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Minimum Bids pricing JUST RELEASED for the Broadluxe Auction. To access this information you have to login to the BroadluxeAuction.com website and click on the “Unit Tab” for details and floor plans.

Also what Broadluxe DID NOT have when they first came to market was parking. Broadluxe is now offering deeded parking (valet parking too!). The parking spots are located in the Folio underground garage which is located right across the street - very convenient.

If you are interested in the Broadluxe Auction located in downtown Boston please do check out the website and register. The site is packed with every piece of information you need. Also, pretty much the entire minimum pricing list and floor plans are available.

DON’T FORGET! We have previews scheduled Thursday 3PM-7PM, Saturday 10AM-12Noon, and Tuesday from 10AM-2PM

If you are interested in bidding on a unit(s) at the Broadluxe Auction, MAKE SURE to contact us so we can REGISTER you. Letting us register you allows us to represent you as a buyers broker at the auction. This also allows you to take part in our innovative business model which refunds you back cash at closing for the majority of our commission. (Our average client gets back more than $13,000 at the closing!)

The Auction is set to be held on June 21st @ 10:00 a.m.

Auction Location

Langham Hotel
250 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Not much to say here…these photos kind of speak for them self!

Feeling: Surreal on the 26th floor of 45 Province! (Click to Enlarge)

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The long awaited Broadluxe Auction is finally here! The Broadluxe Auction will consists of 44 Individual Units ~ Sizes Range from 539± to 1,887± sf.

If you are interested in bidding on a unit(s) at the Broadluxe Auction, MAKE SURE to contact us so we can REGISTER you. Letting us register you allows us to represent you as a buyers broker at the auction. This also allows you to take part in our innovative business model which refunds you back cash at closing for the majority of our commission. (Our average client gets back more than $13,000 at the closing!)

The Auction is set to be held on June 21st @ 10:00 a.m.

Auction Location

Langham Hotel
250 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

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Building Amenities Include Storage, Restaurant, Wine Store, Elevator, State of the Art Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System, Concierge & Professional Management • Condo Fees Include Maintenance, Trash Removal, Professional Management, Concierge & Common Area Expenses/Utilities.

For more information on the Broadluxe Auction or to preview the property, make sure to contact us. You can also check out the Tranzon Auction website here.

*** Reminder - If you plan to bid at the Broadluxe Auction - Make sure to contact us so we can register you! ***

W Hotel & Condos are off to the races.  Could they catch up to the rapidly growing Clarendon just down the street?  We will see.  Below is a a recent photo snapped off by our pal The Chinatown Blog.

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45 Province is a new construction - super luxury - New York style - ultra slick - and soon to be one of the sexiest residential buildings in downtown Boston.  The photo above was taken from the 17th floor.  Ultimately the building will be 31 stories so this is just about the 1/2 way point!  Rumors (which we will confirm) noted that pricing has increased upwards near $1100 - $1200 per/sq/ft.  Boston’s luxury market…unstoppable.

Recent 45 Province Blogs - here & here 

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Over six thousand people live in Downtown Crossing - do you know where?

On Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Downtown Crossing neighborhood invites the public in to discover the unique spaces, breathtaking views and convenience of living in Downtown Crossing. This self-guided walking tour visits 15 homes, from ultra-modern to historic and from loft to penthouse. Find out where over 6000 people live in Downtown Crossing, and discover their favorite shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.

The tour will stop at occupied condominium units at the Devonshire, Ritz, Tremont on the Common, as well as a model unit of the under construction 45 PROVINCE development, a penthouse at Lafayette Lofts, and lesser known spaces on the ladder streets including Avery Street and Temple Place.

The tour can be accomplished in less than two hours, but visitors should consider making a day of it and exploring Downtown Crossing’s other attractions including historic buildings, restaurants and retailers. Tickets are available in advance for $20 and on the day of the tour for $25 at 520 Washington Street (near the intersection of Washington and West Streets).

Park for $6 while you are at Home Sweet Home. The MCCA Boston Common Garage located on Charles Street just after Boylston Street will charge only $6 for your parking on Saturday, May 10th when a Home Sweet Home tour ticket is presented when leaving.

Ticket Information

Tickets for Home Sweet Home are $20 in advance and $25 at the event on May 10th. To purchase tickets in advance click on the “Buy Now” button at the top of this page.

On May 10th, tickets will be sold at 520 Washington Street (near the intersection of Washington and West Streets). Tickets purchased in advance can also be redeemed in this location.

This is going to be awesome.  Get there if you can!

More information on their website here.

A financial planner, retired architect, real estate broker, dental medicine professor and others will open their Boston homes to the public next week to showcase the livability of Downtown Crossing.The Downtown Crossing Association is hosting its first annual home tour of a neighborhood that’s the focus of a city-orchestrated revitalization effort.

The May 10 self-guided walking tour of 15 homes is designed to change public perception that Downtown Crossing - which more than 6,000 people call home and where another 1,000-plus residential units are under development - is just a business district. The DCA and Boston Redevelopment Authority hope to lure more urban dwellers to the area and convince some owners of Class C office space there to convert their properties to residential units.

“One of the growing populations of the Downtown Crossing neighborhood is our resident base,” DCA president Rosemarie Sansone said. “I thought the tour would be an important way for people to begin to look at the neighborhood in a different way and have an opportunity to experience why these residents have chosen to live (there).” Continued…

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With every little bit of good news comes three truck loads of bad news feeding the ever craving negativity of something to talk about! Broadluxe auction - so what…old news. Deb Taylor of link said it best … “There’s no urban pioneering in a soft market,” and when Broadluxe hit the market more than a year ago…thats exactly where we were.  (Hey we produced a video for Broadluxe back in the day..check it out here.)

Now The Modern - c’mon. I mean, really cool project, awesome interiors done by our pal Dennis Duffy, great unit mix, great layouts and even some views but built literally on top of a Shell Station - scary right!

Today’s article in the Globe got me off to a bad start….so to bypass the negativity…they also gave two of my favorite projects some love: The Clarendon (in which we are so proud to have done the very first deal there) and 285 Columbus Lofts. Continue….

Source: Da Globe

The pictorial version…

We toured the brand spankin’ new Folio Penthouse today — WOW!

Price: $4,499,000

CondoDomain Cash Refund $107,475

80 Broad St
Unit # PH1401-02
Boston, MA 02110

MLS # 70730215

Status: Active
Type: Condominium
Beds: 4 Bedroom
Bath: 3 (Baths)

Sq/Ft: 4342
Price per Sq/Ft: $1,036.16
Condo Fee: $3,080 (monthly)
Taxes: $23,029 (annual)

Interested? See the listing details here. (Previous Blog Post)

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This weekend was nuts! Open Houses over flowing….spring market has finally arrived (in full effect). See what a little sunshine can do.

To get an early jump start on the week here are some “NEW” listings to hit the market here the last day or so… aka Hot New Boston Condos off the press!

From the cheap - to the not-so-cheap…

Price: $289,900 1 Hull Street Court Unit # 2

Price: $319,000 47 Harvard St. Unit # A208

Price: $345,000 393 Marlborough St Unit # 2

Price: $410,000 300 Commercial St Unit # 412

Price: $559,000 70-72 Northampton Street Unit # 105

Price: $750,000 Ritz Carlton 3 Avery Unit # 606

Price: $965,500 285 Columbus Lofts Unit # 407

Price: $1,950,000 129 Mt Verson Street Unit # 1

Price: $5,250,000 330 Beacon Unit # 106

(Penthouse Floor Plan - Click To Enlarge)

A local developer and investment group recently snatched up 2 penthouse units at Folio Boston, a luxury new condominium development downtown on the Rose Kennedy Greenway overlooking downtown and the Boston Waterfront. They did a complete gut renovation of the units and combined them to be maybe one of Boston’s most elite penthouse homes downtown.

The Folio Penthouse includes Forty-Four Hundred square feet of premium living space. 2 Master Suites with walk in closets - living/dining room - gourmet kitchen (Poggenpohl Cabinets, Sub Zero, Miele Appliances) Media Room w/ Cove lighting and Mahogany accents. 1200 square feet of terrace overlooking Boston Harbor and Financial District. 2 Valet Parking Spots, 24-Hour Concierge Building, Never been lived in units.

Price: $4,499,000
CondoDomain Cash Refund $107,475 *

80 Broad St
Unit # PH1401-02
Boston, MA 02110

MLS # 70730215

Status: Active
Type: Condominium
Beds: 4 Bedroom
Bath: 3 (Baths)

Sq/Ft: 4342
Price per Sq/Ft: $1,036.16
Condo Fee: $3,080 (monthly)
Taxes: $23,029 (annual)

Estimated Payment: $22,995

Sounds amazing…well it is. Visit the Folio Penthouse website here to see all the photos and download the brochure.

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Folio Boston was the market leader for downtown living. One of the first luxury buildings built in the downtown neighborhood of Boston, this building boats great views of the harbor and downtown urban skyline and is full of luxury amenities. Folio Boston is a 14-story, 96-unit luxury condominium building that was completed in early 2006.

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The W Boston Hotel and Residences ‘jumps the crane’ last week. This 25 story mixed use project which includes a 235 room hotel, 123 residential condos, retail, restaurant and spa use, and 142 underground parking spaces will be located at the corner of Stuart and Tremont Street. (The actual address will be 100 Stuart Street)

Set to open August 31st 2009, The W Boston Hotel and Residences already has its temporary website up. The Starwood Hotel will be another addition to the growing brand of luxury hotel and condominium “Flags” in downtown Boston. With the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences, Ritz Millennium and the new Residences at the InterContinental, the W Boston Hotel and Residences will round off this growing fad of full service, ultra luxury living in downtown Boston — with a twist.

Like the Condo Hotels listed above, The W Boston Hotel & Residences will be whole-ownership condominiums, unlike what W has done in the past where they are true ‘condo-hotels’ and you need to put your unit in the rental pool and can only stay in your unit X (usually 20-60) days per year. Think of it like..this is a normal condominium that sits right on top of the hotel. Just like all the other condo hotels in Boston, there will be a separate private entrance, but owners will have access to all the hotel services if they choose!

From the website…

The W Boston makes its dramatic entrance into the fashionable and storied theatre district, an icon of contemporary sophistication where culture, shopping and nightlife buzz amid cobblestones and a Victorian landscape.

You say contemporary luxury, we say the signature W bed, fully wired technology, fantastic entertainment system and fabulous Munchie Box. And Whatever/Whenever® service to make wishes come true (hard-to-get reservations, sold out tickets, anything!).

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