Well, I am 95% sure I will be moving to Denver this summer.
04-23-2005, 08:33 AM
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Well, I am 95% sure I will be moving to Denver this summer.
A few questions.
1) I really like the LoDo area, and I am thinking about buying a loft there. Are there any reasons to avoid that area? WOuld a loft there be a good investment?
2)Are there other areas that I should look at for condo/loft/townhouses? (I live in Chicago now and love the ability to walk to bars and resurants) I dont want to buy a house, too lazy to do yard work. Basically looking for a good area for a single 20-something.
3) What is the job market like in the area for finance related jobs? I have a few things in the works, but if those go south I am curious about the availibility of other jobs.
Thanks.
1) I really like the LoDo area, and I am thinking about buying a loft there. Are there any reasons to avoid that area? WOuld a loft there be a good investment?
2)Are there other areas that I should look at for condo/loft/townhouses? (I live in Chicago now and love the ability to walk to bars and resurants) I dont want to buy a house, too lazy to do yard work. Basically looking for a good area for a single 20-something.
3) What is the job market like in the area for finance related jobs? I have a few things in the works, but if those go south I am curious about the availibility of other jobs.
Thanks.
04-23-2005, 09:49 AM
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Once you move here you can join one of these groups to look for jobs.
LoDo area is great - I haighly recommend it. Only down side is no garage to work on your car<ul><li><a href="http://www.collectivenet.org/">CollectiveNet</a></li></ul>
04-23-2005, 10:13 AM
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hey, we'll be trading locations for next year.
I'm headed out to NU for law, will probably be living right downtown. Where do you live in Chicago?
LoDo is a nice area which has been consistently improving for about 10 years now. There are some very nice (and very $$$) lofts there. However, its a desirable area and the prices are a little inflated. So, if the urban housing market bubble bursts, LoDo lofts will become devalued quickly. Whether or not they keep gaining value depends a lot if Denver can establish itself as a real city. With Hickenlooper as mayor, there's a good chance this will happen. He owns a bit of property downtown, and (at least as of a few years ago) lived in a loft near Coors field above his restaurant so he has a vested interest in building up the Denver downtown.
LoDo is a nice area which has been consistently improving for about 10 years now. There are some very nice (and very $$$) lofts there. However, its a desirable area and the prices are a little inflated. So, if the urban housing market bubble bursts, LoDo lofts will become devalued quickly. Whether or not they keep gaining value depends a lot if Denver can establish itself as a real city. With Hickenlooper as mayor, there's a good chance this will happen. He owns a bit of property downtown, and (at least as of a few years ago) lived in a loft near Coors field above his restaurant so he has a vested interest in building up the Denver downtown.
04-23-2005, 10:19 AM
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My only fear is that I see more homeless now that I did a few years ago.
they totally ruin an area with their hassling people as well as the crime they bring into a location.
04-23-2005, 11:04 AM
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I live in Old Town.
Basically its the neighborhood that is next to the Gold Coast. I have a pretty nice place right now, so from what I have found so far I can get a comprable place for the same money.
04-23-2005, 11:06 AM
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yeah, denver real estate prices are nothing like chicago.
Are there any areas (or ever buildings) you'd recommend I look for an apartment? NU's law school is at Chicago and Michigan, just off Lake Shore. I'm going to be on a student budget and Gold Coast apartment prices are killer.
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04-23-2005, 11:11 AM
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Chicago has an amazing public trans. system
Depending on how far away from campus you mind living, there are a lot of options. The area near the campus is very expensive. I guess my recomendation would depend on your age and what you are looking for, and what you like to do.
04-23-2005, 12:35 PM
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Depending on the part of LODO your looking at..........
There are some good lofts available with underground parking. Expect to pay 150K minimum for one though, I have seen some new ones just being built that were starting at $225K just north of Coors Field.
04-23-2005, 05:53 PM
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I'm 22, will be living with my girlfriend. A student sort of community would be nice, but I'm not into the club/raging party scene, though I like chill bars and jazz clubs. I don't think I'll have an awful lot of free time, but nice cafes to study in would be a plus.