Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Who thought of this one?

From the Washington Post we have Million-Dollar Condos, With a Soup Kitchen Below.

Urban hipsters have shown a knack for dropping up to $1 million for condos in the heart of the District.

But will they spend that much to live over a church that feeds the homeless?

One-bedroom apartments would sell for between $400,000 and $500,000, while two bedrooms with a den would go for about $1 million, said David DeSantis, PN Hoffman's vice president of sales and marketing.

DeSantis said the company is well aware that some home buyers may blanch at the prospect of living above a homeless service center. But he said the developer expects to attract buyers who "are fully aware of the urban lifestyle" and will "appreciate the building and the neighborhood for what it is."

"I don't think I'm going to have any problem finding 140 families who want to call this building home," DeSantis said.


Who, in their right mind, would spend a million dollars to live above a homeless shelter?

"Darling, I don't feel like cooking today. Let's just order in from the soup kitchen."

"Oh look, darling! There's a homeless wino pissing on our doorstep."

"Sweetheart, why don't we invite your boss over for hors d'oeuvres next week to watch the Homeless Bum Parade?"

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