Back in 1998, two major developers introduced the concept of high
rise condo living to Las Vegas. The projects were Turnberry Place by
Turnberry Associates out of Florida and a joint effort by local
developers called Park Towers. They both were a big success and started
the buzz about high rise living in the entertainment capital of the
world! However, between 2003 and 2006 the concept of high rise living
just exploded with proposals for not only traditional high rise condos
but also mid rise projects off the Strip, condo-hotel concepts, and New
York style loft projects as well. Over 50 projects were talked about and
proposed, but only those with the financial support were able to weather
the storm of 2007 forward and actually be built . There is no doubt
however, that the Manhattanization of Las Vegas is well under way.
You will find that the buildings that are currently out there tend to
fall into one of two categories: condos or condo-hotels. The latter are
rooms that, while owned privately, are leased out by a master management
company that either resides in the building or in some cases is
out-sourced by other management companies. The important factors to
remember about condo hotels are the following; some have restrictions on
the amount of time an owner can spend in the unit and thus remove it
from the “rental pool”, some do not. Also, they can be very difficult to
finance when purchasing and you will find most sell all cash. As one of
our more knowledgeable consultants Richard Lee says “everybody wants a
piece of Las Vegas.” The concept of coming into town on the spur of the
moment knowing they have a first rate place to stay, fully furnished
down to the linens, with world class facilities and then leave knowing
the property can be leased out by an onsite management company is
becoming very appealing. Right now many of the building built prior to
2007 are offering prices far below their original asking price and thus
can be very good values!
Our goal in this website is to give you an overview of each project,
sort out locations and types of projects, and point out what each has to
offer. We have attempted to summarize each of the projects and will be
happy to offer you more detailed information of any one that may be of
interest. My wife Sheryl and I want to offer you an educated opinion of
the projects, some insights as to the pros and cons of each, and some
background on the people or "forces" behind the developers and the track
record they have in Las Vegas. We have and can represent your interest
on the purchase and negotiation of these units and continue to make our
best effort to stay knowledgeable on the projects as they are announced.
I have also provided active links to each project that represent real
time active listings now available for sale in each complex. So let's
begin!
Realty Executives of Nevada George Durkin CRS, GRI, CREA
Broker-Salesman
1925 Village Center Circle #150
Las Vegas NV 89134
Office: 702-873-4500
Cell: 702-595-5688
Fax: 702-946-0868
Email:
george@lasvegasbroker.com
Facing Foreclosure?As a member of the Loss Mitigation Network, George can
help by negotiating a Short Sale with your bank.