“His” And “Her” Condos Available

July 20, 2007

There is a great variety of condominium types available today, from comparatively low priced units to large luxury condos and "special niche" developments. In fact, recently developed condos have been design specifically for men or women buyers.

"For too long, condos have been designed with a one-size-fits-all mentality," said Alexander Edelstein, CEO of Gemstone Development, a major builder-developer firm. "That’s not how the rest of the world designs products. More and more condos are purchased by single men and single women. We’ve designed special condos to provide uniquely appealing residences for these individual market niches."

Women are one of the fastest growing buyer demographics for condos. Some condo developers are targeting this market when designing new projects. They provide special amenities and speak to the precise needs of women. For example, they may include jetted bathtubs with "temperature hold." These are tubs that automatically maintain the water temperature for the full length of the bath. These condos also offer electrical sockets in the back of the vanity drawer, allowing for hairdryers and other appliances to stay plugged in but are easily stored out of sight. They provide magnified makeup mirrors with day-night lighting. And, of course, they feature large closets with organizer systems - lots of space for shoe storage.

For men, condos now include ceiling-mounted HDTV projectors, delivering eight to ten foot pictures and surround sound speaker systems. Some include stylish wet bars. And of course space for a home office with high-speed access is an increasingly important design element.

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