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Escala (sub) penthouse goes to auction
Escala - Seattle
Escala (sub) penthouse goes to auction
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

June 11, 2025

Whoa! That $11.5M (sub) penthouse at Escala that has been on the market for going on a year is going to auction on June 18th. Concierge Auctions is running the show. Escala penthouse PH101, aka unit 3001, is quite the home; 5,170 square feet, three beds, 3.5 baths, that was recently redesigned by our friends […]

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An Urban Living Listing: 1310 East Union Street, #202, Seattle WA
1310 E Union
An Urban Living Listing: 1310 East Union Street, #202, Seattle WA
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

April 2, 2025

We’re listing a loft in my favorite boutique condo in Seattle! The loft is #202, the building is 1310 E Union. Designed by Miller Hull and developed by Dunn+Hobbes, 1310 E Union, is one of Seattle’s most distinctive condos—an AIA award-winner known for its industrial aesthetic, oversized spaces, and striking architectural detail. Loft #202 is […]

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The most popular Seattle condos of 2024
Ballard Place
The most popular Seattle condos of 2024
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

January 18, 2025

Here are the most popular condos last year, 2024. So if you’re wondering what the best Seattle condo is, or at least the most popular one, it was Graystone. Graystone was by far the most popular condo building with Seattle downtown-area condo buyers in 2024, notching the most sales according to the NWMLS, the database […]

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First Light Starts Closing
First Light - Seattle
First Light Starts Closing
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 21, 2024

True to their closing notice, First Light, the 48-story 459-unit new condo building at 2000 3rd Ave, started closings yesterday after starting sales nearly six years ago. Here are the homes they closed November 21st and 22nd: #2106 – $1,600,000#1803 – $598,888#1005 – $925,888#913 – $729,456#906 – $1,308,000 Subsequent closes: #2906 – $1,636,888#2512 – $1,620,888#1810 […]

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First Light sends closing notices
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 6, 2024

First Light, the 48-story 459-unit new condo building at 2000 3rd Ave, sent out closing notices November 5th telling buyers they need to close by November 20th: This notice serves as notice under your Residential Unit Purchase and Sale Agreement that the expected Closing Date of your Residential Unit is [November 20, 2024]. You will […]

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How Pinnacle will impact Avenue, Mira and Mari
Avenue - Bellevue
How Pinnacle will impact Avenue, Mira and Mari
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 1, 2024

If you’re thinking of buying on the west side of Avenue Bellevue, Mira Flats, or the west side of Mari, you should know that a large development made up of 15 towers (!) is planned on the site of the QFC, the QFC headquarters, and the Le Chateau apartments. This very large development is known […]

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Silverstein Capital Partners takes over Avenue Bellevue
Avenue - Bellevue
Silverstein Capital Partners takes over Avenue Bellevue
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

September 13, 2024

This week the news broke that an affiliate of Silverstein Capital Partners, who originally was Avenue Bellevue‘s lender providing a $700m loan is now in control of the project. Avenue Bellevue is a twin tower condo project, the Avenue Residences and the Avenue Estates. Across both towers, they’re about 40% sold with their 100th unit […]

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Spire Adds Robotic Car Charging
Spire - Seattle
Spire Adds Robotic Car Charging
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

July 16, 2024

Spire, the 343-unit condo building that completed in 2021 and is now 80% sold just added robotic car charging to their automated parking system. With the latest enhancement to its fully automated parking system (APS), robotic arms automatically charge electric vehicles. The robots can fully charge more than two-thirds of Spire’s garage, up to 192 […]

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First Light Preferred Lenders
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

June 21, 2024

With First Light nearly completion with closings hopefully starting this fall, First Light has released their list of preferred lenders for buyers thinking of getting a mortgage on their new condo. Movement MortgageChristine Madrid425-340-3183christine.madrid@movement.com Northshore Capital FundingLaurie Loth206-399-5155laurie@northshorecf.com Guaranteed RateScott Vause858-900-1405scott.vause@rate.com East West BankLillian Hsu206-707-2831lillian.hsu@eastwestbank.com newrezMike Guild360-474-7205mike.guild@newrez.com

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Urban Living on Phinney Ridge
Hendon
Urban Living on Phinney Ridge
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

March 19, 2024

Welcome to the Hendon! Located in the heart of the Phinney Ridge, it still feels brand new. You’ll love #203, an oversized one-bedroom home with a great kitchen for cooking and entertaining. This home has it all – AC for the summer, heated floors in the primary bath for winter, a storage unit, and parking. […]

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The most popular Bellevue condos of 2024
Avenue - Bellevue
The most popular Bellevue condos of 2024
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

January 18, 2024

Avenue Bellevue dominated Bellevue condo sales this year with a whopping 90 sales between their two towers! Check out the five best and most popular condos in 2024 below. #1 – Avenue Residences Avenue Residences, is the more “affordable” tower at Avenue Bellevue. This is its second year at #1 with 48 closings! #2 – […]

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The most expensive Seattle and Bellevue condos of 2024
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The most expensive Seattle and Bellevue condos of 2024
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

January 18, 2024

Looking back at 2024, here are the most expensive Seattle and Bellevue condo sales. #1 – Avenue Estates #2603 – $9M #2 – Avenue Estates #2502 – $8.8M #3 – Avenue Estates #2504 – $7.2M #4 – Avenue Estates #2503 – $$6.7M #5 – Water’s Edge #202 – $6.6M #6 115 Lake Ave W #102 […]

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