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1250 New Doors to Open @ SFU

July 29th, 2010

Another Huge project in Greater Vancouver has been given the green light...with the current levels of inventory not too sure how I feel about this. Thoughts?

Via: The Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER - The Simon Fraser University Community Trust has cleared its last hurdle to doubling the size of its Burnaby Mountain-top community with zoning approval for Phase 3 of its UniverCity project.

Burnaby ...

How Big is too Big?

May 26th, 2010

Another HUGE project being proposed for Greater Vancouver. Marine Gateway is an interesting 950,000 mixed use proposal including 390 condo units, 197 rental apartments and 288,000 square feet of retail space. The developer is calling the project Bold, Strategic and Ambitious and as with all project is being met with mixed reviews; to some this development will provide a much needed boost to t ...

Vancouver's Olympic Village, Greenest Neighbourhood in the World!

February 16th, 2010

Via: CTV

Vancouver's Olympic Village at night

The newly-constructed Vancouver neighbourhood housing Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches during the 2010 Games now has a new distinction to add to its resume: the world's greenest.

The Olympic Village in Vancouver's Southeast False Creek was awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Tuesday, certifying it as the greenest, most energy ...

The Erickson, False Creek

February 6th, 2010



The Erickson

Located at 1500 Homer Mews, Vancouver, BC
Features of the Erickson Include:

  • Amenities
  • 24-hour concierge service
  • 60 foot indoor ozonized pool
  • Whirlpool, Steam room and sauna
  • Massage and spa facilities
  • Personal hair salon
  • fully-equipped fitness room
  • Yog ...

The Residences at Sutter Brook Village

February 5th, 2010

INTRODUCING THE NEXT PHASE OF HIGH RISE LIVING AT SUTER BROOK VILLAGE.


The Residences at Sutter Brook Village















We are pleased to announce that as of this Saturday, February 6th, The Residences will be open for previews. Nestled in a private corner of the master planned community but within close proximity to the vibrant Suter Brook Village, The Residences is the next phase of urban living in Port Moody.

URBAN SOP ...

A New Year, A New Price. Exchange Living

February 4th, 2010

I got this email today from Exchange Living with their new price list:

A New Year, A New Price

Dear Craig,

What an amazing start to 2010! With the Winter Olympics right around the corner it's time to celebrate with a great opportunity at Exchange. Enjoy the lifestyle, create your living space, give in to your creativity, love coming home. You've waited long enough and with fresh new 2010 pricing and record low ...

18 months in Lower Lonsdale

October 29th, 2009

Welcome to the often schizophrenic Lower Lonsdale real estate market. Today we have a look at the Q building at 124 West 1st. A very popular 75 unit building built in 2001 that has seen one of the greatest price fluctuations in North Vancouver.

April 11th 2008 #501, a 610 SqFt North-East facing 1 bedroom sold for $346,000 after only 11 days on the market. Fast forward to December 17th 2008 ...

96 Years in the Making. Built in 1913

October 16th, 2009

Looking for a Loft?

I checked out Exchange yesterday a very cool loft development by the PCI Group, Burrowes Huggins Architects and Alda Pereira Designs.

Completion is scheduled for November 2009 with some pre-sales and assignments stil availbale.

Looking for a cool loft with outside space? Check it out!

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Vancouver developer considers condo relaunch

July 9th, 2009

Via: CBC.ca

A Vancouver developer's plan to resume construction on a luxury high-rise building where work stopped last fall may be another sign that Vancouver's real estate market is picking up steam again.

Last October when the global economy tanked, construction on the six-star hotel and condominium tower on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver ground to a halt, leaving a giant hole ...

Court rules man can rescind purchase of $3.5 million condo at UBC

June 8th, 2009

By NEAL HALL , Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER - A Richmond man who bought a new $3.5-million condominium at the University of B.C. can rescind the purchase contract because he was not fully informed about changes to the development, a judge has ruled.

Timothy Dwane and his wife Teresa became interested in the fall of 2007 in moving from their Richmond home to a condominium in a new development at ...

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