The project is bounded by Jefferson Boulevard and Harrison,Brackenridge and Ewing streets. Acquest Realty Advisors isdeveloping the $35 million, 250-room Courtyard by Marriott at thesite.

Argie Bellio, VP of corporate sales for Coldwell Banker RothWehrly Graber, says his company has sold 12 of the now 30 units.Demand is high, Bellio tells GlobeSt.com, but buyers are afraid tomake deals in this economy. "What is scaring everyone away is themarket, not the product," he says. "We get four or five requests aweek for more information on the units. But interest rates arekeeping people from making a jump."

In the condo change, the developer had to lower the buildingfrom three stories to two, and from 25 units per floor to 15 perfloor. This move did allow the company to make some units larger,Bellio says, with new sizes at an average 1,337 sf. Prices differwith the view, he says, with a skyline view's lowest price at$156,900, to a ballpark view's lowest price at $179,400. Thehighest priced condo is about $304,000, he says.