Editorials and Guides for High-Rise Living - Blog Archive: January, 2026

I've been reviewing the January numbers for Las Vegas High-Rise Condo sales and it looks pretty good. While inventory is still high at 587 units currently for sale, we have seen 49 closings in the last 30 days which is a good clip. Those closings had an average list price of $712,699 and an average final sold price of $677, 167. That's a very respectable 95.29% of the list price. 

So it seems the Las Vegas high-rise condo market is still seeing elevated prices that are near historic averages. Sales volume still remains below peak years but that's not surprising considering how crazy those peak years were. We're settling into a more stable market now.

The strongest segment of the market remains the luxury and premium towers on the Strip. There's…

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Dallas isn't waiting. Corporate headquarters are setting up in central locations, and high‑rise inventory is tight. The luxury market is shifting fast, especially in buildings with global prestige. Expansive two-bedroom floor plans make these units feel like single-family homes. For relocators and in-state upgraders, the short list includes Ritz‑Carlton Residences, Museum Tower, and The Mansion Residences. It also features Turtle Creek icons such as The Vendome, The Claridge, The Plaza, and The Warrington. The strategy is clear. Buy quality, avoid problem HOAs, and underwrite operations like a savvy investor.

How Dallas Luxury Buyers Are Changing the Market

More than just a moment, this is a shift in the purchaser's mindset. The luxury high‑rise…

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Buyers used to fall in love with the "deal." What deal? An ocean‑view condo with surprisingly low monthly dues. But then the letter would arrive: a special assessment large enough to flatten the ROI and the mood. Florida's HB 913 changed that story. By forcing structural‑integrity reserves into every condo budget, the law didn't make condos more expensive. It made the true costs visible. And in today's market, transparency is an asset in its own right.

Why Honest Dues Matter

For years, many associations kept dues artificially low by underfunding long-term capital needs. Roofs aged. Concrete spalled. Mechanical systems limped along. Suddenly, a major repair forced a one-time assessment that blindsided owners. HB 913 compels building associations to…

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For years, investors in Las Vegas real estate treated condo‑hotels as entertainment plays. Pure condos appeared as appreciating assets. Investors viewed condo‑hotels as weekend trophies with nice cash flow. They rarely delivered strong yields once program splits, fees, and reserves reduced returns. Then the city changed the rules of engagement. Las Vegas didn't just add events. It stacked them. Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Super Bowl, Sphere residencies, global conferences, and high‑profile fight cards now overlap and repeat. The city's new rhythm has rewritten the return profile. The condo‑hotel math didn't change on paper. The demand curve did.

Event Are Creating a New Baseline for Returns

Old underwriting assumed event weeks were spikes, with…

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