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[27 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]

The American Brewery Lofts went off without a hitch this weekend.  With loft units selling for as much as 53% off last asking price – some lucky buyers walked away with the buy of their lifetime!!!
Check out the results for the American Brewery Lofts Auction below:

*after unit 309 the auction was stopped and bidders were asked to approach the auction table if they wanted to purchase  units 508, 511 or 114 starting at starting bid prices.
Add this to the collection of new construction/conversion properties that have gone to Auction …

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[9 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]

If you have been holding out for a great investment property look no further than the upcoming auction at the American Brewery Lofts in Jamaica Plains.

Minimum bids start in the $195,000-to-$295,000 range – a big step down from the $299,000-to-$700,000 range the project kicked off with more than two years ago.
The units range in size from just 810 square feet to over 1,600 square feet, with garage parking included in the price.
This is the perfect opportunity to buy brand new construction at a discounted rate.
Not only will you …

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[7 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]

How big is The American Brewery Lofts development?
The development is comprised of three connected buildings. It stands six stories high with 79 units in all. (21 of which will be auctioned on June 26th).
Where is the closest T stop?
Located at 251 Heath Street, the development is just steps to the Heath Street station which is on the Green line, Heath St (E) train.
Who is the developer of the building? How old is the project?
The developer of the building is Commonwealth Ventures LLV, a Connecticut based Commercial Real Estate Firm. …

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[6 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]

So there’s been a lot of buzz in the market about the American Brewery Lofts. This is because 21 of the 79 original units are being auctioned on Saturday, June 26th at the Colonnade Hotel, for as much as 57% below the original asking price. The lofts are RIGHT on the border of Mission Hill and Jamaica Plain (Velocity Marketing Services, the company handling the ABL’s marketing, which, for the record, I think is inadequate, would have you believe that the address, 251 Heath St., is in the trendier, Boston-Globe-endorsed …

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[5 Jun 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Are you prepping for the American Brewery Lofts Auction? Here is a post related to how to buy property at an auction.
If you haven’t purchased property at an auction before it can be daunting. Don’t worry – we are here to make the process as smooth as possible and help you get prepared for auction day!
Here are some more details about the American Brewery Loft Auction:
(also visit our 2 previous blogs on the American Brewery Lofts Auction here & here.)
Rule #1 – Do not tour the …

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[4 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]

So… you want a gorgeous brand new loft to live in here in Boston?  A must see is the American Brewery Lofts.  Yes this project has been around a few years now and has sold some units retails.  Here at CondoDomain we have always liked this project, it was just stretching it at the retail price point – but now (FINALLY) they have hit the auction block.
If you are interested in a loft condominium in Jamaica Plain (on the fridge of the Longwood Medical District) this is the building for …

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[4 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

THE AMERICAN BREWERY LOFTS HIT THE AUCTION BLOCK!!!
Read below but — DO NOT TOUR THE BUILDING WITHOUT US — You will be missing out on our CASH BACK program!

On Saturday, June 26th twenty one units at the American Brewery Lofts in JP will be auctioned off at a 50% discount!!
The American Brewery Lofts is a new construction project located at 251 Heath Street in Jamaica Plain.  It totals 79 units on 6 floors. The developer of the American Brewery Lofts preserved some …

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[20 May 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

So I’ve been writing about foreclosure’s in Massachusetts for a while now, and to be honest, it’s making me a little depressed. Yesterday, the Boston Globe published yet another article on the foreclosure crisis, here’s a condensed version compiled from excerpts from the original article.
Home Loss Surging in Mass. (Rate of foreclosure jumps as lenders get used to process.)
The number of homeowners who lost their properties to foreclosure in April swelled to 1,372, almost 80 percent more than during the same month last year, according to data released yesterday by …

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[1 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Audubon Park Foreclosure Auction – Forty-one of the fifty-three condos along with 22 of the 32 parking space in Audubon Park, a luxury condominium complex in Boston’s Fenway area, will be sent to the auction block on April 28th after its owner, head develepor of 16 Miner Street LLC, Robert Fox, defaulted on a construction mortgage. Located in the Audubon Circle area of Fenway, the development aimed to “pioneer” the location with higher priced condos, an effort that failed in our struggling real estate market according to The Boston Herald.
The …

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[27 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | ]

This morning The Real Estate Disposition Company (REDC) held an auction of 60+ foreclosed homes at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.
Among the notable properties one really stands out, a $1M Foreclosed Weston MA house located at 193 Boston Post Rd and is a 4,900 square foot 14-room property. Here’s the link to the auction site’s listing, http://www.auction.com/property.php?auctionID=H-152&itemID=178249&venueId=1057&start=0&flgRemoved=0&flgEscrowed=0.
This auction is part of REDC’s record 125 auctions in 71 days. The company has already auctioned a US-leading 7,350 properties for $415 million so far this year.
REDC’s CEO, Jeff Frieden said, “2010 is …

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[24 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

Craigslist Caveat Emptor! – To all who use craigslist to search for real estate, especially for leases and rental properties – BE CAREFUL! We all know that craigslist is a great place to find cheap rental properties, especially for college students like myself who would like to avoid commission fees if possible, but beware, that $600-a-month 1 bedroom in Beacon Hill might be too good to be true. An older Boston Real Estate Observer article documents two cases of craigslist debauchery that happened right here in Boston:
1- The ad is …

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[4 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | ]

A 5,700 square foot single-family home in Beacon Hill went up for auction yesterday. The auction was closed about a minute after it started, no buyers raised their cards… The owners, developers Peter and Elizabeth Georgantas opened the auction at the price of $4.975 million. Jeremy Freid, managing principal with Great Rock Auctions, which staged the event, commented, “the buyers said, ‘This isn’t the price we’re willing to pay right now. It may have been the price six months ago, it might be the price six months from now. But …

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[2 Mar 2010 | Comments Off | ]

If you missed out on the Longwood auction last year here is your chance!!
A 10TH floor corner unit just came on the market at Longwood Towers!  This renovated, 1520 sf, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is on the market for $799,000…that is $525/sf.
It was purchased at the auction last year for $713,000.
If you are not familiar with Longwood Towers, it is a full service luxury complex with 24 hour concierge, valet parking, and a fitness center. Medical professionals love this development as it is just steps away from …

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[12 Feb 2010 | Comments Off | ]

New Construction Luxury Triplex — Original asking price $2.449 Million, now to be sold subject to a minimum bid of $1.195 Million.
In addition to the much-publicized auction of the property at 20 Brimmer Street for a minimum bid of $4.475 Million, there is another “Flat of the Hill” property that appears to be the better opportunity. This property boasts two bedrooms plus a study, two and a half baths, huge sunny chef’s kitchen with breakfast room and 2,373 square feet of living space. French doors off …