Apartments turned into condos now a tough sell [Pheonix Arizona]

Apartments turned into condos now a tough sell [Pheonix Arizona] Developers are delaying or dumping plans to convert some Phoenix-area apartment complexes into condominiums. A year after they pulled more than 7,000 apartments off the market, condo converters are finding that buyers in many areas are not interested in paying top dollar for a refurbished …

Sheraton stays open for now [South Florida]

Sheraton stays open for now [South Florida] Demolition of the Sheraton Bal Harbour will wait until next year as developers shuffle their plans for a condominium and resort complex, an executive said Wednesday. The Sheraton Bal Harbour gets a reprieve as developers hold off demolishing the resort to make way for condos. A cooling real …

From rubble to regal [South Florida]

From rubble to regal [South Florida] ‘Builders put their models somewhere in the back of the estates area … you see lots of houses fronting busy streets in West Palm Beach, for example. People don’t mind showing off their homes.’ — builder Fred Brunoli, on the choice of location for the Octavian model on Collier …

Baldwin Park’s growing pains [Central Florida]

Baldwin Park’s growing pains [Central Florida] Kevin Wallace and his landlord have one thing in common: Both are struggling in downtown Baldwin Park. Wallace, a first-time business owner, operates a home-accessories shop in the heart of Baldwin Park Village Center. His store, Urban Arts, has been open for a year but is fighting for survival. …

Country Condos [Louisiana]

Country Condos [Louisiana] A Harahan country club plays another round with City Council over development on its riverside golf course The answers are: 300 units and 11 stories. The questions have been on the minds of many Harahan residents for more than two years: How many stories and how many condos are planned for the …