Friday, June 09, 2006

RealEstateJournal.com - "Real-Estate Slowdown Causes Condo Conversion Aversion" (6-8-06)

"Now, Gateway's owner, faced with slow sales, is reversing course and reverting to apartments. Although one-third of the 319 units had been upgraded in anticipation of sales, no deals were closed. The owner had to refill the complex with renters, so incentives -- like lower rent -- were offered. Current tenants say they weren't given the same perks when they looked into resigning their leases."

"As double-digit housing-price appreciation cools in many markets, rental apartments once seen as ripe for conversion into more lucrative condominiums are beginning to return to their roots."



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