>eastwood city parkview condo</b></a> and I want to put an interior designing like what is on the first photo. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862915997133640426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-10959034876136970982011-04-20T01:34:04.781-07:002011-04-20T01:34:04.781-07:00It was long ago since I visit your blog and its mh...It was long ago since I visit your blog and its mhe again, visiting and reading along..makati condohttp://www.atayala.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-55272055317553171432010-09-28T01:59:11.451-07:002010-09-28T01:59:11.451-07:00Beautiful place to have. Love the view on the seco...Beautiful place to have. Love the view on the second photo.<br /><br />Deirdre Gmakati condohttp://www.atayala.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-90754602629099722752010-09-22T22:12:07.242-07:002010-09-22T22:12:07.242-07:00Love the photo of this luxury condo you have poste...Love the photo of this luxury condo you have posted.<br /><br />Paula Mcondo Philippineshttp://www.avidaland.com/properties.php?id=1215&Avida_Towers_San_Lazaronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-13308575365252340222009-12-05T09:21:56.305-08:002009-12-05T09:21:56.305-08:00I was laughing when the cctimes ran a adver-articl...I was laughing when the cctimes ran a adver-article on Mercer being 50% "sold-out" right in the teeth of the first wave of the housing bust. Now that we are through the second wave (third wave wave is 20-25% in 2010/11) I cannot see why someone would want to pay condo/HOA fees against a devaluing asset with low income owners/renters. <br />555YVR is an awful location. Next to a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-60943488474279288182009-11-18T19:14:15.803-08:002009-11-18T19:14:15.803-08:00I went to YVR this weekend, and they had a couple ...I went to YVR this weekend, and they had a couple of below-market-rate (BMR) units for sale. The other units are still at market price. I love the interior finishes, especially the kitchen.Shoppernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-64450906096863573922009-10-30T04:46:14.562-07:002009-10-30T04:46:14.562-07:00They've turned it into low-income housing.They've turned it into <a href="http://wcvarones.blogspot.com/2009/10/555yyr-luxury-low-income-housing.html" rel="nofollow">low-income housing</a>.wcvhttp://wcvarones.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-40229857739917794082009-08-10T03:14:33.119-07:002009-08-10T03:14:33.119-07:00I haven't seen any lights on, have they sold a...I haven't seen any lights on, have they sold any units yet? I'd be surprised if they don't turn them into rentals like the Mercer had to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-72338727206207634452009-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:002009-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:00I think these condos are great! I toured last wee...I think these condos are great! I toured last week and I think the only negative was all the other people walking around - it was crowded! Great amenities - sky lounge especially. A one bedroom in the $400k range is a steal these days. Much nicer than the Mercer and in my opinion, one of the best new projects in the entire East Bay. Not sure if the rest of the posters have ever toured Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-69625992976906423212009-05-17T14:15:00.000-07:002009-05-17T14:15:00.000-07:00I don't agree with the negative comments on here a...I don't agree with the negative comments on here at all. Just checked out 555YVR and loved it! The homes are really modern with big windows and lots of light. The roof top is beautiful, with great views and a place to relax on warm nights. Good place to entertain friends! When inside the homes it really is quiet, which I wasn't expecting. If you want to live in Downtown Walnut Creek I Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325076474016289013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-31676233239934404692009-05-17T10:24:00.000-07:002009-05-17T10:24:00.000-07:00On a lark, we went to 555 YVR yesterday with my pa...On a lark, we went to 555 YVR yesterday with my parents and loved it. My husband works in San Francisco and we've been looking at condos there. I'm the hold out because I like the weather here much better. This is two blocks from BART which is great because right now he drives in since we're beyond Heather Farms. You also get so much more for your money here than in San Francisco and more SandyFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-14690861493516746112009-05-15T12:24:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:24:00.000-07:00At one point in my life the 555YVR & the Merce...At one point in my life the 555YVR & the Mercer would have been an ideal situation. I was traveling for business (Mon-Thur, Fri). To return home to a nice lux condo in a great town without the maintenance of a single family home would be nice. Not to mention being a short walk ( I don't mind walking) to all the shops, eateries and theater. <br /><br />I do think later in life (silver Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-87599287606370446822009-05-15T07:28:00.000-07:002009-05-15T07:28:00.000-07:00"Much hipper than what I saw at the Mercer.&q..."Much hipper than what I saw at the Mercer."<br /><br />Location, Location, Location. Mercer's got it, 555YVR don't, it's as simple as that, really. The 555YVR is located in a business area, and by business I mean boring office buildings, gas stations, and dilapidated mom & pop stores that don't look enticing to say the least. Not to mention it's on a very busy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-75716285739097950822009-05-14T23:36:00.000-07:002009-05-14T23:36:00.000-07:00I was on their rooftop yesterday at he tail end of...I was on their rooftop yesterday at he tail end of that city event and it was really amazing. I heard birds chirping, nothing else. Not really sure WTF "anonymous" is talking about. Entire place was quiet and they said mid700s was high, and HOAs $300-400, so, again, not outlandish. As for the road, we saw only live/work homes and townhomes there. Quiet inside where the courtyard was which Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-79562397093118493932009-05-14T08:18:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:18:00.000-07:00Regarding - A good example of condos sitting empty...Regarding - A good example of condos sitting empty can be seen on Walker Avenue between Sierra and Homestead.<br /><br />That place has been caught up in some type of legal issue. <br /><br />Let's not let our city leaders determine real estate market timing. Geez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-69590494169625625522009-05-14T07:40:00.000-07:002009-05-14T07:40:00.000-07:00"Finacially blessed but still stupid" people are i..."Finacially blessed but still stupid" people are in short supply these days. These condos will have a hard time selling.DumbAsBrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369303748430626782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-15769240497634159322009-05-14T07:24:00.000-07:002009-05-14T07:24:00.000-07:00My brother rents a house up the street from Mercer...My brother rents a house up the street from Mercer for far less than those rentals, that's amazing. I'm not a fan of high density housing, but at least the prices are coming down - spending $700,000 on a condo when you could get a house seems insane to me.Masterlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-25647189241164349352009-05-13T23:30:00.000-07:002009-05-13T23:30:00.000-07:00Gotta say that the sky lounge looks all nice, and ...Gotta say that the sky lounge looks all nice, and the apartments all chic. But location, location, location? Near the gas station, DMV, the courthouse, the car dealership. Some views.<br /><br />I heard that there was some big grand opening with the city leaders probably heaping praise. If the units are not going for $1 million and for more affordable, reasonable prices there might be reason toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-48427276976176331452009-05-13T21:22:00.000-07:002009-05-13T21:22:00.000-07:00Great location! Sitting not 10 feet from very bus...Great location! Sitting not 10 feet from very busy Ygnacio Valley Road. Who the hell would want to sit on a rooftop "sky lounge" with all the noise from BART, Hwy 680 and Ygnacio Valley Road? Guess they put in the outdoor fireplace to mask the fumes from all of the traffic below!<br /><br />Access to the project can only be made heading east on Ygnacio and exits can only be made going the sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-65110201478652742072009-05-13T20:20:00.000-07:002009-05-13T20:20:00.000-07:00Hi , Mercer did not sold out and has many problems...Hi , Mercer did not sold out and has many problems. Practically rendering it un-sellable at this time. I hope 555YVR does better at their management and I hope buyers do their research!LunaCnoreply@blogger.com