The Courtyards at City Place

We have a fabulous condo at The Courtyards at City Place available for long term and short term rentals. Prices are posted at Florida Rentals.

Please read some of the comments from a few of our happy customers

Dear Mr. Duncan

Our 4 week stay in your condo at City Place was fantastic. We have never had such a great holiday , the area is teaming with entertainment Opera, open air concerts, the Comedy Club , Cinema , the beautiful tropical pool and of course the gym. Your pictures and description do not do City Place the justice it deserves, simply a marvelous place to spend ones holiday. Do recommend your golfing guests a round on The Ocean Course at Manalapan.
Yours truly,
S. Ramsey
London

“Wonderful stay , The Cheese Cake Factory was our favorite place . We will be back again.”
Jan and Mick
Jersey CI

“We were not sure what to expect , the area was everything you described , we did not use the car for 4 days”
The Stewarts
Glendale House
Edinburgh

“We had a great time ”
Gary White
Doncaster

“I read 3 books in the gardens , beautiful holiday”
K Bews
Carcroft

“The kids enjoyed every minute we were there, we used the beach bus almost every day”
The Lustigs
NY NY

“The Opera Concert in the Plaza was excellent , we really enjoyed our vacation”
Chuck and Sylvia
Utah

”Hopefully we will be back in 2 years , our holiday was perfect”
Nick Potts
Surrey

“The amenities around your condo were unbeleivable, everything was right on our door step. We plan to stay again next season, I had easy access to all my tournaments.”
Way
PGA Professional

Thank you for letting your beautiful condo at City Place to my family it was perfect for our 3 week stay in Palm Beaches we will be back again.
Clair ,Stafford England 2/11/2008

 

 

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City Place Keeps Moving Forward

Why not rent our fabulous  condo

The Courtyards at City Place

With clothing and furniture stores limping through this recession, CityPlace is moving toward a new identity:  The Entertainment Capitol

Coming soon: Carousel Can Can Cafe. This is a French bistro that will feature a bar shaped like a carousel, as well as a healthy dose of entertainment, including can can dancers, fortune tellers, mimes – and waitresses dressed as French maids (Ooh la la!).

A creation of Karim El Sherif, who owns the popular Metronome brasserie in Palm Beach Gardens, Carousel is slated for the space vacated by Mark’s restaurant last April. Look for an old-style theme that’s colorful, festive and reminiscent of happier days gone by – such as a childhood spin on a painted wooden horse.

Also in the works at CityPlace: B.B. King’s Blues Club. The regional chain, which has locations in Orlando, Memphis and Nashville, offers Creole and Southern comfort food, along with live blues music.

Carousel and possibly B.B. King’s would join two other recent entertainment additions to CityPlace. Taverna Opa, is a festive Greek eatery that also features dancing on the tables. Palm Beach Improv, a comedy club, recently doubled its space.

CityPlace managing partner Ken Himmel confirmed the deal with Carousel, and the talks with B.B. King’s. He was enthused about the center’s efforts to further enhance its reputation for offering entertainment. “They could be a great fit for us,” Himmel said.

“What it does is transform CityPlace from a shopping destination with restaurants, to an entertainment destination with shopping,” added Alan , a Palm Beach Gardens restaurant broker with Score Realty. “That’s really what separates CityPlace from the rest of the market.”

“People love to be with people and watch people, and feel like there’s something to do,” said Koch, who is working these new deals.

There will be plenty to do and look at in Carousel. The restaurant’s exterior will be pushed in, creating more room for an outside bar, which will have a carousel top. Can can girls will dance through the night inside in a dining room adorned with plenty of brass poles, mirrors – even a sculpture of a can can girl on a horse: “Very sexy,” El Sherif said.

But start a new restaurant in this economy?

El Sherif said he wouldn’t have done this deal if it were an upscale steak place, for instance. But a venue that focuses heavily on entertainment will serve the needs of people seeking an escape: “We all need an outlet to let loose and have fun,” he said. “I want to transport people to yesteryear.” The success of Taverna Opa convinced El Sherif that CityPlace was ready for another unique idea.

Food also will be important, of course, with bistro classics plus some Mediterranean dishes. Entrees will be prices mostly in the $12 to $18 range. El Sherif hopes to open Carousel by May.

Despite the down economy, Himmel said restaurants and the movie theaters did very well during the holidays – further proof that entertainment is the way to go

During the next few weeks, car shows, festivals, bike nights and green markets will all be on display at Abacoa. In fact, some 100 events are set for the next 12 months. Palm Beach Gardens-based retail broker Richard Lackey, who is working with Abacoa owner Woolbright Development to bring new tenants to the center, said the events are designed to increase pedestrian traffic to the shops and restaurants. And look for new ones coming soon

City Place is also home to our fabulous Florida holiday rental condo. For details on this condo or our beautiful 3 bedroom home at PGA Village Port St Lucie visit http://kenduncanrealtor.com/category/rentals/ 

 

The West Palm Beach shopping and dining mecca is re-creating itself as an entertainment destination, focusing on tenants that amuse as well as feed.

The Courtyards at City Place

Ken

 

Thanks again for letting us use your fabulous condo in City Place.

Everything was perfect again this season. Easy access to the Honda Classic and Doral looking forward to going back home and hopefully returning again next December for the Florida swing.

Enjoy the wine we left!

Yours

Way and Jane

EVEN MORE GOOD NEWS!

More Good news

U.S. government: Home prices up 1.7 percent month-to-month

WASHINGTON, DC – March 25, 2009 – U.S. home prices rose 1.7 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from December to January, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) monthly House Price Index.  This could be the start to a turn around in the housing market our only advice to people who are thinking of buying not to waste much time as houses are selling and selling fast in some areas.

The Commerce Department said sales rose 4.7 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 337,000 units from an upwardly revised January figure of 322,000. Even after the revision to January’s sales results, the month remained the worst on records dating back to 1963.

South Florida Realtors report a 5  Month increase in sales as high as 35% over last years sales records. These figures just released by The Commerce Department and the recent 5  month sales figures reported by The Realtors Association of Florida are proof that South Florida is  a very popular place for investors to buy. Dean Gasabi from International Agents reports that he has buyers from all over the world interested  in South Florida ” I actually needed to ask my wife to help me due to all the inquiries.  It is amazing within 4 months from no business now I have to much business”

SOUTH FLORIDA HOMES ARE SELLING

Dont beleive everything you read in the UK papers

“Prices to drop even lower in Florida”

Florida’s existing home sales rose in January, making it the fifth month in a row that sales activity showed increases in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Existing home sales rose 35 percent last month with a total of 9,450 homes sold statewide compared to 6,810 homes sold in January 2008, according to FAR.

Florida Realtors also reported a 13 percent gain in statewide sales of existing condominiums in January, making it the fourth recent month (following September, October and December) that statewide existing home and existing condo sales were higher compared to year-ago levels.

House sales are up 35% on last year and rising

Dont miss the bargains available in South Florida

The market here is turning, sales are up on previous years figures, people from all over the world are taking advantage of the amazing bargains, prices are at 1980’s level.

Several UK papers have predicted an even greater drop in prices this is not true. The only exception may be in older homes that are in need of extensive renovation this type of property may still drop in value.

Ocean Front Condo $109,000/SORRY SOLD

9940 South Ocean Drive

Jensen Beach Florida

$109,000 SORRY THIS CONDO IS NOW SOLD

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A LIST OF OCEAN FRONT CONDOS

1 bedroom2 bathroom condo on the ocean

walk out your patio door onto the beach

1021 square feet fully furnished

FEELS LIKE A BEACH HOUSE, PATIO AND ON TO THE BEACH, REMODELED KIT, FURNISHED, SHUTTERS, BOAT/RV STORAGE INCLD., PET 20 LBS.OK , FITNESS CENTER, HEATED POOL,  VERY WELL KEPT, FIRST LEVEL (GRND FLOOR), HEATED POOL, TENNIS CT,GOLF COURSE MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE,MINUTES FROM SHOPPING,UNDER 2 HOURS FROM ORLANDO AND MIAMI

It does not get any better than this , prices are at rock bottom

Houses and Condos are selling at 1980’s prices and they are selling fast

House sales are up 35% on last year and rising

Dont miss the bargains available in South Florida

The market here is turning, sales are up on previous years figures, people from all over the world are taking advantage of the amazing bargains, prices are at 1980’s level.

Several UK papers have predicted an even greater drop in prices this is not true. The only exception may be in older homes that are in need of extensive renovation this type of property may still drop in value.

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Contact me by email ken@yourfraction.net  or  telephone 305-320-6744

Port St Lucie to Invest $22 Million

Port St Lucie is about to invest $22 million to attract high profile companies to the city.

This is the largest investment fund held in Florida. The whole idea focuses in building a huge jobs creation corridor at Tradition where Torrey Pines opened it 100,000 square foot lab earlier this year. Now VTGI Florida is breaking ground in the same area this year on its new lab.

This is only the start. Tradition is one of the largest new development areas in Florida with a lot of other interested companies looking to invest in the area.

We will keep you posted on this story as it happens. This only adds to the fact that buying an investment property in Port St Lucie at  current prices is a very good idea.

Ocean Front Condo SORRY SOLD CHECK PAGE 1 FOR ANOTHER GREAT OCEAN FRONT BARGAIN

SORRY SOLD

Finance Available

Take advantage of the low prices Ocean front condos were double this price 4 years ago if you managed to find one.

1226 Square feet built in 1883 2 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a new kitchen

Tennis gym billard room pool cycle storage owners lounge

 

 

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Hutchison I. Ocean Front Condo

The beautiful Tropical South Atlantic Ocean right outside your condo.

Under $170,000

Like living in paradise with the beach in your back yard.

50 minutes from Palm Beach International airport under 2 hours from Orlando and Miami.

Minutes from some of South Floridas finest golf courses. Join the boat club for $3000 per year.

SPARKLING ATLANTIC OCEAN VIEWS FROM ALL ROOMS.  NEW CARPET, PAINT AND ACCORDION STORM SHUTTERS. SIT & RELAX ON YOUR BALCONY WITH GREAT OCEAN & ISLAND VIEWS

THIS UNIT IS PRICED VERY LOW AND THE OWNERS ARE LOOKING FOR A VERY QUICK SALE

Ocean front condo on Ocean Blvd Ft Pierce Florida

$169,900

Living Rm: 20 x 17

Master BR: 18 x 13

Liv SqFt: 1,226

Kitchen: 9 x 11

Bedroom 2: 11 x 12

Patio/Balc: 17 x 7

The ocean right outside your front door. Great views of the tropical South Atlantic Ocean

1226 square feet condo is priced for a quick sale , newly carpeted  ready for occupancy.

Tennis , gym, suana, pool and of course the beautiful beaches.

THIS UNIT IS PRICED VERY LOW AND THE OWNERS ARE LOOKING FOR A VERY QUICK SALE

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Port St Lucie and Stuart

Florida has a long history of strong growth through both periods of economic expansion and contraction.

It has been one of the county’s ten fastest growing states for each of the past seven decades.

PROPERTIES AVAILABLE

PORT ST LUCIE:

PGA Country Club condos were originally over $200,000 now selling from $50,000 (£28,000)

STUART ON THE OCEAN: 2 BEDROOM CONDOS WERE up to $500,000 NOW STARTING FROM $161,000 DOCKS AVAILABLE

HUTCHISON ISLAND BEAUTIFUL CARIBBEAN BLUE WATER: Condos and Homes from $160,000 up to $7,000,000.

Condos that were selling for $750,000 in 2006 now selling for $160,000. You will not find a better time to invest in South Florida real estate than 2009.

I 95 is saturated with office complexes in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and PGA Boulevard spreading up to Port St. Lucie, where prices are a bit lower.

Some of the residential builders got ahead of themselves, but the strength of demand and a drop in new construction should  help absorb the excess inventory in 2009/2010. The Port St Lucie market is worth watching in 2009 through 2010.

If your property is an investment purchase why not contact Barringtons for a quote on management costs. Barringtons Property Management 772-335-1291

St Lucie is beginning to see significant job-creation activity the biotech corridor will grow and create a solid foundation of high-wage jobs northward into St. Lucie County. That will definitely enhance the long-term value of residential properties.

Contact me for a list of properties for sale in Stuart and Port St Lucie that meet your exact  requirememnts.

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Office Hours 305-320-6744

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