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Olivia McClellan

Citycenter Moving Along on the Las Vegas Strip

City Center MGM Mirage Las Vegas Strip

Vegas is changing with more high rise condos being completed on the Strip....

Onyx - Another midrise project goes BK11

Another Las Vegas project close to finishing has filed Chapter 11.
"Creditors have forced the 63-unit Onyx condominium project on Duke Ellington Way into involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Onyx ranged from 740 square feet to 2,300 square feet and were priced from the $400,000s to more than $900,000″ and was located close to the strip and mccarren airport.

Banks Paying More Attention to REO properties

We have noticed that more and more REO properties are being fixed up by the bank. Over the past 6 months 70% of all sales have been REO properties so those properties were probably in better shape than what is left. We have been doing REO tours over the past 3 weeks and we have seen a ton of properties in bad shape with DOM stats ranging in the high 7 months plus.

So we have seen crews in condos and single family homes putting low grade carpet and paint which is just enough to get it sold.

A good sign the market is turning and banks have adjusted to the market. Their adjustment was like making a u-turn in a aircraft carrier which dosent turn on a dime. Good news all in all.

Foreclosure Market - Las Vegas

Over the past three months we have seen over 50% of the foreclosures either close or go contingent meaning the Buyers are coming off the fence and taking action.

Some of my clients are running into multiple offers with the reo listing agents where we do not get anything back in writing from the bank or the agent just and email or phone call asking for our highest and best offer.

We tour or preview as many foreclosures as possible taking photos to not waste time on properties that are completely thrashed or gutted by the former owners or tenants. Most foreclosures are not move-in ready and need carpet, paint and most of the time appliances which is a big diffrence than having all of the doors kicked in, sheetrock crushed everywhere, and copper ripped out of the walls.

Last, week we toured 3 bed 2 bath homes in the south, southwest and north las vegas under $200k and there wasnt inventory that didnt need $15k and more put into rehabbing the unit.

The market is picking up just in time for summer.

Trump Tower Move-ins in March 2008

The new Trump Tower in Vegas stands out with a large T lit at night along with TRUMP on the sides of the building. Tower II is scheduled to break ground in 2008 now that the Frontier has been flattened and clean-up has begun.

Las Vegas is just one city that Trump is building high rise luxury condos in. He is currently either has built or is building in New York, New Jersey, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, Florida, Dominican Republic, Seoul, Toronto, Panama, Mexico, Connecticut and future development sites in Soho, NY, Atlanta, New Orleans and Dubai.

Trump dominates the luxury high rise market with his exclusive product and unstoppable brand.

Trump stands apart from other developments in Las Vegas due to the fact it is exclusive, high end and very expensive per square ft. If you are looking for exclusivity in Las Vegas give us a call to check inventory.