Urbanspace Finds Success During Downturn
February 26, 2009 22:05 Filed in: News
While the economic crisis and continuing problem in the national real estate market dominate the news, Austin's own urbanspace realtors today announced that the firm has added 12 new realtors and plans to move into a new downtown headquarters. For followers of the downtown market, their strength and growth is a powerful sign of the continued interest in downtown Austin living.
Here are some details from their announcement:
As Austin is growing, so is urbanspace. In concert with the growth of the urban market place, the Company has expanded both its team and physical space. In the past six months, the urbanspace team has welcomed 12 new residential and commercial agents to better serve the specialized needs of a dynamic Austin urban market. urbanspace's move into its new home allows it to complement its growth with a space designed to enhance the client experience as well as create a warm work environment for its agents.
Number one in Downtown condominium sales, urbanspace is a market-leading real estate firm that specializes in real estate for urban lifestyles. urbanspace has been the leader in the downtown Austin and urban core market by offering specialized real estate services that focus not only on the amenities and square footage of a new home, but the lifestyle that surrounds it.
As innovators in the growing Austin community, urbanspace has been at the forefront of Austin’s urban revitalization efforts and remain dedicated to providing professional real estate services for the next generation of smart and sustainable urban growth. The urbanspace commitment to GREEN living is reflected in its new space within the Monarch – a 3-star green building. The unique architectural design of the space reflects the fundamentals of the urban lifestyle – density, efficiency and flow. Its interior GREEN features include reused building materials, low emission windows, natural lighting, Energy Star appliances, recycling receptacles, and motion sensor light switches.
“We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for Austin, for urbanspace, and for the GREEN movement that has captured the interest and spirit of so many in our community.” Says Kevin Burns, Principal & Broker of urbanspace Realtors. “Our move into the new office marks a significant milestone for urbanspace and our continued commitment to GREEN living.” Comments Burns. “The sharing of a physical space with threshold interiors, my wife’s new furnishings boutique and design firm, reflects our shared passion and ideals for living the urban lifestyle. This move allows us to create the efficiencies with a flexible space and more importantly, we can minimize redundancies of facilities and resources.”
“At urbanspace, we not only sell the urban lifestyle, but we live it everyday as well. Downtown Austin has always been the home of our offices as well as the home to a majority of our team. It is my belief that you cannot sell urban real estate without selling the urban lifestyle, and you can’t sell the urban lifestyle without living it.”
Here are some details from their announcement:
As Austin is growing, so is urbanspace. In concert with the growth of the urban market place, the Company has expanded both its team and physical space. In the past six months, the urbanspace team has welcomed 12 new residential and commercial agents to better serve the specialized needs of a dynamic Austin urban market. urbanspace's move into its new home allows it to complement its growth with a space designed to enhance the client experience as well as create a warm work environment for its agents.
Number one in Downtown condominium sales, urbanspace is a market-leading real estate firm that specializes in real estate for urban lifestyles. urbanspace has been the leader in the downtown Austin and urban core market by offering specialized real estate services that focus not only on the amenities and square footage of a new home, but the lifestyle that surrounds it.
As innovators in the growing Austin community, urbanspace has been at the forefront of Austin’s urban revitalization efforts and remain dedicated to providing professional real estate services for the next generation of smart and sustainable urban growth. The urbanspace commitment to GREEN living is reflected in its new space within the Monarch – a 3-star green building. The unique architectural design of the space reflects the fundamentals of the urban lifestyle – density, efficiency and flow. Its interior GREEN features include reused building materials, low emission windows, natural lighting, Energy Star appliances, recycling receptacles, and motion sensor light switches.
“We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for Austin, for urbanspace, and for the GREEN movement that has captured the interest and spirit of so many in our community.” Says Kevin Burns, Principal & Broker of urbanspace Realtors. “Our move into the new office marks a significant milestone for urbanspace and our continued commitment to GREEN living.” Comments Burns. “The sharing of a physical space with threshold interiors, my wife’s new furnishings boutique and design firm, reflects our shared passion and ideals for living the urban lifestyle. This move allows us to create the efficiencies with a flexible space and more importantly, we can minimize redundancies of facilities and resources.”
“At urbanspace, we not only sell the urban lifestyle, but we live it everyday as well. Downtown Austin has always been the home of our offices as well as the home to a majority of our team. It is my belief that you cannot sell urban real estate without selling the urban lifestyle, and you can’t sell the urban lifestyle without living it.”