Four Minutes of Portland

This travel video is from the Lewis and Clark college website. It offers a look at why we love living here.  (The video was produced by a local company called Sockeye Creative. Visit YouTube for the rest of the credits.)



For information on real estate options in the Portland area, visit our web sites:

www.bpr.com  www.cityproperties.re   www.sllhomes.com

Just Sold - Two bedroom unit at The Metropolitan

Our City Properties Group recently sold unit #410 at The Metropolitan representing the sellers. This lovely 2 bedroom unit with 1636 sqft, upgraded interiors, fireplace, view terrace, and 2 parking spaces sold for $760,000 or approx $465 per sqft.

Contact us today to receive a free market analysis or to schedule a no obligation “prepare your home” walk thru with John and Dianne.

To learn more about the group and our process for selling a house, please see our website - www.cityproperties.re. For information on condos for sale in the downtown area, visit our popular condo site - bpr.com.
  

Pearl Townhome for sale

One of the Pearl District brick town houses on NW 11th Street has come on the market. It's beautifully built and wonderfully decorated. Many people see and appreciate these unique homes and want to be informed when they become available. This unit is 2000 sqft on two levels. Our team recently sold the last unit that came on the market and we're hoping to be able to sell this one too. The asking price is $1,325,000. It's listed by another firm but we can show it and help you make a purchase.

For more information, please visit our website www.bpr.com. A feature page for this condo is located here: Pearl Townhouse.

New listing at the Pearl Lofts

We have a new Pearl District listing at the Pearl Lofts... unit #204. This is a luxurious remodeled town home with designer finishes. It features premium kitchen appliances with custom oak cabinets.

The condo has 2 bedrooms, two full baths, a bonus room that can be used as an office/den and authentic oak hardwood floors. Bathrooms feature premium fixtures and custom cabinets. Large open plan living/dining with tall ceilings. It's also wired for home theater in the living room space. This condo comes with a private, one car garage with attic storage.

It's well priced at $570,000.

Learn more about the building and the condo at our website page http://bpr.com/pearl-district-lofts-pearl-lofts.html

Work resumes at Waterfront Pearl

According to the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce, construction work has now resumed at the Waterfront Pearl Project.

In case you didn't know, Hoffman Construction had not been paid for several months of construction activity during a period of time when the developer was renegotiating his financing package with his lenders. As a result, Hoffman stopped work and filed liens against the complex. This problem further resulted in buyer purchases being held up until the cloud hanging over the project was cleared.

The developer has now apparently received new financing and Hoffman is back on the job. Remaining tasks involve completion of the water feature surrounding the two building and general repair/touchup.

Modern Daydreams

While attending the OMSI Gala last Saturday night we were entertained by BodyVox, Portland's internationally acclaimed dance company. One of the items they entertained us with was this humorous video. You may enjoy it here and if you look closely, you will recognize scenes of the Pearl District, circa 2001.

Pearl District with Snow

OK, here's the last post with a picture of the snow. It was taken by Bill Barry-BarryFoto with a 15mm fish eye lens. The location is the Starbucks on the corner of NW 11th and Lovejoy. The streets are set at a 90 degree angle but the rounded curve of the streetcar track combined with the fish eye lens makes the whole scene look like something we'd see in Paris.

The Best French Fries

My wife and I had dinner last night at the Daily Cafe on the Pearl. It was a classic winter evening with holiday lights and snow flurries in the air. I had an appointment to show a condo at The Mackenzie Lofts so we decided to have a quick dinner then meet our client.


I must say, their french fries are about the best I have ever eaten. Thinly cut, lightly fried, and covered with a terrific seasoning. I asked the waitress what they put on their fries but she wouldn't completely give away the secret. Suffice it to say, it's a combination of herbs and spices.


The Daily is located at 902 NW 13th Ave (+ Kearney St).

Zip Car Memberships on sale

Zipcar is offering discounted memberships to residents of the Pearl District.

Between now and December 31st you can join Zipcar for $25 and receive a $35 driving credit (a savings of $50). Make sure to use the promo code "bigreveal" when filling out the application.

Zipcar has more than 20 vehicles located throughout the Pearl District, pick from over 15 different makes and models, BMW 380, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Prius, Volvo S40, MINI and so many more... Gas, insurance and parking included!

You will find more information about this offer at http://www.zipcar.com/bigreveal/

First snowfall hits downtown

While driving to work this morning I spotted the first recorded downtown snow fall of the season. Apparently, sometime over night, an isolated snow shower fell near the corner of NW Davis and 12th in the Pearl District. City crews must have been notified because they cleared off the intersection leaving several piles along the curb on both sides of NW Davis.

As of this morning the snow was quickly melting. Pedestrians were seen hopping around puddles of snowy slush as they made their way in and out of the nearby Portland Art Institute building.

Buying in the Pearl

Yesterday I met with new clients from out of town. They live in a Rocky Mountain state and have young family members living in the Portland metro area. This is not uncommon as we seem to frequently connect with out of state buyers with local ties. They contacted us thru our web site www.bpr.com.

After using the site to research Portland downtown condominiums, they visit our city and give us a call. As with most new clients, our first time out was spent getting familiar with buildings that meet their high level criteria. We looked at one bedroom condos at Bridgeport Condominiums, Tanner Place, 937 Glisan, and the Elizabeth. I now have a good idea of what they really want and will be able to help them make a good decision.

New Safeway opens in the Pearl District

The long awaited Safeway super market opened last Friday in the Pearl. Located on NW Lovejoy between, NW 13th and NW 14th. It is a full feature store with pharmacy and up scale wine list.

While we were taking our first stroll thru the isles, I took the opportunity to get a flu shot. They were being offered at the pharmacy counter and there was no wait.

For those of us who work and/or live in the Pearl, this new store is a welcome addition.

You can even order your groceries online. they will be delivered in a cute van like this one here. More information can be found on their web site Safeway.com.