Keller Williams to Open Downtown Office

Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland plans to open a downtown Cleveland office next month, staffed by at least 17 agents who want to market and sell property in the city.

Keller Williams agents Mark Lastition, Jake Lohser and Scott Phillips have signed a letter of intent to lease 2,100 square feet in the Cloak Factory building at 635 W. Lakeside Ave. in the Warehouse District.

"We see downtown Cleveland as one of the few areas in the entire region that is constantly growing," said Phillips, who joined Keller Williams in early 2009. "But there aren't a lot of real estate offices in the area. The pool is very small."

Keller Williams Realty International is based in Austin, Texas, and has grown rapidly through franchising, allowing local owners to open real estate offices under the Keller Williams brand. The company is the third-largest real estate franchise operation in the country, but is a relatively small player in Greater Cleveland.

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Want to Live in Cleveland's Coolest Lakefront Neighborhood?

This video montage was put together with segments from the Detroit Shoreway Streetscape Groundbreaking Ceremony. The Detroit Shoreway along with the Gordon Square Arts District has become the fastest growing neighborhood in Cleveland! With housing developments such as Battery Park, The Belvedere, Lake Pointe, King's Terrace, the Villas at Waters Edge, and Saint Peter's on the Lake, it's easy to find places to live. Located just a couple minutes from downtown Cleveland and footsteps from Lake Erie, you'll find few places in Cleveland that can compare.



Don't forget to contact Scott Phillips with Real Living Realty One, to find your Cleveland Lakefront home. With tax abatements and discount financing features, many of his clients are paying less per month for their mortgages than they were for rent downtown! Call Scott today: 216.986.7716 or email scott.phillips@realliving.com.

Make Way for New Townhomes!

Ground cleared this week for the new "Alley Townhomes" at Battery Park, making way for the team of builders to start construction. Four of these homes have already sold with five remaining. Occupancy is expected as early as the end of 2008 for the pre-construction purchasers!

These townhouses, pictured above, feature 3 floors of living space. The first floor consists of a 2 car garage and a finished "flex space" that can be used as an office, rec room, workout room, etc. The second level, with a wide open floor plan, includes a beautiful kitchen that opens up into a dining and living room area. As is the case with most new construction in Cleveland, these townhomes have open floor-plans on the second level that are perfect for entertaining. An elevated patio off the living room adds a special touch to these townhomes, and a half-bathroom finishes off the second level. The third level is made up of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a laundry closet and an optional spiral staircase to the roof, where you have the option of adding an enormous roof-top deck. These decks will overlook Lake Erie and the downtown Cleveland skyline.

All Battery Park homes come with a 15-year tax abatement and discount financing options. In many cases, the people buying these townhomes will be paying less on their mortgage than they were in rent!*

Call or email Scott Phillips Jr, of Real Living Realty One, for more information: (216) 986-7716.

*Mortgage rates and payment schedules are subject to bank approval and bank conditions. Contact your lender for your exact payment.