Back in (snowy) March, I noted the sign (above) heralding a “new construction opportunity” in my post, “Real Estate Euphemisms — New & Improved.” Sure enough, four-plus months later, a new home is going up on the site, just south of Minneapolis’ Lake Calhoun. Or at least the beginnings of one — for now, the builder...Read More
98º in Twin Cities! In the Sherlock Holmes story, the reason the dog didn’t bark was because it recognized the intruder (providing the clue that solved the mystery). In the case of my golden retriever, the reason he’s not barking in our backyard this evening is that he just finished a three-mile walk around Lake...Read More
Ad Hoc vs. Whole Building Approach For at least a couple years now, I’ve counseled my condo Buyers to be leery of a certain Lake Calhoun condo building. My concern(s)? That is, besides suspiciously low sale prices (often a giveaway): I’d heard numerous stories about alleged problems (remember, I’m a former attorney) with the building’s...Read More
It’s premature to call it a “corridor.” But it’s not too soon to note that there’s a mini-building boom in progress along the Midtown Greenway, in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood. The heaviest concentration is clustered on the north side of the Greenway, between Bryant and Lyndale. However, one mile west, about 3 blocks northwest of Lake...Read More
The Ultimate Lake Calhoun Listing Yes, there are cities where people can live on the water (the Hudson on the west side of Manhattan comes to mind; I’d certainly guess that that’s a housing option in New Orleans as well). But, as far as I know, the Twin Cities isn’t one of them. That’s...Read More
And the Hardwood Floors Aren’t Bad, Either Faithful readers of this blog know that I’m not shy about calling out overhyped or exaggerated marketing verbiage when I see it. So, it only seems fair to (also) comment on the many homes with truly superlative features, whose marketing (properly) calls attention to them. Like this home...Read More
