The Orlando Condo Blog

Rumors that Publix is pulling out of the Paramount condo downtown Orlando are untrue according to both companies – who started a new rumor last week that despite the delays, the supermarket will open at the Paramount on East Lake Avenue this summer. But downtown residents aren’t holding their breath, they’ve been hearing a similar rendidtion about the new downtown movie [...]

A ton is going on in the world, all very relevant.  Seriously, I could write a novel about the last two weeks.  So, in the interest of time, I’ll keep this one as short and sweet as I can.Preliminary Gross Domestic Product numbers came in at a meager +0.6 for 4th quarter ’07.  Not the [...]

Below is a sample of the Solaire condo’s auction inventory. Call us if you would like the full list or a pre-auction tour. The Solaire auction is a ‘minimum selling bid competitive auction’. There will be a total of 42 Solaire condos for auction comprised of one- and two-bedroom units. The requirements for the auction [...]

The Comeback Condotel: Just when you thought that any condo hotel that wasn’t already built was dead (as well as some that are), the Intercontinental Group are making a come back with Palazzo del Lago. What: The Great Taste Show: Orlando’s newest luxury residences. Where: The Travel Channel: Sunday February 10th When: 7am – Eastern [...]

SOLAIRE Auction Update:  Auction for the Solaire condos at the Plaza will be held on Saturday March 1st 2008 in Orlando. 42 Luxury condos will be auctioned: 1 bedrooms will start at $170k; 2 bedrooms at $250k. We will be registering potential Solaire buyers starting on Saturday at 11am – 5pm. Pre-qualification through a preferred lender will [...]

Downtown Orlando’s Solaire at the Plaza is  great condominium. But like most downtown condos, it’s had its fair share of problems. Now, after a number of sales and marketing companies have come and gone, each turning down offers from both individuals and bulk investors, several reliable sources suggest that the developers (Wood Partners) have decided to take their chances at [...]

Readers of our condo blog like one thing the best: The fact that we tell is like it is – good or bad. We highlight the good, but if there are shady goings on out there, we tend to speak up about that too. Lucas Lechuga is our counterpart in Miami. Buyers love his condo blog - developers, [...]

Serra Vella condos in Altamonte Springs, Orlando have always been a good deal in a decent neighborhood. Last week the deal began to look even sweeter as prices dropped another $10k making them pretty irresistable for those hoping to buy an Orlando condo in the $90k – $130k price range. You can now pick up a studio for $80k; a 1/1 for [...]