While many cities' developers show no interest in preserving its historic "dinosaurs" St. Louis City proudly steps up to the plate to show its pride in buildings many would feel were formerly ripe for condemnation. This is happening city-wide, not only in the Lafayette, Soulard, Benton Park districts, but also Downtown, Central West End, Forest Park Southeast, Tower Grove, and even further south on Broadway in Carondelet, etc. Go anywhere within in the limits of St. Louis City and you will see signs that someone cares, i.e, you will see scaffolding surrounding an older building and work actively in progress, you will see buildings, newly renovated buildings, standing next to others in the process of being rehabbed or for sale at a low cost for investors. Buildings are being saved from demolition and put into the hands of thoughtful investors and business owners again and again. Those who live within the city realize this as the obvious trend. I am always suprised when those who live in the St. Louis County are completely unaware of this process as well.
Slowly but surely over the past 20+ years the St. Louis City (Missouri) economy has been pulling itself up from its bootstraps and investing in itself for its own behalf. Culturally this bodes very well for our children and for the city's future.
Examples of this progress include: The Continental Building (3615 Olive St), City Hospital (1515 Lafayette), The Chase Hotel (212 N. Kingshighway), The Southside National Bank (Grand/Gravois), The Paul Brown Building (on 9th Street Between Olive & Pine), the Woolworth Building (501 N. Grand) to name a few. For a more detailed report on what is being done with these buildings and thorough report on our city's progress, please visit: http://www.builtstlouis.net/
What does this mean for the city residents? With more and more openings of new schools, a renewed interest in keeping St. Louis clean, recycling, the opening of children's creative art megaplexes, playhouses/theaters, art galleries, restaurants, and music halls, the City of St. Louis is getting more and more former St. Louis County residents back to either live or retire where all the action is, and where it should be. What does this mean for investors and business owners? A resurgence or newly found interest in considering St. Louis as an ideal and profitable locale to open its doors and/or start investing.
To see many of the historic gems in St. Louis City that have yet to be rehabbed and still stand please visit: http://www.eco-absence.org/
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Full service brokerage & real estate consulting firm acting as the listing agents for townhomes, condominiums & lofts developed and historically renovated by Gilded Age in Lafayette Square.
WE WANT TO BE YOUR REAL ESTATE PARTNER IN LAFAYETTE SQUARE - PREA Signature Realty is a full service real estate brokerage and consulting firm acting as the exclusive listing agent for the sale of single family residences, townhouses, condominiums and lofts developed by Gilded Age in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Our sales staff stands ready to assist you with all aspects of the sales process from the home search through the closing and more.
OUR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE - At PREA Signature Realty, we are committed to providing prompt, knowledgeable and professional customer service. In today's competitive real estate market, we recognize that it is simply not good enough to offer well-constructed homes with the finest materials and innovative products, premier locations and home sites, or even affordable prices and creative special incentives. We understand that purchasing a new home is the single largest investment that a family can make so we strive to add "value" at each step in the sales process. Whether it is making the sales process simple and understandable or developing solutions to meet your real estate needs, our staff of experienced real estate professionals is ready to assist you and to meet and exceed your expectations.
YOUR PURCHASE - AN INVESTMENT IN A LIFESTYLE - When you purchase a new residence in Lafayette Square, you are not just purchasing a new home. You are investing in your future. Contrary to national housing trends, the fashionable Lafayette Square neighborhood has experienced strong sales growth and price appreciation with an average increase in median prices of 18% per year over the past 3 years or 24% per year over the past 10 years. Request our Quarterly Market Report to see the current market trends for Lafayette Square. More importantly, when you purchase a new home in Lafayette Square, you are purchasing a lifestyle. Our properties are located near Highways 44, 55, 64 and 70 and are minutes from Downtown St. Louis and Clayton. With the shortened commute times, you will have more time to live life. Whether it is a casual stroll on tree lined streets, playing in Lafayette Park, shopping at local businesses or dining al fresco, Lafayette Square offers an elegant, casual lifestyle.
BUY NOW - With historic low interest rates, I encourage you to take advantage of the current market conditions to purchase the home of your dreams today. I invite you to browse our Listings and hope that you will schedule a tour of our properties to discover what Lafayette Living is all about.
Sincerely,
Gina Gismondi, Realtor
PREA SIGNATURE REALTY LISTINGS: To view our listings, click on: PREA Signature Realty - MLS.
GILDED AGE LISTINGS: For floor plans and other information on Gilded Age properties, click on: Gilded Age Website.
OUR CURRENT DEVELOPER LISTINGS - We represent Gilded Age in Lafayette Square. We have a wide range of housing styles and prices to meet your housing needs and desires. Our current projects include:
Gina Gismondi is available as a buyer's and seller's agent representing owners and buyers in the purchase, sale and rental of single family homes, townhomes, condos, and lofts in the St. Louis metropolitan area. I am also available for both residential and commercial leasing.
Professional Memberships: National Association of Realtors, Missouri Association of Realtors, and Saint Louis Association of Realtors (Residential and Commercial Divisions).
Practice Areas: New Construction Home Sales, Buyer and Seller Representation, Relocating to the St. Louis Area, Condo and Lofts Sales, First-Time Home Buyers, and Leasing.
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