"Empty nesters flock to downtown condos "

[Veloise]

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Something not mentioned:

Where are the downtown apartments?! If $150K-$300K seems to be entry level, why isn't anyone building nice apartments? With the whole Mortgage problem that is hitting the news, I think it is going to be a lot harder to finance a condo up to your eyeballs. I think more people will be looking for apartments.

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[GRDadof3]

The new Med School may not "open" for a couple of years but the school is currently bringing people into the area and will continue to hire and recruit people at an amazing rate over the next two years.

[MAU]

There's a huge difference between an apartment and student housing or new apartment "beds". I'm sorry, but even when i was at KCAD i wouldn't rent a "bed". DT needs actual apartments like the Hillmount and Boardwalk used to be.

[rnr-plnr]

There's a huge difference between an apartment and student housing or new apartment "beds". I'm sorry, but even when i was at KCAD i wouldn't rent a "bed". DT needs actual apartments like the Hillmount and Boardwalk used to be.

[MAU]

I did read the article. You're still renting a bedroom and sharing the space. That's not a standard apartment - it's still student housing.

[gvsusean]

I did read the article. You're still renting a bedroom and sharing the space. That's not a standard apartment - it's still student housing.

[MAU]

It is more people living downtown but what i'm saying is there's an untapped market for apartments for upper classmen and young professionals who want to live DT but not purchase a condo.

[gvsusean]

It is more people living downtown but what i'm saying is there's an untapped market for apartments for upper classmen and young professionals who want to live DT but not purchase a condo.

[MiGuyz]

Looking for apartments within walking distance to downtown? Here's a list that is updated weekly:

http://www.heritagehillweb.org/apartmen.htm

[GRDadof3]

Here's a roundtable discussion by several downtown developers regarding apartment demand and feasibility downtown:

http://www.mlive.com/businessreview/wester...&thispage=1

Land costs and construction costs make it very cost prohibitive, according to the developers (Rooks, Cummings, Green).

[Veloise]

Looking for apartments within walking distance to downtown? Here's a list that is updated weekly:

http://www.heritagehillweb.org/apartmen.htm