Cherry Street Lofts (for real.... honest)

[Conan71]

If it was around 2 then yes.     I'm looking at some other properties around there too.

Someone at the City told me they are turning it over to TDA which is issuing the RFP.  I'm on the list to get info. as soon as it's available.

Must have been you then, I was going down the frontage road to swing back around to Chelsea Gallery.  Put in an offer and TDA will spin on it for a couple of years, or simply give it to Bumgarner.  I love modern and MCM design, but I honestly think the lofts on Cherry St. are totally out of character with the craftsmen, bungalows, and brick apartment buildings.  That and the construction looks cheap to me.  I hope you could get the station, I've admired that building forever.

[SXSW]

It would be a project for 'down the road' anyway.  Still going back and forth on whether to buy a lot and build my own house in midtown, specifically the Cherry Street area, or buy an older home and fix it up.  Either way I would be spending the same amount of money in the end.  I wish the Pearl district flood control projects were already ongoing as I would buy in that area and let it develop around me but until that project actually gets off the ground that area is still really blighted.  It has tons of potential but has to have that project underway to really get things started.  That should help Forest Orchard as well and the entire neighborhood from Peoria to Utica north of the BA up to 3rd.  The BA unfortunately is still a barrier and that is really evident if you look at the recent development on either side.

[Conan71]

It would be a project for 'down the road' anyway.  Still going back and forth on whether to buy a lot and build my own house in midtown, specifically the Cherry Street area, or buy an older home and fix it up.  Either way I would be spending the same amount of money in the end.  I wish the Pearl district flood control projects were already ongoing as I would buy in that area and let it develop around me but until that project actually gets off the ground that area is still really blighted.  It has tons of potential but has to have that project underway to really get things started.  That should help Forest Orchard as well and the entire neighborhood from Peoria to Utica north of the BA up to 3rd.  The BA unfortunately is still a barrier and that is really evident if you look at the recent development on either side.

Not to temper your enthusiasm and not really knowing your situation, it's hard not to be parental and advise you not to over-spend on your first home.  If your job evaporates, as they can, you could be screwed.  But I do wish you the best on this and hope you enjoy the search.