Edition: January 2005




 The Guide To Urban Living



Homes For Sale Today:

Bella Via. The 42 condos at 1608 India St. are priced from $450,000 to $600,000. The developer is Bella Via Associates and the builder Roel Construction. Limited units available. For info, call (619) 235-0009.

Doma Lofts and Towns. Completed. The 124 condos located at Kettner Boulevard between Date and Fir are priced from $520,900 to $584,900. The developer is CityMark Development. Limited units remaining. For info, call (619) 238-3662.

The Grande at Santa Fe Place. South tower. The 221 condos located in the area on the east side of Pacific Highway, between A, B and C streets and the railroad tracks are priced from the high $300,000s to $2 million. The developer and builder is Bosa Development California Inc. For info, call (619) 239-2339, e-mail sales@bosadev.com or click on thegrandesandiego.net.

Hawthorn Place. The 35 condos are located on the southwest corner of India and Hawthorn. The developer is Phillip Boczanowski. For info, call (858) 755-6700 or click on hawthornplace.com.

The Metropolitan. The 32 condos atop the 512-room Omni Hotel are located on the south side of L between 6th and 7th. Prices begin at $1.1 million. The developer is Burnham Development Group. For info, call (858) 350-4800.

The Mills at Cortez Hill. The 133 condos are located on Sixth and Seventh north of Cedar. The developer is Skandia Real Estate Group. For info, call (858) 350-0353 or click on skandiarealestate.com.

Palermo. The 230 condominiums on the full block bounded by First and Front, Beech and Cedar are priced starting in the mid-$300,000s. The developers are Barone Galasso & Associates Inc. and Essex Property Trust, the builder Barone Galasso and owner Integral Communities. For info, call (619) 230-1501 or visit palermo-downtown.com.

Park Boulevard West. The 120 condos in the west building on the west side of Park between Market and Island and the 107 condos in the east building on the southeast of Park and Island are priced from the $300,000s. The developer is Western Pacific Housing. For info, call (619) 239-6494 or click on westernpacifichousing.com.

Park Laurel. Tower I. The 94 units on the block bounded by Sixth and Fifth avenues and Laurel and Maple streets are priced from $800,000 to $3 million. The developer is Park Laurel Investors and the builder is Roel Construction. Limited units remaining. For info, call (619) 234-6585 or click on parklaurel.net.

Parkloft (Phase I). The 120 condos at 877 Island Ave. are priced from $442,900 to $980,900. The developer is Douglas Wilson Cos. and the builder is Hensel Phelps. Limited units remaining. For info, call (619) 230-1705, e-mail poconnell@parkloft.com or click on parkloft.com.

Renaissance. The 218 condos on the block bounded by First, Front, Market and G are priced from the mid-$500,000s to $2.9 million. The developer is Lambert Development Co. and the builder is Roel. Call (619) 595-7070 or click on renaissancesandiego.com.

Union Square. The 262 condos at Broadway between 14th and 15th are priced from $200,000 to $400,000. The developer is Western Pacific Development. For info, call (619) 239-6494 or click on westernpacifichousing.com.

Homes For Sale Future:

Alta. Available: August 2006. The 158 condos on the south side of Market between Sixth and Seventh are being developed by Anka Development. Call (619) 234-7020 or visit www.alta-sandiego.com.

Acqua Vista. The 390 condominiums are located on the block bounded by State, Ash, Columbia and Beech. The owner is K. Hovnanian Enterprises. For info, call (310) 314-2430 or visit acquavistasd.com.

Bosa Pacific Highway and Ash. Available: December 2007. The 241 condos on the southeast corner of Ash and Pacific Highway will be constructed in a 44-story tower. The developer is Bosa Development. For more info, call (619) 239-2339, e-mail sales@bosadev.com or click on BosaDev.com.

Bosa Pacific Highway and E. The 271 condos on the east side of Pacific Highway between E and F streets will be available to purchase in May 2009. The developer is Bosa Development. For more info, call (619) 239-2339, e-mail sales@bosadev.com or click on BosaDev.com.

Cedar and Front. Cornerstone Communities is developing this 20-unit condominium project on the north side of Cedar between Front and Union. Project is under revision with a start date of May and available September 2006. Call (858) 458-9700 or click on www.cornerstonecommunities.com.

Columbia Street Lofts. Available: December. The six condos, located at 1836 Columbia St., are priced from $500,000 to $800,000. The developer is Columbia Street Lofts LLC. For info, call Gene Magre at (858) 756-5714.

Cortez Blu. The 67 condos on the southeast corner of Eighth and Ash will be available for sale in July 2006. The developer is K. Hovnanian Enterprises. Call (732) 747-7800.

Diamond Terrace. The 113 condos at the northeast corner of 9th Avenue and J Street will be completed September. The developer is Intracorp. For more info, call (619) 702-2354.

Electra. Available: March 2007. The 248 condominiums will be built by BOSA Development on the southwest corner of Broadway and Kettner. Sales are in the high $400,000 to $2 million. For info, call (619) 239-2339, or click on electrasandiego.com.





Element in East Village, developed by Centex Homes, will feature 65 studio, one and two-bedroom condos priced from the $300,000s.

Element. Available: January 2006. Centex Homes will develop these 65 condominiums at the southwest corner of Market and 15th Street. Sales are from $306,000 to $775,000. Visit centexhomes.com/San-Diego.

Fahrenheit. The 77 condominiums are located on the southeast corner of Island and 10th. The developer is CityMark. Completion is slated for August. Sales are in the high $300s. Call (619) 238-3662 or click on citymarkdev.com.

Finestra Lofts. Available: September. Finestra Lofts LLC is developing an eight-unit condominium project on the east side of India Street between Grape and Fir. Urbitecture Platform is the architect, call (619) 255-7356.

The Grande at Santa Fe Place. Available: North tower, October. The 223 condos located in the area on the east side of Pacific Highway, between A, B and C streets and the railroad tracks are priced from the high $300,000s to $2 million. The developer and builder is Bosa Development California Inc. For info, call (619) 239-2339, e-mail sales@bosadev.com or click on thegrandesandiego.net.

Icon. The 325 condos on the southwest corner of 11th and J will be available December 2006. The developer is Levin/Menzies. Call (619) 233-4266 or click on icon-sandiegom.com.

Island-Market Centre. This project includes 166 condos and 44 apartments, with affordability restrictions on about 20 percent, bounded by Island, Market, 13th and 14th. The project is scheduled to be completed in March 2007. The developer is Oak Shelter Systems. Call (760) 889-2315.

KUSI Mixed Use. The 42 condos on the block bounded by Island, First, J and Second will be part of a 123-room hotel and 68,000 square feet of office space. The building is expected to be open in December of 2007. The developer is McKinnon Broadcasting. Call (619) 238-5466.

Laurel Bay. The 150 units are located at Fourth, Fifth, Laurel and Kalmia. Priced from the $300,000s. The original developer of the projects as apartments was Simpson Housing Limited Partnership and the builder GWC Contractors. Converting it into condominiums is developer Hammer Laurel Condominiums LLC. For info, call (619) 231-0000 or click on laurelbayhomes.com.

La Vita. Available: February. The 304 condos on the block bounded by Beech, State, Cedar and Union are priced from $425,000. The developer is Lennar Communities/Intergulf Development and the builder is PCL Construction. Limited units remaining. For info, call (619) 234-8736 or click on lennarcommunities.com.

M2i. Available: April. The developer for the 230 condos on the block bounded by 10th, 11th, Market and Island is CityMark Development. For info, call (619) 238-3662 or click on citymarkdev.com.

The Mark. The 260 condos on the block bounded by Market, Island, Eighth and Ninth are developed by Douglas Wilson Cos. and are scheduled for completion December 2006. Sales start in the mid-$400,000s to more than $3 million. For more info, call (619) 230-1705 or click on atthemark.com.

Metrome. Available: July. Barratt American is developing the 184 condominiums on the north side of J, between 11th and Park. Sales begin in the high-$200,000s. Call (760) 431-0800 or click on barrattamerican.com.

Nexus. Available: September 2006. The 68 condominiums on the southwest corner of 9th and G are not yet priced. The developer is Centex Homes. For info, call (619) 702-2354.

101 Market. To be renamed, this project at 101 Market St. will be converted into 149 condos. Sale price has not been set. The new developer is Hammer Development/Carlyle, call (619) 557-8335.

One Library Circle. Available: March 2007. Doug Austin plans to develop a 43-story mixed-use project on the northeast corner of Park Boulevard and K. The project will include 129 condominiums. Call Doug Austin (619) 231-1960.

Park Boulevard East. Available: March. The 107 condos in the east building on the southeast of Park and Island are priced from the $300,000s. The developer is Western Pacific Housing. For info, call (619) 239-6494 or click on westernpacifichousing.com.

Park Laurel. Tower II, June. The 94 units on the block bounded by Sixth and Fifth avenues and Laurel and Maple streets are priced from $800,000 to $3 million. The developer is Park Laurel Investors and the builder is Roel Construction. Limited units remaining. For info, call (619) 234-6585 or click on parklaurel.net.

Park Terrace. Available: July 2006. The 223 condominiums at 10th & K and 11th and Park are undergoing building plan completions. Sales are from the high $200,000 to high $900,000. The developer is Intracorp. For contact information, click on parkterracecondos.com.

The Pinnacle Museum Tower. Available: August. The 182 condos on the full block bounded by Island, Market, Front and Union are priced from $500,000 to $5 million. The developer is Pinnacle Development. For info, call (619) 231-2005, e-mail anson@anson-realty.com or click on pinnaclepride.com.

Portico. In the process of converting 84 apartments into 84 condominiums located on the northeast corner of Ash and India, this project will be completed in January. Units are priced between $180,000 to low $500,000. The developer is Intracorp Development. For info, call (619) 702-2354.

Santa Fe Parcel 6. Available: March 2007. Doug Austin is developing the 114 condominiums at the southwest corner of Kettner & A streets. Call (619) 231-1960 or click on avrp.com.

Smart Corner. The 299 condos on the block bounded by Broadway, C, 11th and Park will be completed March 2007. The developer is Lankford & Associates. For more info, call (619) 546-5835 or click on smartcorner.net.

350 W. Ash. The construction of the 76 condominiums on the northeast side of Ash and Union is scheduled to be completed in January. The developer is B&H Property Systems.

Trellis. Available: January. The 149 condos on the north side of K Street between Fifth and Sixth are priced from the mid-$300,000s to the high $500,000s. The developer is Intracorp Development and the builder is Ledcor San Diego. For info, call (619) 702-2354.

Vantage Pointe. Available: June 2007. This 41-story (420-foot) mixed-use project on the block bounded by Ninth and Tenth avenues and A and B streets includes 689 condominiums. Priced from $189,000. Pointe of View is the developer. Call (403) 571-8400.

Homes For Rent Today:

Avalon at Cortez Hill. Built in 1974; renovation completed June 2001. The 293 units located at 1399 Ninth Ave. are priced between $830 and $2,040 per month. The developer, builder and renovator is Avalon Bay Communities. For info, e-mail cortezhill@avalonmail.com or click on avaloncommunities.com.

Billboard Lofts. The 24 apartments are located at Union and Ash. The developer is Sebastian Mariscal. For info, call (619) 501-6731 or click on www.ms-31.com.

Camden Tuscany. The 160 apartments, located on Kettner Boulevard between Cedar and Date, are priced between $1,300 and $3,700 per month. The developer and builder is Camden Development. For info, call (619) 255-4000 or click on camdenliving.com.

Columbia Lofts. The 21 apartments at 1805 Columbia St. are priced between $1,200 and $1,575 per month. The developer is Mo Siry and the builder is Siry Investments. For information, call (619) 255-0526.

Entrada. The 172 apartments on the southeast corner of Island and 13th are priced between $700 and $1,200 per month. The developer is SRM Development. For info, call Jim Rivard at (509) 990-9145.

Essex Lofts. The 36 apartments at 1910 State St. are priced between $800 and $2,200 per month. The developer and builder are Ted Smith and Lloyd Russell. For info, call (619) 865-9494.

Gaslamp City Square. South Tower. The 208 luxury units are located on the block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Island and J. The developer is Champion Development Group. For info, call (310) 312-8020.

The Heritage. The 230 apartments at 1471 Eighth Ave. are priced between $1,200 and $2,085 per month. The developer and builder is Forest City Residential West. For info, call (619) 239-0064.

Island Village Apartments. The 280 furnished studios on the block bounded by Market, 12th, Island and 13th are priced between $526 and $631 per month. The developer is Barone Galasso and Associates. The builder is Taylor Frager Inc. For info, call (619) 236-1440 or click on islandvillageapts.com.

Lofts @ 6th. The 103 apartments on F between Sixth and Seventh and were developed by Oliver McMillan. For info, call (619) 321-1111 or click on olivermcmillan.com.

Market Square Manor. The 200 units for very low-income seniors located at 525 14th St. average $350 per month. The developers are Chelsea Investment Corp. and Senior Community Centers of San Diego and the builder is Wermers. For info, e-mail paul.downey@servingseniors.org or click on servingseniors.org.

The Henry E. Mills house at the corner of 7th Avenue and Cedar Street was designed by Architect Irving Gill and constructed in 1901. The house is listed on the City of San Diego Historic sites list. This beautiful 3-story all redwood and cedar structure will be completely restored and refurnished to be enjoyed by the residents of the Mills at Cortez Hill.

Neuhaus Ateliers. The 17 apartments are located on the west side of 11th between F and G streets. The developer is Graham Downes. Call (619) 921 5838 or click on blokhaus.com.

900 F Street Apartments. The 115 units are located on Ninth between E and F. The developer is 900 F Street Partners. For info, call Protea Holdings at (619) 233-4787.

On Broadway. The 33 loft units at 402 Broadway and 1014 Fifth Ave. are priced around $1,200 per month. The developer is CIM Group and the builder is Swinerton Builders. For info, call (619) 544 0017 or click on cimgroup.com.

Pipitone Building. The 12 apartments are located at 822 Sixth Ave. The developer is Michael Mihos. For info, call (619) 239-3049.

Porta d’Italia Appartamenti. The 200 apartments are located on the northwest/southwest corner of Grape and Columbia. The developer is Sandcor Harborside LLC (Intracorp). For info, call (619) 546-4422.

Second Avenue Apartments. The 24 units at 1525 Second Ave. rent between $895 and $1,695. The developer is Moe Siry and the builder is Siry Investments. For info, call (619) 255-0526.

Six@529. The six apartments are located at 529 13th St. The developer is Mark Rhodes. For info, call (619) 295-9468 or click on california-architects.com.

Titan. The 21 apartments are located on the west side of State between Fir and Grape. The developer is Jonathan Segal. For info, call (858) 454-7220.

Villa Harvey Mandel Apartments. The 90 low-income units on the south side of Imperial between 16th and 17th are priced between $300 and $500 per month. The developer is Father Joe’s Villages and the builder is Sundt Corp. For info, call (619) 687-1000.

Village Hotel. The 41 SROs on 15th Street between J and K are priced between $140 and $160 per week. The developer is Bell Hotel LLC. For info, call (858) 450-6800.

YMCA. The 260 SRO units, 52 of which will be income restricted, are located at 500 W. Broadway between India and Columbia streets. They are priced at $597 per month for restricted rooms, while other rooms are $45 a day and $175 per week. The developer is Barone Galasso & Associates and the builder is Taylor Frager Inc. For info, call (619) 234-5252.

Homes For Rent Future:

Allegro Tower. Available: April. The 211 apartments at Kettner Boulevard between Ash and Beech are priced between $1,150 and $2,900 per month. The developer is Allegro LLC and the builder is DPR Construction. For info, call (702) 732-7794.

Bayview Motel & Apartments. Available: November 2006. The 121-room motel and 79 apartments located on the south side of Fir between Columbia and State are developed by Mo Siry.

Broadway Lofts. Available: June. The 84 apartments are located on the northeast corner of Fifth and Broadway. The developer is Watt Commercial. For info, call (310) 314-2501 or click on wattcommercial.com.

Broadway 655. Available: June 2006. The 10 apartments, attached to office space, are located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Kettner. The developer is Lankford & Associates. For info, click on lankfordandassociates.com.

Ecco Lofts. The 10 condos at 1918 Columbia will be available in September. The developer is Columbo Venture LLC. Call (858) 756-2254.

Gaslamp City Square. North Tower: August 2006. The 208 luxury units are located on the block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Island and J. The developer is Champion Development Group. For info, call (310) 312-8020.

Les Lofts. Available: September 2006. The 10 apartments are located at 744 Seventh Avenue. The developer is Amos Shechtman. For info, call (619) 296-1262.

Lillian Place. Available: June 2006. The 74 apartments by Wakeland Housing are on the south side of J between 14th & 15th streets. (619) 232-6280.

9th and F Housing. The 24 apartments at 9th and F will be available for rent in April. The developer is Catholic Charities. For more info, call (619) 231-2828.

10th/G Haus. The 42 apartments at 10th and G will be available for rent February. The developer is Graham Downes. For info, call (619) 234-2565 or click on blokhaus.com.


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