Blog Archive

CL3 Hybrid Lofts Delayed

CL3 Lofts is a mixed of office, warehouse and residential space being built in North Las Vegas. There apparently are some permit issues that have come up that are being resolved.

CL3 Lofts is planned for 44 units, including a café, with units priced from $600's.

The project was set for an August delivery.

If you are interested in true live work lofts call me today

Olivia

Palms Place Construction Video

Palms Place construction is moving quickly with a scheduled late 2007 close coming up.




Palms Place is 100% sold out but as closings get closer there may be units available if you are interested please contact me.

Thanks

Olivia
702-372-2671

JUHL Tops Off Downtown


JUHL - one of the projects making progress downtown topped off over the weekend. They expect to start move-ins starting May 08'.

This project was unique based on the location and amount of floor plans available. This will mark the third project coming to downtown behind SOHO lofts and Newport Lofts.

If you have any questions about availability about JUHL or resale’s in one of the other properties downtown do not hesitate to call me at 702-372-2671.

Thanks

Olivia

Sullivan Square Groundbreaking in Southwest Las Vegas

Another development breaks ground in Las Vegas.

Sullivan Square, a new mixed-use community in the southwest valley, is prepared to move forard and had it's groundbreaking ceremony yesterday.

Construction will begin with a 20-foot excavation for the underground parking area and laying of utilities.

This is one of the hottest mid-rise project in Las Vegas .

For more info or to tour the property please contact us.

McClellan Team, Liberty Realty
2920 S. Durango Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
efax 702-543-4845
www.oliviasellsvegas.com

Olivia McClellan, ABR, GRI, RRG
Liberty Realty, Broker/Salesperson, REALTOR®
Direct 702-372-2671
olivia@oliviasellsvegas.com

Jason D. McClellan, REALTOR®
Liberty Realty, Salesperson
Direct 702-218-3302
info@oliviasellsvegas.com

Women's Wealth Conference in Newport

I recently attended the Women's Wealth Conference in Newport Beach CA. There were many talented speakers on hand including one of my favorites, Terry Watson . I thought I would pass along a few of the books that were recommended:
Here they are:

Urban Lofts Moving forward with Fremont Lofts

The fact that developers are building lofts in Las Vegas is great for locals who want a very untraditional home to live in. Pink Stucco houses with a 2 car garage and postage stamp of a backyard are a dime a dozen but a true loft with soaring ceilings and wide open spaces allows of True Living Space, IMHO.

The guys over at Urban Lofts are starting phase two of 11th Street Lofts a hybrid project - part loft, part townhouse but definitely hip and trendy. The only downside the project is being built east of Fremont street experience. The downtown revitalization is in progress but we won't see it spreading east for a while.

Urban Lofts 2nd project Fremont Street lofts is set to break ground shortly in the same area.

If you want an affordable, very hip loft/townhouse we would be glad to tour you on this property and other loft properties in Vegas. For more info go to
www.nvlofts.com and find out why Olivia is your loft specialist in Las Vegas.

Thanks

Jason

Standhi - Are you ready for high rise loft living?

Standhi will be the tallest building in downtown Las Vegas hosting over 425 luxury condominums adding to the selection of new downtown projects.

This is the lastest offering from Sam Cherry Development one of the top developers in Las Vegas. He has built Soho Lofts and is currenting finishing Newport Lofts. Standhi marks his 3rd offering in Las Vegas since the boom. Other developers are still working on the 1st completion.

To find out more information about this project please call me.

Thanks

Olivia

What is going on with Las Vegas Real Estate?

What is the state of the housing market in Las Vegas?

Buyers are having great time bargain hunting and finding deals on new homes. Resale’s - hit and miss based on sellers willingness to negotiate their price, many of whom are reluctant to lower prices because they are under water. Some because they refinanced and pulled cash out and with the slow down they have lost value and now owe more than the home is worth. Others of course went the route of negative amortization loans thinking they could flip or refi at a lower rate when the time came only to find, the time came and the rates went up and values down.

Many sellers are frozen and unwilling to listen to market data or their REALTORS®. The bottom line is if a seller NEEDS to sell - they may need to make concessions to sell the property. This is what developers are doing by offering huge buyer incentives like closing costs, upgrades, and back yard landscaping. Developers are also offering large realtor co-ops so re sale homes are competing against this factor as well.

Many sellers are testing the market and are not serious about selling unless it is at asking price AND on their terms even when the recent sales indicate a buyer could buy twice the home for half the cost elsewhere.


There is a collision either way with Buyers writing offers 20% or 30% under the asking price and Sellers listing their property over market comparisons adding in 2004 unrealized appreciation.

All of this contributed to an almost all time record of resale’s on the market in May, with over 23,000 homes listed for sale and a 2.8% decrease in the median home price from a year ago down to $301,352. And with only 1568 recorded sales in the month of May, sales are down 38.7%.

It's not pretty, Nevada leads the nation in foreclosures and nearly half the resales on the market are sitting vacant. I see out of state investors unwilling or unable to pay a property manager and unable to handle renting or maintenance and turnover long distance, so the property remains unrented and vacant. In the long run, this vacancy costs more, but many investors jumped into the hot real estate market with little to no experience and high hopes of making big bucks. Many did so without the assistance of a professional realtor and the foreclosures and short sales we are seeing is a result of that.

On the up side, in a buyers market like we have today, there are some great opportunities for an investor to buy low. Sitting down with a realtor to be educated about the market and discuss your long term investment goals can make all the difference in the right purchase. There hasn't been a better time to buy in the past 30 years, and despite the foreclosure rate there are still 100% loan programs and even some down payment assistance programs for owner occupied homes.


Call me today to get info on breaking deals.

Olivia McClellan, ABR, GRI, RRG
Liberty Realty
702-372-2671

High Rise Rentals Abundant

Many of the new high rise condos have been closing units allowing occupants to move in. The other units are closing are investors leaving them vacant and put up for lease.

Investors that purchased out of state may inquire about leasing their units at www.thehighrisereport.com . Units can be furnished to compete for corporate rentals or staged with rental furniture when put on the resale market.

For more information please inquire at www.thehighrisereport.com

Spanish View Towers Sued

As reported in the Review Journal on May 30th, Spanish View Towers has come under fire and lawsuit from Buyers who were unable to recover deposits make on luxury units.

The project is over 18 months overdue leaving the towers sitting dormat for months. The project lost its financing and has been unable to get the project back on track.

There are other allegations regarding Jeannie Cutter from Prudental Americana.

More to come as it the news breaks

Olivia McClellan
Liberty Realty

Presido Heights - Brownstones in Las Vegas

Presido Heights in Las Vegas is under construction. This development features old fashion Brownstones and is located in one of the fastest growing areas of Las Vegas. Prices start in the $500's.

If you are interested in this development and want more info please call me at 702-372-2671

Thanks

Olivia

Olivia McClellan, ABR, GRI, RRG
Liberty Realty

Paxton Walk - Located in the Northwest

Paxton Walk is located in Northwest Las Vegas which is rapidly becoming a true destination, a place where residents from other parts of the valley will soon travel to work, shop, conduct business, or enjoy an evening out, a great many people have shown an interest in having those activities available closer to home. At Paxton Walk, residents will be right in the middle of the action in one of the valley's most affluent areas.

Townhomes at Paxton Walk is a series of 65 townhomes along Slade Avenue. They are 1,678 and 1,698 square feet. One floor plan has three bedrooms, while the other has two bedrooms and a loft. Both designs have private courtyards and two-car garages.

Courtyards at Paxton Walk offers 374 flats or two-level condominiums in four-story buildings surrounding a secure garage that offers at-level parking and direct entry to each home. Nine floor plans range from 726 to 1,532 square feet.


Paxton Square Town Center is the heart of the mixed-use development. The first story includes 46,000 square feet for retail space, including two 7,000 square-foot areas designed for restaurants. The second story contains 50,000 square feet of office space. There are 72 one-level and loft homes on the third and fourth floors, which overlook a 27,000-square-foot courtyard for pathways, seating, and outdoor dining.

Gardens at Paxton Walk feature 271 single- and two-story condominiums in four-story buildings, surrounding a secure garage.

Several amenities will be available to residents only, including multiple swimming pools, spas and fitness centers. The 9,000-square-foot clubhouse at the center of the development includes a two-story great room, movie theater, billiards room, library and business center.
Prices range from the $200,000s to the $500,000s.


For more info please call me at 702-372-2671

Olivia
Liberty Realty

Boca Raton Almost Completed

Boca Raton one of the latest mid rises to be built on the south strip is nearing completion. This is a very cool development with many diffrent style units, sand beach and the property is being built in a figure 8.

There are units still available so if you want more information on this promising development.

Call me at 702-372-2671

Olivia
Liberty Realty

W Project Announces Cancellation

The W Las Vegas mixed-use project slated for almost 50 acres along Harmon Avenue was canceled Friday after minority partner Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide pulled out of the project.

This was proposed to be one of the hottest propertis inside Harmon Corridor. The W Hotel which has other projects in construction phase or completed had earmarked the Las Vegas property as their "Flagship."

According to The Edge Group, the land will go up for sale.

Stay tuned as the high rise market continues to reshape making developments that are in progress of being built or completed more valuable.

Thanks for stopping by

Olivia McClellan
Liberty Realty

C2 Lofts getting close to move ins


C2 Lofts is getting close to moving in buyers into this very cool development located on the West side of Summerlin.
There are a few units left if you are interested. C2 Lofts has a new project on the horizon located just east of Desert Shores so more units are coming from Christopher Homes.
These guys have built a very cool property by Vegas standards. These units have large windows and go very light on the pink stucco...
Call me for details
Olivia
702-372-2671
Liberty Realty


22 Parkside Lofts

A gem nestled amonst some older homes is a new community called 22 Parkside. It is actually a sister property of Stone Canyon Lofts.

If you havent seen some of the new single family loft homes at Stone Canyon Lofts you are missing out. They are very untraditional but very cool equipped with roof top decks and floor to ceiling windows.

This may not appeal to everyone but to me it is pretty awesome. Loft living allows tons of light and open spaces.

If you would like to visit this property or possible check for resales at Stone Canyon please do not hesitate to call me at 702-372-2671

Thanks for stopping by

Olivia McClellan
Liberty Realty

Women's Council of REALTORS Booth at REALTOR Rally


The booth at REALTOR Rally Las Vegas was a tremendous success showcasing the Las Vegas Chapter. The booth was decorated with blue and gold balloons covering the ceiling.


Check out the image


Trump Announces Tower 2 on NBC's The Apprentice

Donald Trump announced on NBC's The Apprentice that he is moving forward with tower 2 in Las Vegas. Within days they have taken 400 reservations..

MGM Positions Itselft for Project City Center North

MGM Mirage, which is currently building the massive $7 billion Project CityCenter on 66 acres on the south Strip, has assembled the acreage to construct a similar and potentially larger development on the Strip's northern end.

The Las Vegas-based casino operator will announce this morning it has finalized two Strip land acquisition deals worth a combined $575 million that will give the company more than 100 contiguous acres for development stretching north from Circus Circus Drive to Sahara Avenue.

Another massive project that according to the article in the Review Journal should start before City Center I is completed.

Stay tuned.

Olivia

Olivia McClellan, ABR, GRI, RRG
Broker/Salesperson, REALTOR®
Liberty Realty
7674 W Lake Mead Blvd, Ste 150
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Direct: 702-372-2671
Fax: 702-543-4845

Sands Corp and Palazzo Condos Over $1000 Sq Ft

The casino company run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson said Tuesday it expects about $1 billion in net proceeds from the sale of luxury condominium units under construction at its Palazzo property on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Palazzo hotel will be a 50-floor luxury tower with approximately 3,025 luxury suites. The hotel lobby will feature a 60-foot glass dome, multiple two story fountains, imported marble, bronze case columns and special custom wall finishes. Guests arriving from the street will enter the domed entry lobby while those approaching from the Venetian Casino Resort will make the transition through a towering octagonal structure, itself topped by a glass and decorative iron dome. The floors throughout will complement the spaces with numerous interlocking patterns of polished veined marbles and colorful inlay strips. The landscape will be made up of palm trees, tailored paintings and exotically shaped topiaries.

This development is located in the heart of the strip amist some of the most valuable property in Las Vegas.

Call me for details.