In the 1980's more private buyers began coming to auctions.

"Since the economy has begun to loosen up a bit, it means buyers will begin looking for more modern furniture."

Even the buyers are beginning to form a predictable pattern.

But after all the inspections and engineering reports had been completed, the first buyer began making more demands.

Now, buyers are beginning to make offers over $2 million.

In 2001 buyers began occupying the 376 apartments on 72 floors.

As word spread, buyers began to phone in orders from throughout the South.

About 10 years ago, buyers began to come to him, he said.

The first buyers began moving in a year ago, having paid prices ranging from $700,000 to $900,000.

Even before the stock market crash of last October, buyers throughout the region were beginning to back off.