http://urbanconnectionrealty.com Your Downtown Phoenix Real Estate Specialists Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:40:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The search has been on for the last few months to find a Grocery Store to replace AJ's who had to back out of the project due to the Bankruptcy filing of their parent company Basha's.  The search is now over as an announcement was made Monday by RED Development Partner ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/02/oakville-grocery-to-open-at-cityscape-in-september/ The Downtown Phoenix Warehouse District is now home to an innovative Fitness Training Studio.  The AmenZone is now open for business at 106 E Buchanan St.  The idea behind owner/trainer Amen Iseghohi's training approach is to be "totally natural".  Shunning the weight room, Amen's unique approach uses recycled tires and ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/02/primal-fitness-training-comes-to-downtown-phoenix/  For the first time in a few years, we are starting to see encouraging articles appear in the local media about our real estate market.  This past week, I actually see three separate articles in a two day span with good news.    The first article was titled "Pending home sales, prices ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/02/phoenix-real-estate-prices-close-to-the-bottom/ A new, locally owned Coffee Bar opened in Midtown Phoenix recently.  Urban Beans, is the creation of 2 local Architects, who also own the entire complex where the business has opened.  Kim Kristoff and Virginia Senior purchased and rehabbed the 1954 Mercury Building warehouse at 3508 N. Seventh St. two years ago as part of a ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/01/urban-beans/ 2010 will be a very good year for Downtown Phoenix and one of the reasons will be the opening of CityScape.  The project will bring additional life to the heart of Downtown.    The first tenants begin moving into the project in late February, early March.  Grand Opening should take place sometime ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/01/cityscape-to-open-in-2010/ During the crazy days of 30 and 40 % annual appreciation in our local Real Estate market, just a few years ago, living in a Downtown Phoenix condo or loft was reserved primarily for the wealthy who were buying units as second homes, with a few owner occupants who worked ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/01/bank-owned-condos-making-downtown-phoenix-affordable/ Well not really, but the same great people that brought you the Drip Coffee Lounge have re-tooled and now opened the Toast Breakfast Boutique.   Using all local and mostly organic products, Toast is a one-of-a-kind breakfast boutique in downtown Phoenix.  It's small, intimate modern atmosphere provides a place to relax, ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2010/01/drip-is-toast/ Dream of opening your own Bar in Downtown Phoenix in 2010? Your dream could become a reality.  At least the opportunity is there!  Be part of the emerging Grand Avenue arts and culture scene in this quaint 1950s building right on Grand. Most recently the location of Chez Nous, this building ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2009/12/1950s-building-right-on-grand-ave/ A practically perfectly preserved 1916 classic bungalow with incredible original features like wood floors, dark wood paneling in the living and formal dining rooms, beveled glass front door, leaded glass built-ins, and great windows and panel doors. Combine that with compatible cabinetry in the kitchen, laundry, and pantries, well placed skylights, ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2009/12/1916-classic-bungalow-in-roosevelt-historic-district/ This is a great early ranch located on a terrific street in one of the prettiest historic districts.  All of the rooms are nice size, have great windows,  gas fireplace in the large living room, formal dining  and a VERY spacious eat-in kitchen for a 1930's home complete with vintage ... http://urbanconnectionrealty.com/2009/12/1930s-ranch-style-home-in-fq-story/