Barrington: Grey Lynn

Be quick!

There are only two homes left for sale in this eight home development located in Grey Lynn.

Virgil says, "Don't ring me when they're all sold and tell me you want to purchase at Barrington."

Oasis Apartments - Top of Myers Park

TOP OF THE PARK - a unique and special location. OASIS - 28 freehold north facing homes in a genuinely exceptional building.

We at Fresh Realty are thrilled to be bringing the most sophisticated apartment building in Auckland to market.

Striking contemporary design, interior layout and generous outdoor living reinforces our confidence that residents of the Oasis will relish having Auckland's attractions on their doorstep with comfort, security and peace of mind at home.

The one thing we don't want people to be saying to us, once these apartments sell is, "Why can't we get our hands on an Oasis Apartment?"

This is Auckland living at its best.  Nestled in the junction between the central business district, Auckland University and the vibrant culture and creativity of Karangahape Road, these apartments are in demand.

Make sure you visit us soon so you can invest in a piece of quality Auckland inner city living.

www.oasisapartments.co.nz

Virgil Roberts Interview

Here at Fresh Realty what we enjoy is selling off the plans.

Virgil Roberts says, "When you're selling a dream you need to build a picture and convey an
understanding of what you're selling to the purchaser and we find that's a really interesting part of the sale. So that's what we specialize in."

If we have the opportunity to work with the developer from the concept and plan stage, then we can have a part in shaping the development and helping the developer to find the right solutions for what
the development's going to be.

That's an exciting part of the process and one of a number of reasons Fresh Realty specialise in selling new projects.

To hear more on the subject, check out the video interview with Virgil.

Fresh Realty - New projects, that's all we do.

Barrington - it's all hands on deck!

The show space at Barrington is now open and the homes are selling fast.

One recent misty Saturday morning it was 'all hands on deck' as the show space came together at 554 Great North Road.

Signage had to be hung.

We don't envy these boys having to clamber on interesting rooftops. At least the rain held off even if the clouds did look ominous.

The homes had to be marked out 'on the ground' and developer, Craig Kells was just the man for the job. Plans, tape measure and spray paint in hand, he's made sure that when you're on site you can see exactly where your new home will sit.

We're all pleased at how the show space has turned out, so make sure you come on down and talk to Virgil about which of the beautiful homes on Barrington Road will suit your needs. There are also some homes with optional retail/office space facing out onto Great North Road.

There's car parking on site and the show space is open Saturday and Sunday 3-4pm or if you prefer to stay away from the weekend rush, Tuesday and Thursday 1-2pm. But don't leave it too long or you might miss out.

Check out the website today and give Virgil a call.

www.barrington.nz

Demolition Underway at Pinnacle Apartments

Get in now before the showroom has gone! 

... and low pre-construction prices end!

At the end of last month, Developer Martin Kells signed the building contract with Andrew Burden, a director of selected builder, Summit Construction.

This means that deconstruction (aka demolition) of the building's outer skin has begun. The demolition process will slowly work it's way up to the 8th floor, where Virgil and his team are located in the display suite.

Now is the time to get yourself over to Level 8, 18 Saint Martins Lane, Auckland to take a last look at the views and the display suite before, as Virgil so aptly puts it, "I have to parachute out of what's left of the window!"

This is also the last chance to secure low pre-construction prices. Virgil doesn't want to hear that you're upset because the price of the apartment you want to purchase has gone up.

Why should you be purchasing an apartment at the Pinnacle? We've discussed this before here and here but let's just remind ourselves of some of the other great reasons the Pinnacle is the place to be:

1. More glass to wall ratio than most apartments on the market
2. Freehold unit title with only four apartments per floor
3. All apartments have balconies with surprising views from the harbour to the Waitakeres
4. Superior exterior cladding with floor-to-ceiling double glazing and opening windows
5. Every apartment is climate-controlled: maintaining a pleasant 19 degrees centigrade year round
6. There's a second bathroom option with some apartments
7. New layouts giving larger floor areas. All bedroom and living rooms face out to the light and view. There's no internal bedrooms
8. Car park included in the purchase price
9. 10% deposit, with the balance on completion which is approximately July 2016!

See you there, before Virgil has to parachute out of the showroom!

Nothing's a problem when you live at the Pinnacle

We've talked about why the apartments at Pinnacle are selling so well and last week, we chatted about why downsizing from a suburban home to a Pinnacle apartment is a fantastic idea.

But what about when guests come to stay?

No problem. Firstly, guests are going to want to stay with you because you're in town - right where the action can be found. No more conversations along the lines of:

Your guest: "We need to thank you for having us stay, what about dinner and a show on Friday night? our treat."
You: "Yeah, well that'd be a great idea, but Friday night traffic in Auckland" Sucks air through teeth and whistles, "We'd need to leave here at 4pm to make sure we're in the city in time to miss the traffic and get a park. And then there's the cost of car parking."
Your guest: "Oh, maybe we should just eat in and get a DVD."

Now, imagine if you're living in your apartment at the Pinnacle:

Your guest: "We need to thank you for having us stay, what about dinner and a show on Friday night? our treat."
You: "Great. I'll book the tickets. We can pop down the road for a bite to eat and then go onto the show. And there's a great new bar that's opened by the theatre, we could have a night cap there afterwards."
Your guest: "Great. Let's do it."

And because you're going to have guests to stay, you're going to need that second guest bathroom. No problem organising that at the Pinnacle. Just call Virgil today and ask to see the plans for Apartments A and B.

Downsizing? Seeking an attainable city-pad?

See why the Pinnacle offers the best value new apartments in Auckland 

Why downsize and contemplate giving up the family homestead for an apartment in the City?

The answer is as varied as the people who have been through the Pinnacle Apartments' show space.

What's become apparent to the sales team is that most of the purchasers who have put 'pen to paper' are couples who are looking for a city pad, or to downsize and leave the trappings of the suburbs behind.

Why are our purchasers doing this?

Perhaps they want free time to do relaxing things for themselves and their extended families, or perhaps they simply want to avoid the morning rush hour traffic. 

We couldn't be sure, so we sat down and had a think. Here are some of the reasons we've come up with:

• An apartment's easier to maintain than a block of land in the suburbs. Throw the mower away - in fact, put the entire contents on the garden shed on Trade Me because, apart from a few planter boxes for your favourite herbs or flowers, you won't be needing any of it.
• More time for doing the things that you want to do. Less floor space means less cleaning. Living on the 7th floor means that you're not going to be outside with a hose washing down the outside of the building. 
• It's mentally freeing to live in an apartment. You can't bring an entire house lot of furniture with you. Removing all that 'stuff' from around you will correspondingly free up your mind to focus on the new and exciting pursuits you'll have time for now you're not mowing lawns and cleaning the house.
• You'll have less money invested in a Pinnacle Apartment than you had in the family homestead. This gives you financial freedom and with financial freedom comes the freedom to make choices that were unavailable to you when your capital was invested in the family homestead.

We're certain that there's plenty more reasons to purchase a Pinnacle Apartment but you should come and see for yourself why so many people are choosing to downsize and live in an apartment in the City.