Real Estate Sales Update: The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons
April 22, 2012
In less than four months, The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons surpassed its sales totals for 2011. So far in 2012, our luxury live/work/play community has sold 11 Scottsdale lofts. Just six of our Kierland Commons condos remain for sale, offering real estate buyers an exclusive opportunity to live footsteps from their favorite shops, restaurants and more. Prices start in the low $400,000s for one-bedroom plans and the $800,000s for two-bedroom plans. To learn more or schedule a tour, call Signature Properties at 480-355-0207.
The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons: Loft 533 combines space, sun and views
March 22, 2012
March’s featured property is Loft 533. A stunning south-facing residence, this Scottsdale loft measures 1,636 square feet with a roomy balcony with views of lushly landscaped outdoor spaces, desert, mountains and city lights. The two-bedroom two-bath Kierland Commons condo includes the open B1 floor plan, which is ideal for entertaining thanks to living and dining spaces that flow into a high-end gourmet kitchen with Wolf, Sub-Zero and Asko appliances. This loft’s spacious master bedroom is home to a sitting area, generous walk-in closet and wall of windows stretching more than 16 feet. A soaking tub, supersize shower and split vanities round out the lineup of the adjacent master bath. Beyond their own walls, residents of Loft 533 will also enjoy a lengthy list of community amenities, namely: concierge services, professional-grade fitness center, resort-style recreation deck, heated lap pool and whirlpool, grilling stations, as well as a pet park.
Top 10 Reasons You Want to Live at The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons
March 20, 2012
- You can walk to more than 30 fabulous restaurants and bars and 85 sophisticated specialty shops. Our Kierland Commons location is the main reason our residents chose to purchase a home at The Plaza Lofts.
- You can downsize without losing the quality of lifestyle you’re used to. Our community features flexible floor plans, as well as high-end appointments, finishes and amenities throughout.
- You have more time to enjoy life here. No more endless chores like landscaping, home and pool maintenance and exterior window cleaning. All of those things are handled for you.
- Your concierge offers a menu of personal services, coordinating dry-cleaning pick-up and drop-off, making dining and entertainment reservations, arranging transportation and more.
- You don’t have to belong to the gym anymore, unless you want to. The Plaza Lofts has its own professional-grade fitness center, perfect for you and your trainer. There’s also a heated lap pool on the private recreation deck.
- You can take a free shuttle service over to the Westin Kierland Resort’s luxurious Agave Spa or the Kierland Golf Club, home to 27 holes of Troon-managed golf.
- You can consider Kierland Commons your playground – a place where you can meet with friends, up your culinary ante with cooking classes at Sur La Table, and celebrate life and the seasons with fashion and celebrity chef events, the Summer Concert Series and more.
- You can get to know your neighbors, and not just because most of them are full-time residents. Each month, The Plaza Lofts HOA hosts a Third Thursdays Happy Hour Event, which makes it easy for you to mix and mingle with others in your community.
- You can go days without getting into your car or weeks without filling up your tank. Plus, you won’t need to make arrangements for a ride home after a night on the town. You can simply let your feet carry you or catch that ride the concierge arranged for you.
- You can be one of the fortunate few Valley homeowners who live at heart of Kierland Commons. The Plaza Lofts is an intimate community with just 84 homes – and just eight plans remain for sale.
Phoenix / Scottsdale real estate market getting healthier
February 27, 2012
Real estate sales are up at The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, as well as other areas throughout Greater Phoenix. This video underscores the improving health of the Arizona real estate market.
The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons: February Featured Floor Plan
February 7, 2012
Though we have a limited number of residences available for sale, The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons community still has a great mix of floor plans available. This month we’re featuring the B2 floor plan – found in lofts 636, 736 and 832 – offers 2,047 square feet of living space, not to mention captivating views of the surrounding desert, mountains, golf course and city lights from interior rooms as well as a private balcony. This smart layout is perfect for homeowners who want a balance of gathering spaces and private retreats (take a peek here).The B2 floor plan features two spacious bedrooms; two-and-a-half baths; as well as a full lineup of luxury appliances, fixtures and finishes. Prices for the B2 range from $1.06 million to $1.245 million. To learn more or schedule a tour of our Scottsdale AZ real estate community, call Signature Properties at 480-355-0207.
2011 in Review: The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons Sales Update
January 31, 2012
As January comes to a close and we move further into the 2012 calendar year, we wanted to seize the opportunity to take a quick look back at 2011. Despite the fact the housing market still faced challenges locally and nationally, last year had some silver lining, at least for Scottsdale AZ real estate. For example, The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons sold 12 luxury condos in 2011 for a total of $10,254,000. Three of those sales took place between May 31 and June 3, kicking off last summer with $3.295 million in sales over a four-day period.
Located on the border of Northeast Phoenix and Scottsdale, The Plaza Lofts luxury condo community is home to 84 residences, 54 of which are located in a nine-story tower and 30 of which overlook Main Street at Kierland Commons, an award-winning mixed-use development featuring upscale shopping, dining, entertainment and office space.
Each of our contemporary Scottsdale lofts showcases state-of-the-art interior finishes such as upscale flooring; granite and quartz countertops; Wolf, Sub-Zero and Asko appliances; solid core, eight-foot entry and interior doors; stackable sliding glass doors to expand the indoor/outdoor living area to the adjacent dining-size balconies; floor-to-ceiling dual pane, high-efficiency windows; dual-insulated party walls; as well as walk-in closets and oversized bathtubs in the spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. Ceiling heights range from 10 to 13.5 feet.
A limited number of Kierland Commons condos remain available. Pricing starts in the low $400,000s for one-bedroom plans and the $800,000s for two-bedroom plans. To learn more or schedule a tour, please give us a call at 480-455-0207 or visit our sales office (map).
The Plaza Lofts at Kierland: Hope for the Scottsdale AZ real estate market
January 25, 2012
Arizona’s high season is in full swing, with Barrett-Jackson just past, the Waste Management Phoenix Open almost underway and Spring Training 2012 around the bend. In addition to the aforementioned winter and spring flings, this year’s roster also includes Arizona’s Centennial. A milestone to be celebrated!
All of those things are good news, and to quote country singer Alan Jackson, too much of a good thing is a good thing. So we thought we’d dedicate this week’s post to the good thing that is good news – specifically as it relates to our Scottsdale AZ real estate market.
- Arizona is among the top three states where international home-buyers invest in a nest. We are ranked no. 3, right behind Florida and California. (Texas nips at our heels in fourth place.)
- Though California still is the golden choice among many global purchasers, Arizona has won over the Canadians. According to this article from Inman News, Canadians are “loonie” for Arizona real estate. That’s great, and we’ve found it to be true – as we have several Canadians who live at The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons, some year-round and others on a part-time basis. They are crazy about the lifestyle unique to Kierland Commons, and they love the state’s sunshine and seemingly endless activities roster.
- Despite the fact 2011 proved challenging for our market and the economy in general, The Plaza Lofts sold 12 luxury condos last year for upwards of $10.2 million. We were pretty excited about that – and our excitement continues as the dawn of 2012 has already yielded a rising interest in our Kierland Commons condo community and an increase in traffic to our sales center.
- Finally, media outlets are reporting on glimmers of hope for the real estate industry, including the Phoenix Business Journal and Wall Street Journal. We root for these glimmers to grow brighter, and hope local, national and international buyers will continue wading into the purchasing pools knowing that, after several years of rough waters, now is really a good time to buy. For those considering hanging their hats at The Plaza Lofts, that’s especially true – as we have less than a dozen residences remaining for sale. Contact us to learn more about the Scottsdale lofts that are still available.
Plaza Lofts at Kierland: Scottsdale AZ real estate with a high Walk Score
January 18, 2012
This week, Inman News reported that Walk Score raised $2 million to stay afloat. This is a good thing. Don’t know about this good thing called Walk Score? It’s a website that uses the proximity of amenities – e.g., restaurants, schools, grocery stores, libraries, cafes, etc. – to generate walkability ratings for neighborhoods throughout the United States, Canada and New Zealand. This site comes in handy in the real estate realm, offering agents and homebuyers insights on what amenities are footsteps away from any given property.
The award-winning Kierland Commons opened in 2000, long before Walk Score existed (it launched in 2007). But the pre-automobile Main-Street-style setup – the one that lends best to walkability – is the very thing that inspired the layout for Kierland Commons and serves as the basis for the Walk Score analysis. Therefore, isn’t too surprising that The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons earns the “very walkable” ranking from Walk Score, the second highest category that is defined by the fact most daily errands can be achieved without getting into the car.
Not to mention that Our Plaza Lofts at Kierland ranking doesn’t even take into consideration the fact our Scottsdale AZ real estate community has its own professional-grade fitness center, as well as a dedicated community concierge who can arrange for mailing packages, dry cleaning pick-up and drop-off, and other errands that might be cause for residents to get into the car.
It’s worth noting that our community’s “Walk Score” lifestyle is what causes many home-seekers to walk this way. Then, it’s our high-end finishes and amenities that make them want to move in. Being able to live well and walk to the places you want and need to go is not just simple, it’s a luxury – and one our Plaza Lofts at Kierland residents value.
The Plaza Lofts at Kierland: Kitchens worthy of professional chefs
January 4, 2012
Each new year brings about new resolutions, including goals of living and investing better. For years, the National Kitchen & Bath Association has touted the fact that kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects are what yield the best ROI at resale. They also are the two spaces that seem to yield the most joy (or angst) among the homeowners, with the kitchen taking the cake in terms of cashing in and highest priority. Thus, it’s no surprise that when house-hunting, home-seekers pay particular attention to a kitchen’s appointments, appliances and design.
This recent Yahoo article takes a look at U.S. homes featuring kitchens worthy of professional chefs. The piece is a study in setup and style, noting what’s most notable about a mix of setups from Vegas to Malibu to Rome, Georgia and beyond, as well as two cents from a handful of listing agents and real estate experts from around the country.
Notable nuggets:
- Kitchens receive the most attention from home-seekers
- Kitchens are the room where homeowners spend the most time
- Kitchens aren’t just for making meals, they’re for making memories and spending time with family and friends
- Kitchens are fashionable, functional and high-tech, with gadgetry galore, with built-in flat-screen TVs, cappuccino makers and sleek and Old World appliances that appeal to those who love to cook or prefer to cater
Like the kitchens in this article, those tucked into the floor plans of The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons boast features worthy of a professional chef. That’s because our mixed-use developer, Woodbine Southwest, saw to it that our kitchens would meet and exceed the standards of our luxury condo buyers, many of whom are moving from custom homes to our urban-inspired setup but don’t want to compromise on quality. At The Plaza Lofts, they don’t have to: Our kitchens are outfitted with top of the line stainless appliances from Wolf, Sub-Zero and Asko, as well as smart work setups with ample space for storage, preparation and serving alike. Not to mention the fact that all Plaza Lofts kitchens are light-filled thanks to the residences’ wonderfully expansive windows, many of which frame sweeping views of the surrounding mountains, golf course and scenic desert. Here’s a look at a few of the “wow” cooking spaces inside our Kierland Commons luxury condos.
Scottsdale real estate, weather and lifestyle are a big draw for affluent retirees, Plaza Lofts residents
December 29, 2011
According to a December article in the Tucson Citizen, snowbirds have weathered the downturn and are maintaining their migration to and from the Grand Canyon State. Despite our market’s recent struggles, our Arizona location remains a feather in our cap, especially among home buyers who favor warmer winters and the active lifestyle unique to Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale in particular.
“Snowbirds have shifted their behavior and are traveling to new areas of the Valley. Many affluent retirees are landing in Scottsdale, where they buy second homes, play tennis or hike, attend the theater and filter into art galleries and shopping malls.”
Scottsdale indeed offers a beautiful setting and matchless lifestyle in terms of outdoor pursuits and culture. And we believe that The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons takes both the loveliness of our desert setting and lifestyle one step further. Our Kierland lofts community boasts a Main Street-inspired setup that uniquely combines luxury and simplicity, giving residents the perfect blend of privacy, space and high-end appointments inside their Scottsdale lofts with walkable access to their favorite shopping, entertainment restaurant destinations and golf. These elements in combination explain why The Plaza Lofts at Kierland Commons has continued to attract the attention of affluent retirees and luxury home-seekers from our own city and state, the United States and Canada. In short, our Scottsdale lofts are considered not only a real estate investment but a lifestyle investment.
For those looking for a new place to invest and call home in 2012, we have a total of 12 beautiful Kierland Commons condos for sale. Click here for more info on available floor plans.