Comments on: Weird Things Happening in (and outside of) Brookline http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html Redfin Boston Sweet Digs Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:01:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Pam http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1130 Pam Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:47:29 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1130 True, although I guess at some point in all our lives, living next to 7 emergency rooms and a CVS becomes a big plus! True, although I guess at some point in all our lives, living next to 7 emergency rooms and a CVS becomes a big plus!

]]> By: Greg Kiely http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1080 Greg Kiely Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:04:59 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1080 Pam, Don't get me wrong, I totally agree that it's a killer location, just NOT for what they were trying to create there. If you priced and developed space that worked for the young professionals who work in the medical area you would have an amazing property that would be the biggest success out there. My argument is that the luxury empty-nesters want to be a little closer to something other than 7 Emergency Rooms and a CVS. Pam,

Don’t get me wrong, I totally agree that it’s a killer location, just NOT for what they were trying to create there. If you priced and developed space that worked for the young professionals who work in the medical area you would have an amazing property that would be the biggest success out there. My argument is that the luxury empty-nesters want to be a little closer to something other than 7 Emergency Rooms and a CVS.

]]> By: Pam http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1044 Pam Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:40:05 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1044 Anthony, I'm with you. I think LT has huge potential... I'm surprised we're the only ones who seem to think so! Anthony, I’m with you. I think LT has huge potential… I’m surprised we’re the only ones who seem to think so!

]]> By: Anthony Longo http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1043 Anthony Longo Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:28:52 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1043 Mark my words Longwood Towers will turn out to be an ownership gem in the city of Brookline. It just needs to be re-packaged and brought to market properly with the right unit mix, layouts and amenities...the location could not get any better for a project like this. Its a home run priced right and presented properly! Mark my words Longwood Towers will turn out to be an ownership gem in the city of Brookline. It just needs to be re-packaged and brought to market properly with the right unit mix, layouts and amenities…the location could not get any better for a project like this. Its a home run priced right and presented properly!

]]> By: Pam http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1042 Pam Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:39:56 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1042 That's a great point and probably explains a lot! Brookline has appeal for a certain set of singles and empty-nesters, but only at prices that are obviously less than what you would pay downtown. Maybe the prices at Longwood Towers were just too high to lure these buyers. Or maybe they should expand the size of the units so they could work as family apartments! That’s a great point and probably explains a lot! Brookline has appeal for a certain set of singles and empty-nesters, but only at prices that are obviously less than what you would pay downtown. Maybe the prices at Longwood Towers were just too high to lure these buyers. Or maybe they should expand the size of the units so they could work as family apartments!

]]> By: bikes2work http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html/comment-page-1#comment-1041 bikes2work Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/boston/2008/04/brookline_foreclosure.html#comment-1041 I don't know if this clarifies or muddies the issue, but for me one of the main attractions to Brookline is the quality schools. Were it not for my young daughter, we would stay in downtown Boston or Cambridge. So if "good schools" is what's keeping Brookline prices elevated, then perhaps a condo high-rise that appeals to empty-nesters doesn't fit the mold. I don’t know if this clarifies or muddies the issue, but for me one of the main attractions to Brookline is the quality schools. Were it not for my young daughter, we would stay in downtown Boston or Cambridge. So if “good schools” is what’s keeping Brookline prices elevated, then perhaps a condo high-rise that appeals to empty-nesters doesn’t fit the mold.

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