Downtown Condo Market Report November 2017 Downtown Condo Market Report

DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION With the completion of Salvador and Bliss, the only high-rise condo building currently under construc- tion is ONE, which has sold over 86% of their units and only have 33 units left, most of those having a west view. The Hyatt Place hotel, on the west side of the project, of- ONE ficially opened on September 26th. They will also have a restaurant called Oak & Stone, which is scheduled to open in early 2018, as is the James Mu- seum of Western Wildlife Art di- rectly across the street. The Brownstones project on 4th Ave N and 1st Street officially went away. Instead, a new devel- oper bought the land and has an- nounced the Bezu project. It will have 24 units on 24 floors. Pric- es start in the $600,000s and go past $2,000,000 for the 3-floor penthouse unit. They hope to start building in early 2018 and want to finish in the second quarter of 2019. Center City Townhomes Of the many townhouse projects going on, Center City sold their last unit last month for $1,375,000. MARKET REPORT NOV 2017 A quarterly report covering the top twelve downtown condos in terms of average sale price (excluding buildings completed in 2017 and preconstruction). PRICES RISING the less expensive buildings. So far this year, 62% of the It’s no surprise that prices are downtown resale condo sales have going up in our vibrant downtown. There have been no sales under been for cash. Both Bliss and Sal- $100,000 this year. Five exist- vador had just over 50% cash sales. This is slightly above the ing buildings and one same period last year, new one have had av- which had 58% cash erage sales prices over sales. There have been $1,000,000 and two of no distress sales (fore- those have had aver- Cash Sales closures / short sales). age sales prices over Q1-3 2017 $2,000,000. The highest The “Downtown Doz- sale this year to date has en” had 93 sales during been $2,648,333. the first three quarters of 2017, up from 64 the previous Average price per square foot year, an increase of 45%. Inventory for condos has ranged from $243 to $685; townhomes ranged from has increased somewhat, but sales $202/sf to $331/sf; and co-ops are brisk. Condos over $500,000 ranged from $240/sf to $286/sf. averaged 85 days to contract and Overall, 92% of the resales and sold at an average of 95% of last 100% of new construction were sold list price; condos under $500,000 through the Multiple Listing System averaged 69 days to contract and (MLS). In most buildings 100% of sold at an average of 96% of last the sales were through the MLS. list price. Turnover in buildings has ranged See Value Changes, next page from 0% to 23% and was greater in 62% The SIMMS Team is proud to be a sponsor of the Downtown Business Association’s volunteer visitor experience program, The Sunshine Street Team! Watch for these friendly folks in yellow t-shirts around downtown. Join us on the third Thursday monthly for the Porch Party! The SIMMS Team is among the Coastal Properties Group advisors sponsoring the MFA Porch Parties for 2017. See Construction, next page The SIMMS Team | Coastal Properties Group | Christie’s International Real Estate 238 Beach Drive NE | St. Petersburg, FL 33701 | www.DowntownStPeteCondos.com