August 8, 2019
How is the + $3,000,000 condo market looking? The Portland condo market has slowed pretty dramatically and we are seeing price reduction after price reduction. Many units have been reduced in price 5 to 6 times! We have also seen an increase in the inventory at the highest end of the market. Currently there are six units priced above $3,000,000…and three that are almost $3,000,000. Of the nine listings, 5 are still the 5 out of 6 unsold penthouse units at the Vista priced from $2,821,000 to $3,335,000 ( $1044 a sq. ft up to $1228 a ft). The other four are …in order of pricing, Crane Building #711 priced at $3,300,000, The Metropolitan PH-2 priced at $4,700,000, The Cosmopolitan penthouse #2715 priced at $6,995,000 and the Meriwether penthouse #2000 priced at ….drum roll please…. $9,300,000. So of these units, which ones do I like? All are unique in their own way. If you like ultra contemporary, The Cosmopolitan #2715 is very high in style and has, hands down, the best views of all nine listed here. The newest to hit the market is at the Crane Building. Unit #711 is a beautiful penthouse unit with an outdoor terrace that runs the length of the entire east side of the building. It offers far more deck space than all of the others with the exception of PH-2 at the Metropolitan, which is priced at a pretty hefty $4,700,000… or $1349 a sq. ft. While this penthouse is steeply priced, the Metropolitan, in my opinion, is in my top 5 buildings in Portland. I believe the very traditional design of the interior of this large unit will create a problem in trying to find the right buyer unless someone wants to go in and start over. Topping the charts at $9,300,000 is the full floor unit #2000 at Meriwether in South Waterfront. This unit features over 7,000 square feet of living space that includes a guest suite. If you are someone that needs a lot of space…this could be the one! Also, if you are a car buff and need parking spaces, this penthouse comes with six parking spaces. If you are a buyer that wants a contemporary space that is warmed with some beautiful woodwork, the penthouse at the Crane might be the answer. It is priced below (price per square foot) the two $3,000,000 units at Vista and has the deck space that many desire. If you are the buyer that wants views, the Cosmopolitan is the building in town with simply the best views around. When you have paid a premium to be above 20 stories…the unobstructed views can’t be beat. I will say this about The Cosmopolitan, you don’t have to be in a condo priced above $3,000,000 to have sensational views! If you are looking for a Portland penthouse that is ultra contemporary, one that is more traditional or anything in between, I am happy to take you on a tour of Portland’s finest condominiums and let you feel for yourself how each of these units are special in their own way! Give me a call at 503-896-8856. Brad Golik is a luxury condo specialist with Christie’s International Real Estate . You can contact him at pdxluxcondos@gmail.com or visit one of his websites… LuxuryCondosofPortland.com or PortlandPenthouse.com