Many downtown markets are looking good for the type of product you are looking to do and within the next year or so we will be trying our hand at this type of project as well.

Oil and natural gas are biggies here--but we've also been blessed by major downtown development: a new NBA franchise, a convention/restaurant/entertainment hub around our new Riverwalk, a new and expanding Dell facilitiy, Tinker Air Force Base, etc.

College prone, near downtown, residential, near largest employer of state in nearby area.

I'm looking to relocate to my run down town that i invest in.

________________________________________Location:Unique Properties is conveniently located in downtown San Jose, here we manage hundreds of listings to match your budget and your required needs.

Six major downtown condo/conversion/historic building projects getting off of the drawing board.

Also has anyone researche areas of there respective cities where there was some redevelopment like in the downtown areas?

I own the following units.one small metal construction warehouse 12000sqft single unit In a industrial ParkOne 33000sqft 3 story Office building brick with 17 Units in a downtown areaMy focus is on the the office building.

I emphasize the "intangible" parts of the units - walking distance to charming downtown area, private porch in the back for those quiet evenings with a cup of tea and that special someone, etc.

It's about 10 mins south of downtown chicago.