New Long Beach Projects and Environmental Impacts - See what's going on!

With many new projects still planned in throughout the city of Long Beach it helps to know what where they will be and what impacts they may have.

The Downtown Long Beach Business Associates website does a wonderful job of keeping information up to date on upcoming projects, including maps of where the projects are to take place and estimated dates of completion.

The City of Long Beach posts regularly to their website about the environmental impacts that different developments will have. Now that the Press-Telegram mixed use development is moving along (if you have driven by you will notice a large banner is now up :)) you can check out their Environmental Impact Report as it is up for public review.

We are always happy to share other resources that are out there. If you have a favorite website you use to keep track of the different happenings throughout Long Beach, please post a comment and share with the rest of us.

16 Lofts Left, Now More Affordable Than Ever!

If you have been waiting for a deal on a Loft in Long Beach, your wait is over! Although not listed on the Long Beach MLS, City Place Lofts, has some of the best pricing for Lofts for the entire city!

As of August 22nd they had a release of just 16 units remaining. Here is a sampling of some of the prices that are and floor plans that are available:

• 1414 sq ft, Plan 7 - $419,990!


• 1,788 sq, Plan 1 - 1 bedroom and 1.5 bathrooms - $495,990!


• 2085 sq ft, Plan 4R - 2 Story Loft with 1 bedroom and 2 bathroos for $659,990

Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

We have been asked if the buyers incentives still exist. With the price options that are now available, that reflect sometimes a 10% decrease in previous listed price, the builder is not offering major incentives anymore, although with strong offers, something may be possible!

Prime Location

The CityPlace Lofts project still reflects a prime location that is just a few blocks from Ocean Blvd. There are still other new developments occuring nearby so this is a great opportunity to get the Loft you wanted for less!

Queen Mary Sailing Again?

No, the Queen Mary is not actually sailing on open waters, but it has new life in it with a lease that has now been agreed upon. The investment group, named Save the Queen, has won the lease for the Queen Mary and the surrounding land. Although the sale is not final, the escrow is now open on this historic property at the price tag of $43 million. The Press Telegram provides a great run down of some of the details that are part of this offer and how the City of Long Beach will receive some of the payout should the sale close.

The Queen Mary is a truly remarkable entertainment area and landmark for the city so it would be great to see a greater use of the land to maximize the attraction. The Queen Mary recently took out a large billboard on the 405 which advertises the Queen Mary Experience which hosts some special events. In fact, just last night they had a UFC viewing party so they are constantly working on bringing new events to the area.

With all of the Downtown Long Beach high rise developments that face the Queen Mary and the restaurants at the Pike, we hope that they can continue some of the great tradition of this property. It's definitely a popular tourist destination and one can only hope that it gets even better!