Apartment City

At the five-unit condo at 3525 14th St. NW, a new development by Congressional Properties, units are priced from $599,900 to $649,900. (Benjamin C Tankersley/For The Washington Post) Home buyers always hope to purchase at the right moment in the housing market and in the right location, preferably one where new development will add value. Condominiums have been rising for years on streets near the Columbia Heights Metro station and the Georgia Avenue- Petworth Metro station , yet developers always seem to find new locations to squeeze in more. The five-unit condo at 3525 14th St. NW, a new development by Congressional Properties, was a small retail business on the ground floor with an apartment above, says Brian Athey, founder and president of Congressional Properties in Washington. “We like that location a lot because you can walk to Metro very easily and get to restaurants and shops, but the immediate area along 14th Street is still changing pretty quickly ,” Athey says. “We fee...

MUSKEGON, MI - Part of the old Shaw Walker factory downtown Muskegon are coming down.  Demolition has begun on sections of the 1-million- square foot building . So far, a large portion facing Division Street has been reduced to piles of bricks.  An agreement with the city of Muskegon in January gave the building's owner, P&G Holdings of New York, two years to develop the sprawling building into apartments and an entertainment complex.  Watermark Center plans at old Shaw Walker topic of public hearing The former furniture factory consists of multiple additions. "In order to allow our contractors to get a good handle on the overall scope of the proposed redevelopment, as well as support them in their efforts to provide realistic bid pricing , we began some selective demolition last week at the site," said Sarah Sass, president of the Watermark Center. "The demo is consistent with the scope originally contemplated and it also removes some structural concerns t...

Apartment hunting on a budget can make it seem like a quality one bedroom apartment is unattainable, and splitting a four bedroom unit with seven other people is the only way to afford a nice place on campus.  We would like to introduce you to the concept of studio apartment s! Efficiently designed to provide you with all your desired amenities in one open space, these apartments are great for keeping costs low and quality of living high. Even more good news, JSM offers a wide variety of studio apartment s all across campus. Check out some of our listings below, and head over to www.jsmliving.com to see what else we offer. 1.  401 Chalmers aka Illini Manor These efficiency apartments feature a full kitchen (recently re-modeled with new appliances, cabinets, and granite countertops!), as well as a combination dining/bedroom area with a single bed, under bed storage, built-in bookshelves, and a wardrobe. The built-in desk and desk chair make this the perfect apartment for the busy ...