27th
May
2008
With ever greater frequency developers are not providing parking spaces to the lower end suites in new buildings. Take 1212 Howe, as the latest example. The Jr. One bed suites had no chance of getting a parking space. Or look at getting even some higher end buildings, ones where you are paying […]
posted in Life |
15th
May
2008
While small projects like the Eden Group of Companies floundered and some projects never even got off the ground, many took comfort in the fact that they had purchased in a project backed by big names and big marketing arms. Turns out that you may not be so safe in those harbours, either. The CBC […]
posted in New Condos |
19th
April
2008
The Aquilini Investment Group has teamed up with marketing strong arm Rennie to bring us this latest addition to the South East False Creek Flats, the Maynards Block. You likely have passed by this veritable establishment on your way to the downtown core or in to Kitsilano. Right now it is the Maynards Auction House, […]
posted in New Condos |
29th
March
2008
The old CBC Studios that take up a full block next to the iconic Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library are getting some new neighbours. Economic woes for the CBC have got their creative juices flowing when it comes to raising cash and what better way than to sell off some prime real estate? […]
posted in New Condos |
27th
March
2008
Just a bit behind schedule getting set up with and expected Fall delivery for launching sales, Kore is looking to start sometime soon. This is another development going into the hot end of town that is the 4th and Burrard Kitsilano area. Others which have recently launched and are in full construction phase […]
posted in New Condos |
17th
March
2008
When the Donovan launched sales MAC Marketing Solutions did so with as much flair as possible. A salute goes out to them from me for their “outside the box” creative thinking in crafting the Donovan Life mini series. You can still catch it at the donovanlife.com website.
The Flash Player and a browser with […]
posted in New Condos |
15th
March
2008
Big things are happening at Cambie and Broadway. Really big things. This is no secret to those who drive there everyday and have been faced with the traffic snarls from all the development but you know what they say: no pain, no gain.
The Canada Line has been tearing up Cambie for some time […]
posted in New Condos |
11th
March
2008
The flats in the False Creek flats just keep coming! Q1 - Quebec and First by the BG Beedie Development Corp (better known for industrial/commercial build to suit developments… far as I can tell this is their first residential offering) will be located near Millenium Water.
Located in the heart of Southeast False Creek in […]
posted in New Condos |
11th
March
2008
Not a lot of info about this just announced development. All we know so far is the location (on the edge of Strathcona in the nice part of the Downtown Eastside - a lot of heritage buildings and a very pretty neighbourhood which surprises those who never turn off of Hastings or Venables).
A different […]
posted in New Condos |
11th
March
2008
Look what has come in the mail! As part of the rejuvenation of the False Creek lands which will be populated by Exchange, Foundry, Millennium Water, the Olympic Village, a community centre, library, and public housing comes a new development by the highly reputable Peter Wall; Wall Centre False Creek.
Reputation goes a long […]
posted in New Condos |