The competition focuses on a multitude of criteria, but aims its focus on the full development process of a project, which includes leadership, contribution to the community, innovations, public/private partnership, environmental protection and enhancement, response to societal needs, and financial viability. Eleven finalists have been selected for this year from cities like New York (NY,) Burnaby (British Columbia,) Vancouver (British Columbia,) Scottsdale (AZ,) Kansas City (MO,) Little Rock (AR,) Milpitas (CA,) Pittsburgh (PA,) Philadelphia (PA,) San Francisco (CA,) and Baltimore (MD.)

Although Massachusetts had no finalists this year, we’ve won a spot amongst the top dogs in ‘09 and ‘08.

Last year, Massachusetts made the cut with the new development in Edgartown, a popular town in Martha’s Vineyard, called Morgan Woods, an apartment-home community developed by The Community Builders. Aside from its classic New England coastal feel and elegant yet simplistic charm, Morgan Woods was chosen for its unprecedented example of a community-driven affordable housing project.

In 2008, the mixed use development, Atelier 505, in Boston’s South End was a winner of the Excellence Award. The development was chosen for its seemless integration into the community of the South End, with its 103 luxury condominiums, bountiful ground-floor retail, and performing arts facility. Complementing the Cyclorama theater across the street, Atelier 505 established a truly integrated “arts block” in Boston’s South End.

For the full list and descriptions of this years finalists, click here.

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Boston’s South End is one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city. A resident of a South End condo may enjoy an afternoon sipping coffee at a trendy cafe on the patio, browsing through small boutiques, or dining at fabulous restaurants such as Stella, Toro, or Myers + Chang…to simply name a few. On any given day the numerous art galleries in the South End can be visited or jazz music can be enjoyed at the Beehive. You name it and the South End most likely has it.

Because the South End is such a sought after neighborhood to live in, prices for luxury South End condos tend to be on the higher end of the Boston market. There are a variety of luxury South End condos to help fit your lifestyle needs, not to mention many luxurious amenities available.

Luxury South End condo developments offer a variety of amenities ranging from 24 hour concierge, parking, and spacious city living. Living in a luxury South End condo development places residents in the middle of one of  Boston’s best neighborhoods.

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South End real estate makes up one of the most popular communities in the city. Boston’s first planned community is now the country’s largest Victorian architectural district, much of which has been converted into luxury South End condos. Overall, tree-lined South End real estate is characterized by Victorian brick row houses and brownstones but also includes several new South End condo developments.

South End real estate owners are a diverse population including professionals, artists, and families along with a thriving gay and lesbian community. A significant number of artists have migrated to South End real estate and show their work in the area’s numerous chic art galleries. In addition to visiting galleries, a South End condo resident might spend the afternoon at a trendy cafe or shopping at small boutiques. As evening approaches, residents of South End condos can have dinner at a fashionable restaurant and end the night at one of the South End’s famous jazz bars.

Prices for South End condos tend to be on the higher end of the Boston market, just like Back Bay Condos and will likely continue to rise in the future. To find the South End condo that matches your lifestyle needs and will serve as an investment, contact the South End real estate experts at CondoDomain. At CondoDomain, we carry the top listings for South End condos, have open viewings, and skilled negotiators. Start looking for your South End condo now on our website or contact us to find out more about our services regarding any type of South End condos or other Boston Condos

My Neighborhood & the Hottest New South End Condos:
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Minot Hall
Wilkes Passage

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Located in the heart of the South End, Atelier 505 is a brand new development that combines luxurious condominiums with retail and cultural uses. The word “Atelier” comes from the French word for an artist’s studio with large windows, and 505 is the buildings Tremont Street address Atelier 505 offers 103 residential units, which feature 70 different designs, ranging from studios, duplexes, and townhouses, to 3,000 square-foot penthouses. Additionally, more than two-thirds of the units have private outdoor areas. Atelier 505 has set a new standard of luxury in the South End of Boston. 5 star amenities and style puts Atelier 505 on the top of our list in the South End.  For more information on Atelier 505 come back soon.  Tags: Atelier 505, Atelier 505 Condo, Atelier 505 Lofts, Luxury Condos, Luxury Lofts, Boston Condo, Boston Real Estate, South End Condo, South End Loft

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Ok so last Friday we got an eyes-wide-shut synopsis on downtown the Boston Real Estate market. First and foremost I want to thank Ms. Debra Blair, Owner of LINK the ‘once popular’, exclusive to Boston Listing Service but after this article, I would be surprised if LINK lasts another quarter I hear a freight train coming the MLS Express..combine this article, plus removal of once popular LINK system changes with the ongoing continued widespread use by Boston brokers of the national MLS Multiple Listing Service inundating Boston and can you spell EXTINCT.

Jease Deb – “Downtown is slowing down” mon or please tell us that you were misquoted as was I in the Kim Blanton article released last Friday.. If not, this is absolute non-sense, at least to the inexperienced and we would hope for you to at least qualify your own data you just have to open it up and take a look at it instead of simply downloading it to an excel doc.

I mean I hate being negative about anything but this is ridiculous and irresponsible! How can we have a large drop in transactions but only a 1% median price decline anyway

We are not blaming you here, as it is not anyones fault least not LINK as long as people understand that LINK is not in the day to day real estate business but rather the data collection business which quite frankly anyone can do.

In an urban metropolitan there will always be project specific problems and sometimes-even neighborhood specific problems, Boston included, but dont reflect upon the entire marketplace cmon!!!!!!!!!!

Full Disclosure: As a top real estate executive once told me, I am not a Bear, I am not a Bull, I am a Hunter and at CondoDomain.com we HUNT for the facts and understanding of the market! Transactions are off, no argument but it is not because the Boston market is crashing.

Down to the Nitty Gritty: The winching Globe article last week, which by the way neglected to mention the strength in the $1m plus market, compared sales data from record years 2004-2006 and first quarter 2008, um ok! Ok here we go.

First of all, every year sales are going to go down for units priced under $500,000. YTD in 2004 LINK says 713 sales and YTD 2008 362..Why Not because no one wants these units but because we have less and less available..no developer can afford to build new ones and prices have gone up on what limited inventory we have – its not because people aren’t buying – its because we don’t have any more to sell!

Down to my original theroy on this horrific article – meaning that the boom in New Construction home ownership is what skewed the Q1 ‘06 #’s in comparison with what is going on in Q1 2008.

Look what took place in ‘04-’06 (units)

In 2004: Grandview (60), Atelier (104), One Charles (232), Strada (104), Bowdoin Place ( 75), Channel Center (117)

In 2005: Parris Landing (367), Lafayette Lofts (35), Regatta Riverview (402), Gateway Terrace (266)
In 2006: InterContinental (130), 360 Newbury (55), Folio (94), Penmark (60)

Ok where am I going here Well these are large luxury buildings which have made a huge impact on the downtown Boston Real Estate marketplace. Now, as good as some of the downtown sales and marketing firms are and as hot as 2004-2006 was you dont sell these buildings out overnight (like we have all seen the stories in Las Vegas and Miami and Dubai). It take 12-30 months to sell out 50, 70 or 400 unit luxury developments meaning when all these closings took place in 2004 or 2005 or 2006, they were sold up to 1-2.5 years prior.

Does that make 2004 a record hot hot hot year if there sales volume is up 30% because Atelier, One Charles, Grandview, Bowdoin Place, Strada and Channel Center all had a huge chunk of their closings in Q1 2004 No it means that the months & years prior to Q1 2004 had done extremely well with their pre-sales of these buildings.

I could go on and on with this especially for 2005 & 2006 which had massive new construction closings. but you can do the math. Bottom line is that in a marketplace with not a ton of real estate transactions (Boston approx 3,500 a year) an influx of new developments that all pop in a single quarter (100-300 units) can skew true market transactions and valuation. THIS DOES NOT PAINT AN ACCURATE PICTURE…

Moving Forward:

Well we have seen an overview list with more than 23 new luxury developments and more than 3100 units that have closed out through the 2004-2006 cycle what’s to come in 2008 & 2009

How about a short list of 8 developments, yup that’s about it all by the way pushing new price points (WAY ABOVE 500K)!
285 Columbus (60)
The Bryant (50)
Battery Wharf (104)
FP3 (89)
North Point (338)
45 Province (150)
The Clarendon (107)
W Hotel (123)

This Boston market is set to explode NOT implode as LINK & The Globe led us all to believe. If widespread fear and short term credit crunch issues i.e. Fannie & Freddie wasn’t kicking our ass right now we wouldn’t even pay attention to the negative press and uninformed comments concerning downtown as the fundamentals speak for themselves.

Tony Longo’s Guaranteed Forecast  (BET ON ME)
Don’t ask me for lottery numbers but do you want a for sure prediction and bet on a real estate play in Boston

Well, I predict Back Bay real estate values to EXPLODE in the second half of this year.

Want to know why Well call me for details but for a small hint what do you think a 50 unit super luxury development that SOLD OUT with average prices about $1,500 – $2,000 per sq/ft will do to the average sales prices when they all close in a single 60 day window  Can you say explode Does that mean that Back Bay Real Estate values have exploded. duhno but I wonder what LINK will have to say!

Downtown Boston is a conservatively strong, grounded real estate market with text book fundamentals – nothing more…nothing less.

Battery Wharf seems to get re-charged as construction picks up pace. I dont know whether it is me and I just recognized the recent growth but the new North End Condo development seems to be flying along now!

Battery Wharf consists 104 units spread out over 7 floors. Battery Wharf also has a hotel component (Regent) bringing hotel services to these Super Luxury Condos on the Boston Harbor waterfront. Prices start around $1.1M and go all the way up to $5.2M+

Other Super Luxury Properties in Boston include: Residences at the InterContinental – Four Seasons Residences - Ritz Millennium - Heritage on the Garden – Atelier 505