The Vancouver Special

February 19th, 2013
We have all seen them. In fact, they’re scattered all over the city and many people may not know or see the potential they have. We’re talking about the Vancouver Special, that typical style of house which has a box-like structure, a balcony across the front, and a low-pitched roof. The outside usually has brick finishes on the lower level and stucco on top. Some people have even been kn ...

Wall Centre 900 Hastings in East Vancouver Given the Green Light

February 6th, 2013
We first mentioned this project 955 East Hastings Street back in September 2012 when it was still a proposed development and not yet approved. Well, not only has this large (or what some are calling “mega”) East Vancouver condo development been approved, it has a name, Wall Centre 900 Hastings. Touting the tagline “Proudly Strathcona”, we can’t help but think that Rennie Marketing Systems i ...

Recrafted Pacific Point Tower Redefines Luxury Yaletown Living

February 5th, 2013
Prior to being acquired by Bosa Development last year for $79M, Pacific Point was a 20 year old 227 unit rental building. Now in the hands of one of the best developers in the city, Pacific Point has been completely reinvented as a 214 unit luxury condo development with sophisticated high-end interiors and the most spacious floorplans in Yaletown. Priced starting from under $400k for a ...

Boutique 4 Storey Development in Thriving Riley Park Neighbourhood

February 5th, 2013
Riley Park, a thriving hub of unique shops, grocers and eateries is now home to a boutique 4 storey low-rise. The Riley (previously called Majestic on Main) is a 24 unit development by Trafalgar Enterprises located on Main Street, just two short blocks from Queen Elizabeth Park, Hillcrest Community Centre, and within reach of some of Vancouver’s best schools. Most of these beautiful hom ...

January Home Sales Remain Quiet: REBGV

February 4th, 2013
VANCOUVER, BC - Home buyer demand remains below historical averages in the Greater Vancouver housing market. This has led some home sellers to remove their homes from the market in recent months. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,351 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 2013. This repr ...