As exciting as Downtown Los Angeles is, some DTLA homeowners find that they need cool, crisp, clean air living among the wealthiest persons on earth, such as the Swiss. #dtla #realestate
Here is a penthouse condominium in Switzerland for sale. The owner would like to sell it to buy a Downtown L.A. loft or to trade. If you know anyone who wants to trade an LA loft for a modern swiss penthouse valued at $789,000, then Call Corey (213) 880-9910. Here’s the Swiss property details:
Residence Belmonte – Lugano-Aldesago
For sale on the top floor is a very elegant and comfortable 3 ½ room apartment featuring a large terrace (about 13 m²) and enjoying a great view of the lake and gulf of Lugano as well as the surrounding mountains. This pleasant residence features an outdoor swimming-pool and brings plenty of sunshine. Located on the southern slope of Mount Brè in a very quiet residential area. Downtown Lugano can be reached with about 10 minutes drive. The bus stop and the station of the Mount Brè funicular railway are nearby, as well as different restaurants and the well-known Hotel Colibri. A wonderful panoramic view can be enjoyed as it embraces the lake and gulf of Lugano, Mount San Salvatore, Mount San Giorgio up to the Valais Alps with Monte Rosa. Not far from the Italian border. >> MORE
While all Downtown loft buildings have issues that prospective buyers want to be aware of, the Downtown real estate market is having just a bit of a lull currently due to the relatively high prices as compared to a few years ago. It’s scary for some — an opportunity for others.
Raw lofts and fixers in Downtown LA
On top of that, people are scared of the upcoming election, and not it’s the holiday season, the only slow season for Downtown. In addition to Skid Row and nearby homeless, many loft and condo buildings also have real problems such as lawsuits and financing problems. The good news is that, even with its drawbacks, Downtown keeps outperforming expectations. Here’s just a few of the issues that buyers should know about:
1100 Wilshire – Lawsuits, reduced maintenance. Dwindling reserves. Views soon blocked.
655 Hope – Claustrophobia. Windows don’t open. No guest parking.
Alta Lofts – Notice of claim – HOA to sue developer – construction defects. Theft.
Barker Block – Lawsuit settled for construction defects.
Bartlett Building – No parking space included.
Barn Lofts – Free street parking is going away.
Beacon Lofts – Nobody knows what it is. No staff.
Biscuit Company – No metro nearby. Getting hard for guests to park.
Bunker Hill Tower – High HOA dues. No washer-dryers in most units.
Concerto Lofts – Lawsuit. HOA suing developer – construction defects.
Cornell Building – Most parking spaces are a block away in skid row.
Douglas Building – Most units have no parking. No guest parking.
Eastern Columbia – Parking lawsuit. High HOA does. Views being blocked.
Eckardt Building – Most parking spaces are a block away in skid row.
El Dorado Lofts – No amenities. Nobody’s heard of it. Don’t own parking.
Elleven Lofts – No fitness center. Shares pool and courtyard with Luma.
Evo – Lawsuit. HOA suing developer for construction defects.
Flower Street Lofts – No views and losing views. HOA dues rising.
Glen Donald Building – Not in Downtown. Dirty neighborhood.
Gallery Lofts – Construction next door. Mostly no views.
Grand Avenue Lofts – No character. No amenities.
Higgins Building – High HOA. Special assessment. No parking. No amenities.
Library Court – No character. Most have no views. Litigation.
Little Tokyo Lofts – Homeless shelters next door. Leak concrete. Mental clinic in building.
Luma – Losing views. Glut. Expensive. Construction nearby. Litigation.
New condos by the river suffer from freeway noise
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Market Lofts – No character. Unfriendly security.
Metropolis Los Angeles – Not finished yet. Expensive. China company.
Molino Lofts – Some units not updated. Nearby construction.
Mura Condominiums – Not a loft. Oppressive rules.
Oceanwide Plaza – Not built yet. Stuck in big event traffic.
Ostrich Farm Lofts – Far away. Out in the tulies.
Pan American Building – Nothing for sale. Nobody has heard of it.
Promenade Condominiums – The 80s called. They want it back.
Promenade West – Expensive. High HOA dues.
Puerta Del Sol – Disrepair. Nothing to walk to. Freeway. Black lung disease?
Ritz Carlton Residences – Expensive HOA. Hotel nuisance. Mandatory valet parking.
River House – Freeway noise. Blah architecture. Prowling coyotes. River bums.
Rowan Lofts – High HOA dues. Most have no views. Don’t own parking.
Santee Village – Most parking spaces are a block away in skid row.
Savoy Condominiums – Not a loft. No character. Some have no views.
SB Grand – Loiterers, renters galore. HOA financials incomplete. Many issues.
Skyline Condominiums – 1980 wants its condos back.
Sky Lofts – No pool. High HOA dues. Construction noise.
SL70 – Not in Downtown. No pool.
Ten50 – Not completed yet. Cramped floorpans. No microwave oven.
Teramachi Homes Senior Condos – Gotta be a senior age 55+.
Textile Building – Nothing really available. Can’t lease it out.
Title Guarantee – Canceled. Nothing for sale.
Tokyo Villa Condominiums – 1979 wants it back. Weird koi pond courtyard. Outdated.
Toy Factory – No metro nearby. Slowly losing its street parking. No guest parking.
Toy Warehouse – Noisy floors and thin ceilings.
Vero – Not in Downtown. No character. Most have no views. Thin walls.
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