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Show I NEK OF BOOSTING 1 SALHIE CIW Irrigation Congress and State Fair Brought Many Prospective Pros-pective Investors. MANY DEALS PENDING Realt3r Men Realize That Pub-licit' Pub-licit' Which City Received Is Big Benefit. . Th carnival spirit of state fair and Irrlgaaton congress week having- sub-Mc'I, sub-Mc'I, tbo real estate doulers are beginning be-ginning to profit by the tremendous amount of inquiry and publicity directed direct-ed to local real estate investments as a result of the hosts of visitors. Some dealers report actual sales to out-of-town men who became interested in the fplendid offerings of the Salt Luke mar-ket. mar-ket. Othors have opened negotiations or are nursing' inquiries from tho visi- . I hi tors tna probably will result in sales, n Scorej of comments on tho remark- 01 Able values and attractive opportunities Jo be ha in local real estate were K heard from the visitors and many deal- H tb were kept busy showing their wares M to those interested. Suburban dealers M -Were out. with their automobiles all last W week showing the visitors over the m ground. I I Substantial Sales. Sale of lots during the week was the strongest feature of the market. Kew additions opened in the southeastern environs en-virons of the city are proving oven more popular than the old. ones, and the suburban market is better now than for many months, it is said. Taking advantage ad-vantage of the fine fall weather the promoters of various subdivisions are pushing their improvement work to the most, while the construction of homes in these divisions continues unabated from the summer season. As an indication of the remarkablo building growth the city is enjoj'iug at present, the statement of a large pipe manufacturing concern operating in this section that it is behind in its orders or-ders bv nearly a hundred thousand tons is significant. This compan' deals extensively ex-tensively in pipe fittings for residences and other buildings. Houses in Demand. The rental market continues strong, the demand outstripping the supply for the most part. Suitable apartments and modern cottages are in great demand, and dealers sa3 the city could stand a large ex-pansion in this line. That largo investors are in tho market mar-ket Keeking good offerings in central realty is indicated by the persistent rumors of big sales in downtown property. proper-ty. One dealer reports two large deals in progress, involving Third South street and State street property. |