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Spire

This building, completed in late 2005, is a precursor to Viewpoint. I liken it to the stepbrother of Viewpoint. As for the amenities, the gym and pool are lacking compared to Viewpoint.    The pool is on a lower floor, and has a tall gate around it.    The gym has everything you need in terms of cardio and weight training equipment, but it loses points for being compartmentalized as opposed to an open space like Viewpoint, 1010, or Metropolis.    The clubroom (though a tad smaller), theater, and views are just as nice as Viewpoint though.   The good news is that this building is still...

THE W HOTEL RESIDENCES DOWNTOWN

OK, so The W Hotel Residences were shelved for a long time.   The good news is that they have been on sale now since around the start of 2012.    An Investment firm purchased both the Hotel (237 keys) and the 74 luxury condos out of foreclosure.       The good news is that this firm paid cash, and now has no debt.   Often times when I look at condo deals getting off the ground and going to market I am weary of developers with a lot of debt.       Buildings like The Element, Aqua, and others have had issues selling out when the Developer carries a lot of debt.     With this...