http://blog.condogala.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:31:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In an ironic twist of fate, New York’s AIG building at 70 Pine Street will soon be converted to luxury condos.  The developer, Young Woo of Youngwoo & Associates, purchased the downtown building in May 2008 for $150 million and plans to turn the top 40 stories of the 66-story ... http://blog.condogala.com/aig-building-could-soon-be-luxury-condos/ Sometimes peace and quiet can be creepy -- especially when your family lives alone in a 32-story luxury condo. This is the story of Victor Vangelakos who bought a condo in Oasis Tower in Fort Myers, Texas to be used as a vacation home for his family. However, the property ... http://blog.condogala.com/the-only-family-living-in-32-story-tower/ SCI (Sports City International), a subsidiary or UAE-based Bukhatir Group (the company behind Dubai Sports City), has recently announced the start of a massive $5 billion sports-themed development in Tunisia, dubbed Tunis Sports City. The project will cover a total of 256 hectares and is estimated to be completed by 2025. ... http://blog.condogala.com/uaes-bukhatir-group-launches-massive-tunis-sports-city-project/ New York's legendary Upper West Side residential building, the Apthorp, now has 32 condos available for sale starting just above $1.5 million -- a price reduction of 50%. The Apthorp occupies the entire block between Broadway, West End Avenue, 78th and 79th streets and will be undergoing a $30 million ... http://blog.condogala.com/condos-now-available-at-new-yorks-legendary-apthorp-building/ According to the NY Post, Canadian billionaire, Alex Shnaider, is trying to sneak his way out of $25 million condo purchase. Shnaider who has lost almost 70% of his net worth (down to $1.3 billion), had put down a $5 million deposit to buy the entire penthouse floor at ... http://blog.condogala.com/billionaire-trying-to-back-out-of-25m-condo-deal/ The Murano Condominiums held their long awaited auction on Saturday, auctioning off 40 units at deeply reduced prices. The new building owners will enjoy a centrally-located residence in Philadelphia's Center City with 24-hour concierge, a sixty-foot swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, sun deck and massage room. The Murano's building owner, the ... http://blog.condogala.com/murano-luxury-condos-unload-40-units/ Terranea Resort, a new $480 Million oceanfront luxury resort in Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA recently opened their doors.  The southern California resort is  managed by Destination Hotels and Resorts and includes a total of 582 rooms, three swimming pools, eight restaurants, a nine-hole golf course and majestic views of the ... http://blog.condogala.com/terranea-resort-new-oceanfront-hotel-and-spa/ The new 48-story, 270-residence Ritz-Carlton Residences in Philadelphia recently held a dedication ceremony to celebrate their opening. Prices for the condos range from $500,000 to $12 million and include signature Ritz-Carlton services and five-star amenities. The property is the tallest and most expensive residential building in the city, located on ... http://blog.condogala.com/the-residences-at-the-ritz-carlton-philadelphia-now-open/ Welcome to the CondoGala Blog. Here we will be posting news and happenings about luxury condos, international properties, resorts and hotels... and whatever else is newsworthy in the world of real estate.  Feel free to share your comments and join the conversation! http://blog.condogala.com/hello-world/