Official List of Cancelled Vancouver Condo Project Cancellations, Real Estate Developments Stalled, Delayed Condos on Hold PLUS Liquidation & Problems

The Most Comprehensive List of Cancelled Vancouver Condo Projects Cancellation Times and Updated Information

With the economic turmoil affecting the entire world's real estate markets, Vancouver has not escaped the downward trend of housing prices. With pre-build condo sales at an all-time low and with Vancouver developers having trouble seeking construction financing to proceed with small or large projects, many Vancouver condos have been cancelled. These cancellations in Vancouver real estate developments has caused a dent in the public perception of pre-sale home buying in addition to investing in Vancouver property. Vancouver Real Estate Direct has spent the past month researching information on the most updated details about these project cancellations and why the Vancouver condo projects were cancelled in the first place. From local to foreign based developers and from details regarding pre-sale homebuyers and their deposit, we have ALL the information you are looking for when it comes to canceled Vancouver real estate projects.

CLICK HERE for the official list of Cancelled Vancouver Condo Projects and Lower Mainland Real Estate Cancellations.

What's With The Recent Delays in Vancouver Condominium Projects? Is Your New Home Stalled or Put on Hold by the Developer?

The not so bad situation for pre-sale condo homebuyers in the Greater Vancouver real estate market is to know that the particular project that they purchased a new home in is NOT cancelled. With a positive spin on things, Vancouver developers have either officially delayed the construction or put the construction on hold to stall for time; either for more financing, increase in pre-sale contracts signed or just waiting for the property market to rebound. When there is a delayed Vancouver condo development, the stall can be due also to building permits not being ok'd by city council or even things like rezoning or architectural design problems. In any case, any home buyer in a new Vancouver condo development on hold cannot get their money back unless they default and walk-away (without getting their money back). You have to make sure though that there isn't a clause in the pre-sale condo contract that obligates you to close on your property. Stalls in Vancouver real estate developments and delayed Vancouver condo projects are nothing new, but they are just a pain when it comes to waiting for information.

CLICK HERE for the Most Comprehensive List of Delayed Vancouver Real Estate Developments and Stalled Vancouver Condo Projects on Hold.

Vancouver Liquidation Real Estate and Condos in Receivership in the Lower Mainland - Plus, Which Developers are in Trouble?

When it comes to the best sales of the year, the recent newly completed Vancouver condo liquidation event by MACBULK for Onni properties was probably the best known and widely advertised sales event. A condo liquidation event in Vancouver is quite new and developers have chosen this method of sales in order to sell off their remaining inventory and to focus on new projects elsewhere. Homebuyers can get good deals as developers try to liquidate their inventory during this downward spiral in the Lower Mainland real estate market. In addition, more cause for concern comes from Vancouver condos in receivership where the property builder or developer does not have enough money or financing to complete an already under construction development. This has happened multiple times in the Greater Vancouver market already during the credit tightening times for lender financing. With Vancouver receivership condo sales, you are getting units usually below market value as well. Lastly, there are several developers in trouble with either completion, timeline or simply things out of their control that have delayed launches.

CLICK HERE for an Awesome List of Vancouver Real Estate Liquidation Sales and Condos in Receivership as well as Builders and Developers in Trouble.

BREAKING NEWS: Condo Liquidation Sale by Onni Developers will Auction Newly Completed Condominums, Townhomes in a One-Day Event-Basement Bargain Deals

Fire Sale of Onni Developer Condos Is Fast Becoming Vancouver Real Estate’s Largest Condominium Liquidation Condo Auction Sale

At first it was just speculation. Articles published in the National Post, Financial Post, CTV News and the Globe and Mail speculated that the Onni Group of Companies had a significant number of unsold condos throughout the Lower Mainland in seven recently completed master planned condo and townhome communities. During the past five years, Onni sold thousands of pre-sale and pre-construction condo units throughout the Lower Mainland, but since the global economic slowdown started in the third quarter of 2008, Onni Group of Companies found it very difficult to sell condos via pre-sale contracts. With the further dip in Greater Vancouver real estate prices, it is no wonder that this leading real estate developer in the Lower Mainland has decided to liquidate their remaining townhome and condo inventory early this year. As announced by an Onni representative, the builder will be liquidating a total of three hundred and seventy five properties via a one-time, one-day Vancouver condo auction, the first of its kind in this once red hot real estate market. The announcement of the Onni auction and liquidation of new condo units was made today, January 16th, and the one-day sale of these prime suites will happen on March 7th, 2009.

The Latest from MAC Marketing Solutions, the marketer for the Onni Auction

Labeled as Vancouver’s largest real estate liquidation event. MAC Marketing Solutions is amassing a large group of first time home buyers to investors to purchase Vancouver real estate at heavily discounted prices which includes a range of condos to townhomes for sale via Onni auction and liquidation coming in March. $150 million portfolio of prime completed Greater Vancouver real estate located throughout the Lower Mainland will be sold, at prices far below market value. Each of the 375 Onni properties for auction/liquidation has been substantially discounted for immediate sale during this one day bulk real estate liquidation event. These brand new, beautiful finished homes, condos and townhouses by Onni Developers, are set in prime locations throughout the Lower Mainland real estate market, and are ready for occupancy. None of these prime Onni auction condos have been ever lived in. Extraordinary market conditions have created a once in a lifetime chance to purchase quality homes at affordable Vancouver prices in the Lower Mainland real estate market. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity by calling 1.800.301.1010 or visit www.macbulk.com to register your interest in attending the one-day Onni condominium auction and condo liquidation sale on March 7th, 2009. MAC Marketing is proud to extend courtesy to Realtors, Bulk and institutional home buyers welcome. This is not an offering for sale. Individual Onni properties will be sold by disclosure statement. Call immediately for details. E & OE.

Onni Developer Selling Condos on Sale

According to MetroNews Vancouver and written by Jeff, a local real estate developer called Onni Group of Companies has decided to liquidate almost $350 million of condo inventory that it has found difficult to sell during this time of global economic crisis and a tightening credit market. Onni Group announced on Thursday that it will try to sell its impressive inventory of 375 new condos and townhomes at a one day event this spring. The Onni auction sale or condominium liquidation which will see discounts of 25 to even up to 40% off current market value and the previous pre-sale pricing, involves three hundred and seventy five suites that are located at seven different newly completed Onni condo developments in Richmond, Port Moody, New Westminster, Surrey and Port Coquitlam. The Onni condo auction will present properties between the new price range of $200,000 and $800,000 according to the executive VP of Onni Developers. According to him, the Onni liquidation condo sale is not a pre-sale events. These suites that are being auctioned by Onni Developers are completed, brand new and provide extreme discounts that will allow tremendous opportunities for home buyers. The liquidation of Onni condos ends on a one day sale come March. The developer decided not to hold onto the unsold inventory of condominiums and townhomes because of the carrying costs, and hence, decided to auction and sell its remaining unsold but completed inventory via an Onni liquidation condo sale through MAC Marketing Solutions.

The Onni Condo Liquidation Sale Includes the Following Developments

According to the Onni Executive VP yesterday, the liquidation condominium auction will include properties (homes, condos and townhouses) situated in seven different condo communities throughout the Lower Mainland. These will include:
- Richmond Flo Condos (SOLD OUT!)
- Port Moody Suter Brook Aria 1 and 2 Condo Tower Residences
- Port Moody Suter Brook Room Loft Living
- Port Moody Libra Homes
- New Westminster Victoria Hill Condominiums
- New Westminster The Point Condos
- Port Coquitlam South Verde Condos
- Surrey Escada Residences

1. Richmond FLO Condo Auction by Onni – an example of a condominium liquidation at the newly completed Onni FLO condominium tower residences is a nine hundred square foot two bedroom suite that was originally priced at four hundred and seventy two thousand, nine hundred dollars (or equivalent to $525/ sq ft) will now sell for a discounted liquidation price of three hundred and sixty thousand dollars (or equivalent to $400/ sq ft). This is a discounted condo liquidation price of about 24% for the Richmond FLO condos. Located at the corner of Elmbridge and Alderbridge, the FLO Condos for sale at the Onni auction will be dispersed throughout the condo towers. Date for writing offers at the Onni FLO condo auctions is Monday (Jan 19) 5pm at their Richmond sales office. All remaining unsold FLO condominiums will be offered on the March 7th sales date. The Richmond FLO Auction went VERY well and all liquidated condominiums are now SOLD OUT!

2. Port Moody Suter Brook Aria 1 & 2 Condo Auction, Room Loft Living Liquidation and Libra Homes available at the Onni Auction Sales – The three Port Moody Onni real estate developments have sold very well in their initial phases, so most of the available condos at auction at the Onni liquidation sale are part of their final releases of condominiums, lofts and new residences. An example of the Port Moody Aria condo auction will include an impressive 1105 sq ft two bedroom plus den suite that was price originally at four hundred and fifty three thousand, nine hundred dollars and will be discounted at Onni’s auction pricing to three hundred and forty thousand dollars (this represents a reduced price at the Onni Suter Brook auction of about 25%). Some upcoming liquidation condominiums at the Suter Brook Onni real estate developments include a 655 sq ft studio plan that is now discounted to $240,000 from $319,900 (another big discount of 25%). A wood framed condominium building at the Libra condos in Suter Brook Port Moody will also be auctioned by Onni Group and will be priced at an affordable $315,000 where the initial pricing was $419,900, another twenty five per cent discount on these newly completed Suter Brook Port Moody Onni condos for auction. The Port Moody auction for these Onni Suter Brook condos, Aria 1 & 2 and Room Lofts will be Wednesday (Jan 21) 5pm.

3. Surrey Escada Onni Liquidation Fire Sale Pricing – Another great development that has become more affordable for first time homebuyers and investors is that of the Onni Escada Guildford Surrey condominiums. Originally priced at $360,900, the Onni auction condo sales will list this suite at just $260,000. Impressively large at over eleven hundred square feet, this condo auction at Escada Surrey property will have two bedrooms plus a den for spacious living. This is a 28% discount off the original pre-construction pricing. With only a few unsold pre-sale units left at Surrey Escada condominiums, there will be no advanced sales date for offers for this liquidation event that will happen on March 7th, 2009.

4. New Westminster Victoria Hill and Onni Point Condos for Auction – Unlike some of the other Onni developments that have many units for sale, the New West Point condominiums and Onni’s Victoria Hill condos have sold relatively well and will see only a few suites at the Lower Mainland auction sale. The liquidation of these New West Onni suites will include a one bedroom that has been dropped to just $215,000 from $270,000 representing a twenty per cent decrease. There will be an advanced sales date for these New West Victoria Hill and The Point Condos at the Onni condominium auction on Thursday (Jan 22) 5pm. Otherwise, you can wait for the remaining inventory during their liquidation event on March 7th.

5. Port Coquitlam South Verde Onni Auction – Located in the beautiful city of PoCo, the South Verde Onni real estate development will also have several suites up at the auction liquidation sale including a 1000 sq ft two bedroom suite that will be going for a mere $280 per square foot from the original $390/sq ft. The pricing would be dropped from the asking price of $389,900 down to $280,000, representing a 28% discount on this particular 2 bedroom suite at the Onni condo auction sale at South Verde in Port Coquitlam. Advanced offers can be made on Friday (Jan 23) 5pm for the Onni South Verde condo auction.

Deep Price Cuts on New Condos by Onni Reflects State of the Lower Mainland Real Estate Market

Call it a sign of the economic times, or just an effective public relations campaign, but Onni, real estate leader in the Lower Mainland has announced dramatic priced reductions on all remaining new condos and townhomes recently completed in various property developments throughout the area. According to 24Hours Vancouver: But a prominent Lower Mainland developer yesterday confirmed it would slash prices on more than one hundred and fifty million worth of unsold new completed condos. The Onni Group will be selling some 375 vacant suites in developments throughout the region at what it calls “deep discounts” through a one time Vancouver condo auction or liquidation of property. The unusual move is being billed as a condo liquidation sale by Onni, in a property market that realtors charitably say is undergoing a correction after years of frenzied activity. No one expected the property market to shift so dramatically in so little time. The one day Onni auction condo sale, scheduled for March 7th, is being promoted by real estate marketers MAC Marketing Solutions.

MACBULK Launch Event Update! Vancouver's Largest Real Estate Liquidation Event

We have had an overwhelming response since the news of our Onni Condo bulk purchase opportunity was announced on Thursday last week. This weekend, we experienced an enormous amount of traffic at all of our Onni condominium auction websites. We have been busy booking appointments for interested homebuyers to begin making offers tomorrow. As you can probably imagine, to execute this many transactions simultaneously, in one day, would be close to impossible. To ensure both fairness and professional service for everyone in the upcoming week we have created a schedule to manage the process. To anyone who has already visited an Onni condo Presentation Centre and made an appointment to write an offer for an Onni condo auction suite, we WILL honour your reservation. To keep your reservation for the Onni liquidation sale active we ask that you please call your Onni Condo Project Specialist tomorrow morning to confirm your interest and make arrangements. In order to be fair, we will not be scheduling any more appointments. Instead, we will give everyone an equal opportunity to write an offer at our Onni “Equal Opportunity Sales Events” this week. Each Onni condo auction site has been assigned a different evening this week. We are confident that we will be able to offer a higher level of service by focusing on just one Onni liquidation condo development per evening. To those people without reservations, offers will be written on a first come, first served basis. So, for best availability, please arrive early and don’t forget your cheque book. We would like to re-iterate that we will NOT be accepting multiple offers on these liquidated Onni condo auction properties.

Here is the Onni Auction Equal Opportunity Sales Event schedule:

Monday (Jan 19) 5pm - Flo Condo Auction, Richmond - SOLD OUT!
Tuesday (Jan 20) 5pm - US Presidential Inauguration Day - No event
Wednesday (Jan 21) 5pm - Suter Brook Liquidation, Port Moody
Thursday (Jan 22) 5pm - Victoria Hill, The Grove & The Point Onni Condo Auction, New Westminster
Friday (Jan 23) 5pm - Verde & South Verde Liquidation Event, Port Coquitlam

Each Onni condominium and townhome site will be closed on the day of its event. You are welcome to visit the sites and view homes prior to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday’s events. All remaining unsold Onni condo inventory will be sold at the March 7th Sales Event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working hard to ensure that this unique opportunity provides a fair, orderly and professional experience for everyone. Please don’t hesitate to contact me, any of the Sales Representatives or your on-site Project Specialist with any questions. Sincerely yours, Cam Good

Thank you for your patience!

MAC is honoured to be able to provide for you the greatest opportunity to buy real estate below market value that we’ve seen in decades. We are putting together a huge group of buyers to make a bulk purchase of condos and we would really like you to be a part of it. I'm working in the Mac Bulk Call Centre right now with the many dedicated Sales Representatives and our phones have literally not stopped ringing! We apologize for the delay in responding to your calls and registrations however we have received an overwhelming response since the news broke of our bulk purchasing opportunity. We WILL get back to everyone by phone as soon as we can. We know you all have questions and we would like to answer them all! The homes that will be available as part of our bulk purchase are located in Surrey (Escada), Port Coquitlam (Verde & South Verde), New Westminster (Victoria Hill & The Point), Richmond (Flo) and Port Moody (Suter Brook Village). Please note that all homes will be viewed by appointment. To make an appointment to tour homes at any development with a Project Specialist you need to speak with someone at the Call Centre. This weekend, if you would like to visit our presentation centres please feel free. Although we won't be able to give you a tour without an appointment there will be lots of information regarding the specific project. For more information on each project please visit www.onni.com. Thanks for your patience, we really appreciate it! Sincerely yours, Cam Good

UPDATED JANUARY 20th: RICHMOND FLO CONDO AUCTION FIRST TO SELL OUT!

There has been a great deal of speculation surrounding our event but the best thing you can do is come and see for yourself; what you will find is that the opportunities we are offering are truly unparalleled. And, it’s not too late… As we look forward this week, we are preparing for our next event, Suter Brook Onni liquidation condominium event in Port Moody real estate, tomorrow (Wednesday)! We will open at 5pm and expect another great turnout. To anyone who already has a reservation at the Port Moody Suter Brook auction Onni condo sales: please note that we WILL honour it! We will be in touch today to finalize details and confirm! To anyone without a reservation: for best results we urge you to visit the Suter Brook Onni Auction Presentation Centre today!! Walk through some of the homes at Suter Brook condos in Port Moody property market, familiarize yourself with the Onni liquidation condo development and decide which Suter Brook Port Moody homes suit you best. This is a crucial step in our program and will really affect how your experience on Wednesday goes! Don’t miss out - there are fantastic opportunities to be had! Today, our Port Moody Suter Brook Condo liquidation Onni auction Presentation Centre is open from 10am – 7pm. Drop by or call us at 604-552-0552. We are experiencing tremendous interest and we thank you in advance for your patience. More information on Suter Brook can be found online at www.onni.com/communities_suterbrook.html. For any inquires regarding our other MACBULK developments please speak with the Call Centre at 1-800-301-1010 or visit www.onni.com/communities.html. Cam Good

Sky High Condos by Onni Group Selling at Bargain Basement Prices

A recent article in MetroNews Vancouver explains the liquidation condo sales in Greater Vancouver by the Onni Group developers. By Kristen on January 20th. Hopeful would be home owners camped overnight outside a new condo development in Richmond real estate market for a chance to buy one of 55 units being sold yesterday at 25 to 40 per cent off at the Onni FLO condo auction sales. Cameron, president of MAC Bulk liquidation condo event for the Onni Group which is facilitating the Richmond FLO liquidation condominium event said the units at FLO were being sold on a first come, first served basis starting at around five o’clock. He said the demand for these new condo Richmond suites at FLO by Onni was simply “overwhelming” and that as many as 50 people had lined up by yesterday afternoon to snatch up some of these completely new FLO Richmond condos by auction. According MAC Bulk, Onni Group has several hundred units sitting on the real estate market listings right now and need to sell them at cost in order to fund new ventures in the market. Ryan of Sotheby’s Canada called it more like a condo inventory blowout sale. If you’re thinking of buying, there are several more liquidation Onni condo events coming up this week and the last resort is to wait for any unsold condo inventory during their March 7th grand liquidation condominium event.

MACBULK - It's a New Day!
We were all witness to an amazing historic event yesterday, the most exciting presidential inauguration since JFK! The unbridled optimism that is present in the United Stated is truly inspiring and when combined with the measures that the government is providing to stimulate the economy, it’s hard to believe that things will do anything but improve! The Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its policy interest rate yet again! Overnight interest rate lowered from 1.50% to 1.00%! This all-time low interest rate is just another reason to buy Greater Vancouver real estate now! An extremely low interest rate, combined with the MACBULK condo auction opportunity to purchase prime, discounted Greater Vancouver real estate has made home ownership in the lower mainland attainable! The dropping interest rate will have an immediate effect on variable rate home mortgages as they will adjust accordingly. In terms of fixed rate home mortgages they are typically driven by the bond market so it will be a couple of days at least before we know exactly how the drop will affect the Fixed Rate mortgage products, but the belief is that there will be some relief offered, although probably not the full ½ point. After my e-mail yesterday, I received some feedback and questions that I thought I would clarify:

1. We are NOT sold out at every Onni condo liquidation real estate project! The only Onni condominium auction site that has been offered for sale and sold out is Flo Richmond condos. There are still fantastic opportunities to be had! The best thing you can do is visit the Onni condo auction site you are interested in, take a tour and find out which homes suit you best!

2. The Suter Brook, Port Moody "Equal Opportunity Sales Event" is happening today! From 9am to 3pm we will be honouring our pre-arranged reservations. Starting at 5pm our doors will open to anyone without a reservation! If you don’t have a reservation or today is your first time visiting the Presentation Centre do not be discouraged! Please join us and for best selection, arrive early at the Suter Brook condo auction in Port Moody real estate!

We are still hosting tours of several other projects while we gear up to their individual Sales Events. Today, the following Presentation Centres will be open from 10am - 7pm: New Westminster - The Grove, Victoria Hill Condo Auction and The Point by Onni - 604-523-9393 and Port Coquitlam Verde & South Verde condominium auctions - 604-468-8640. We are experiencing tremendous interest and we thank you in advance for your patience. More information on the developments listed above can be found online at www.onni.com/communities.html.For any inquires regarding our other MACBULK developments please speak with the Call Centre at 1-800-301-1010.

MACBULK Onni Liquidation Vancouver Condo Sale - Happy New Year!

From everyone at The Onni Group and Mac Bulk we would like to wish you a very Happy Chinese New Year! The year which we are about to enter into is the year of the Ox. The Ox symbolizes leadership and is a sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. While reading about the Ox and the new year upon us, I thought to myself, how fitting! The Ox symbolizes leadership, a quality that we have seen in the many people who have visited our MACBULK Onni Condo liquidation condominium presentation centres and Mac Bulk sales events this past week. Now is the time to be a leader and take advantage of this once in a lifetime Macbulk condo Onni real estate opportunity! It is important to remember that the best Mac Bulk opportunities are often found in the hardest of times. I was one of the 1,100 people who attended a 2009 UDI (Urban Development Institute www.udi.bc.ca) luncheon this past Friday. The UDI Urban Development Institute luncheon’s focus was “2009 Annual Industry Forecast”. I listened to the many industry experts speak and give their own predictions on what would come in the 2009 real estate market. All of the UDI 2009 speakers agreed that now is the time to buy real estate and now is the time when the best opportunities will be found! One speaker quoted Warren Buffett and his words have sat with me since: "If you wait to hear the robins sing, spring will be over." -Warren Buffett
  
This quote lends itself so well to Mac Bulk condo Onni liquidation auction sale! Sales are moving briskly and we are confident that another opportunity of this magnitude will not surface for decades. Don’t wait! There are great Macbulk liquidation condominium homes still available! FEATURED ONNI CONDO DEVELOPMENT - Room Loft Living in Port Moody Macbulk auction sales is a 7-storey concrete, boutique residence featuring loft-style condominiums in the heart of Suter Brook Village in Port Moody real estate market. These Macbulk Room Port Moody homes offer fantastic value and savings of approximately $100,000! Our opportunity has been the talk of the town lately! Everyone is talking about it and everyone wants to know more. What a better day than today to visit us at Mac Bulk Onni Condo presentation centres in person! Come and see for yourself what the opportunity is all about. We guarantee you will not be disappointed! All of our Onni Mac Bulk Condo Presentation Centres are open daily from 10am to 7pm. More information on our developments can be found online at www.onni.com/communities.html. Visit one of our Presentation Centres for auction condo Maculk Onni sales as soon as you can for best selection:
 
Port Moody - Onni Macbulk Condos at Suter Brook Village at 138 Brew Street, Port Moody (604-552-0552). New Westminster Onni Condominium liquidation sales at The Grove, Victoria Hill and The Point Condos by Macbulk located off of Royal Avenue East & McBride Blvd, New Westminster (604-523-9393). Port Coquitlam Macbulk condo liquidation at Verde & South Verde condominiums at #107 - 2477 Kelly Avenue, Port Coquitlam (604-468-8640). Surrey - Escada Onni Condos at #118 - 15388 101 Avenue, Surrey (604-583-3343). For any other Mac Bulk Onni questions or inquires please speak with the Call Centre at 1-800-301-1010.

Onni Group’s Bold New Sales Initiative called MACBULK condo sales lifts off!
Unique home buying opportunity in the Greater Vancouver real estate market is upon us for the first time in a decade and according to Susan B. of the New Homebuyers Guide of Vancouver: It’s being called Canada real estate’s largest real estate liquidation sale with three hundred and seventy five condominium suites representing more than $150 million worth of prime Metro Vancouver real estate condominiums and townhomes are being sold at discounts guaranteed to be 25 per cent but possibly as much as 40 per cent below previous list prices. For home buyers in Vancouver real estate market looking for an awesome deal, the Onni MACBULK condominium liquidation auction sale begins now. For investors looking to get into the market, now is also the time to purchase a heavily discounted Onni Condo through the MACBULK auction sales. Already ready to move-in and far below the market value in some cases, this MACBULK liquidation acution sale is a once in a lifetime chance of owning your own condo at an affordable price. These Onni Group condominiums are complete and ready for move in and the MACBULK auction condo sales have already begun. With more than 2000 people expressing interest within 24 hours of the MACBULK Onni auction sales first marketing on January 15th, it is now wonder that potential buyers have been lining up to view the properties. MACBULK events have staffed an additional 40 sales people and now up to 60 people to work the liquidation condominium sales at their offices. With unbelieveable pricing in the Greater Vancouver condo real estate market, the Onni MACBULK sales events have discounted prices about 25 to 40% in some case from the original pre-sale pricing. With an unprecedented liquidation event during the most notable economic crisis since the Great Depression, many homebuyers are looking ahead and capitalizing on these great prices for the affordable condos at MACBULK. For those who could not afford a home two years ago or even last year, now is a great time to look at these new and luxury Onni Group condominiums for sale through MACBULk liquidation events throughout the Lower Mainland. Based on first-come first-serve basis, consumers are quickly lining up for their chances at owning basement bargain condos in great locations. Beautifully finished new homes are now priced from the low $200s to over one million dollars. The new MACBULK condo sales auctions are taking place right now, so please contact MACBULK at 1.800.301.1010 or you can register online at www.MacBulk.com for more information.

Deep Greater Vancouver Condo Discounts Attract Lots of Attention

A great article for MetroNews Vancouver by Ryan D of HouseLeague. As the real estate market begins to rebound, some property developers in Vancouver are finding that in order to continue with future developments in the area, they must clear out existing inventory very quickly. This is being done by offering large discounts on completed projects such as H&H or Homer and Helmcken condos in Yaletown real estate and Suter Brook Village in Port Moody property market. So what do these sudden discounts mean for you, the average buyer and seller? There are a few things to remember when it comes to buying in discounted real estate Vancouver condo developments, beginning with understanding where the new sale price stems from. Over the past several months, most property developers in Greater Vancouver have been offering different incentives to buy from them. Some have offered to buy down your mortgage interest rate. Others have offered to pay strata fees for a year. Now, we are seeing the new 30 to 45 per cent off deals for condos in Vancouver. These condo price cuts are based on the original home prices and not off previous sales prices. Most of the additional incentives will have also been discontinued in favour of these deeper condominium price cuts in sales prices. The question on sellers’ minds seems to be how discounted these Vancouver condo developments will affect their resale value. Well, as most of you know, the Vancouver real estate market value of any home is the most the buying public is willing to pay for it. When a realtor determines the fair market value of your home, they search for all comparables in the area that are similar to yours. This means that discounted Vancouver condo developments will bring down your property values slightly. That being said, the discounted property developments in Greater Vancouver real estate market right now will also bring a lot of publicity and interest to your area which may not have otherwise been there. This can make your neighbourhood more desirable in the eyes of the public and help keep the condo market values up. What it really comes down to is that as prices begin to rise again, property developer sales are going to be one of the best ways to get into the market and buy units you may not have otherwise been able to afford. Take advantage of these heavily discounted Vancouver condo deals because as the real estate market gains strength, such opportunities will be far and few between. If you are selling, use the added media attention and advertising from these Vancouver condo real estate developments to help push the sale of your unit. This is a great time to publicize how great your neighbourhood really is.

282 MAC BULK Condos Sold in 3 Weeks!
We have sold 282 homes in the MACBULK Onni Vancouver condo liquidation sale in just 3 weeks! Sales are moving so quickly through this MACBULK condo auction for new Onni condominium apartment sales in the Greater Vancouver real estate market! This weekend, we wrote another 40 sales contracts! There are still MACBULK Onni condo sales opportunities available but it’s important to act now while selection is best. Over 300 people believe that now is the time to buy or invest in Vancouver real estate and I am one of them! Please call us at 1-800-301-1010 to find out more. Update on the MAC BULK Vancouver Condo Sale! Now as of mid February 2009, the Onni Mac Bulk condo sales have been going incredibly well with 282 condominium and townhomes sold in just three weeks! Act now to become a part of the largest liquidation Vancouver condo sale that this real estate market has ever seen. Sales for these Mac Bulk Onni condo auction liquidation properties are moving quickly, but excellent opportunities are still available now. Call immediately while selection is best here at the Mac Bulk Vancouver liquidation condo sales!

Prices Drop 11.5-12.9% We are in the midst of an amazing moment in Greater Vancouver real estate history. Hundreds of people are realizing that now is the time to invest in real estate! There are three things that you must to know: 1. Interest rates are at a historic low! 2. Vancouver Rental rates are up 5%! This can mean a positive cash flow on a rental property for a Vancouver real estate investor! 3. Our homes at MacBulk Onni Condos are selling well below market value! Prices have dropped an amazing 11.5% to 12.9% since January 2008 in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley real estate markets and we at Onni MacBulk liquidation condo auction events are offering a minimum of 25% off on ALL of our new homes. In many cases prices have been reduced by over $100,000. This is incredible pricing. Both the BCREA Chief Economist and Fraser Valley Real Estate Board President are reporting that now is the time to buy and that the buyers’ market we have been experiencing is nearing an end, and so is the Vancouver condo liquidation event by Onni Developers. The information above is detailed in a survey released by the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA). Do you need proof beyond 300 deals in just 3 weeks at MacBulk Condos? This week's featured independently published articles are from the Vancouver Sun and Real Estate Weekly. We have approximately 60 fantastic opportunities remaining! The time is now.

BC Real Estate Convention - Feb. 26th - 27th

MACBULK Vancouver Real Estate Liquidation Sale Continues. The buying continues with over 320 homes sold in the past four weeks at the Onni MacBulk condo liquidation events. Home buyers just like you are purchasing their affordable dream condominium and town homes and starting incredible new chapters in their lives. Others are buying for their children to help them get started in life and others are buying because the opportunity just can't be missed. Come down to the BC Real Estate Convention tomorrow and visit us at booth 65 where we will be giving away cheques* for hundreds of thousands of dollars to be applied to a discount on your home through the liquidation auction of Onni Macbulk condos for sale. There are still incredible savings and incredible Mac Bulk Onni condo homes to be purchased. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Get in today by calling 1.800.301.1010 or by visiting us at the address below: 5th BC Real Estate Convention 2009 in Ballroom A, B, C at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre - 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. February 26, 2009 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM or February 27, 2009 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Vancouver Liquidation MACBULK condo Penthouse Savings!
The only thing better than buying a 1 or 2 bedroom home in our Onni MACBULK Vancouver real estate liquidation is buying a liquidated affordable penthouse! Amazing opportunities are available on some of the most breath-taking MACBULK Onni penthouses in the lower mainland with average savings approaching a quarter of a million dollars! Consider these examples: The Point - New Westminster - Unit 2002 - 3 Bedroom + Den - 1,590 sq ft | WAS: $749,900 and NOW: $562,425 OR Flo - Richmond - Unit 1803 - 3 Bedroom - 1,600 sq ft | WAS: $1,069,900 and NOW: $802,425 OR Aria 2 - Port Moody - Unit 2606 - 2 Bedroom - 1,475 sq ft | WAS: $893,900 and NOW: $670,425. All of these upscale Vancouver liquidation homes from MACBULK Onni Auction sales feature panoramic views, high-end appliances and large, well-designed layouts! These Onni penthouse homes are a must-see. Call now for details 1-800-301-1010.

New Vancouver Townhomes & Presale Condos: Oakridge Carrington Townhomes Listraor, Ledmac Century Condominiums, Walk to Main Springbank, PNE Prize Home

BREAKING NEWS: The Hills Vancouver Condo Update on February 4, 2009. Thank you for your interest in The Hills Vancouver, located at Kingsway and Nanaimo. We have been informed by the Holborn Real Estate Developer that they will no longer be proceeding with the pre-sale Vancouver Hills condominium apartment project as planned. Yours truly, The Hills Sales Team. So there you have it, the last casualty in the line of canceled Vancouver condo projects. The Vancouver Hills Condos have been officially canceled!

Carrington Oakridge Townhomes Vancouver Property

A limited collection of 30 two and three bedroom pre-construction Carrington Oakridge townhomes located at Oak Street and 45th Avenue in Vancouver real estate market, Carrington townhouses blends classic Tudor architecture with distinctive West coast features – rooftop decks, hardwood floors, granite counters, premium stainless appliances, recessed lighting, and brick exteriors. Homes at the Carrington Townhomes in Oakridge Vancouver property are clustered around a central courtyard and come with two parking spaces. Don’t miss this rare real estate opportunity to purchase a brand new Vancouver townhomes in the prestigious Oakridge community and only blocks from Oakridge Shopping Centre, schools and parks. The Vancouver Carrington Townhomes Oakridge sales centre and display suites open in September. For more info and to priority register for the new Vancouver townhomes at Oakridge Carrington town houses, please visit www.carringtonliving.com or call 604.266.6500. A classic collection of thirty tudor style townhomes coming soon to this desirable Oakridge neighbourhood by Listraor – building the Exceptional today. Priority register now. Location is more than a place of residence. It is your connection to a community and your surrounding neighbourhood. It is your hub to transit, education, parks, shops and services. And what better location than Carrington Oakridge Vancouver townhomes at 45th and Oak.

More about the Oakridge Townhouses at Carrington

A licensed builder under BC Homeowners Protection Act, the Listraor Group has been building distinctive homes in the Lower Mainland since 1984. The pre-construction Carrington Oakridge townhouses will include numerous floor plans, a style that will reflect your specific lifestyle and needs and will come in layouts A Plan through to M Plan with all the downloadable PDFs online at their marketing web site at http://www.carringtonliving.com/floorplans.html. Some of the incredible pre-sales Carrington Homes in Vancouver features include Tudor inspired architecture, landscaped private garden and shared courtyard with built in irrigation by Gerry Eckford, Landscape Architect, welcoming gorund level entries for each home in addition to roof top decks, patios and gated gardens for outdoor living. The gourmet kitchens at the Oakridge real estate development at Vancouver’s Carrington Townhomes includes custom wood cabinets, stone slab counters, convenient cabinet features including bank of drawers and lazy susans, hanset ceramic tile backsplash, contemporary recessed lighting, designer stainless steel package nad single lever polished chrome faucet with pull out vegetable spray. The bathrooms at the pre-construction Carrington Vancouver townhomes in Oakridge real estate include custom vanities, marble/limestone coutners, walk in showers with ceramic tile surround, soaker tub with single lever pressure balanced shower control, tiled flooring, satin nickel accessories, and Kohler plumbing fixtures. The Interiors of the Carrington pre-sales townhomes Vancouver homes include hardwood flooring in living and dining areas, nine foot ceilngs on the main level, cozy fireplaces with wood mantels, large view windows, decora style rocker light switches, two designer colours chemes as well as custom 2’ blinds.

More Carrington Oakridge Home Features
Safe, sound and convenient amenities at the Carrington townhouses in Oakridge real estate include phone, tv and internet in all living areas and bedrooms, full size stacking washer and dryer, individual hot water tanks, secured underground parking, individual storage lockers in secured underground room, roughed in security system and double glzed, thermally broken vinyl windows. Fully guaranteed are all pre-sale Vancouver townhomes at Carrington Oakridge town houses that include quality builder Listraor Developers, Travelers Guarantee with a great team behind the entire project.

Carrington Oakridge Townhomes
Thirty superbly crafted West-Side Vancouver real estate presale Carrington Townhomes are priced from just $699,900. A real estate development on Vancouver’s Westside property in Oakridge community is by Listraor and located at 6101 Oak Street at West 45th Avenue in Vancouver. You can call 604.266.6500 or 604.649.5063 for more details or you can visit the presale marketing website for the new Carrington Oakridge townhomes in Vancouver Westside at www.carringtonliving.com for more information. Location is more than a place or residence. I tis your connection to a special neighbourhood with quality shops, schools and parks. The new Vancouver Carrington townhomes is minutes from downtown, the aiport, Oakridge, Kerrisdale, parks and the best schools in Vancouver Westside real estate. Carrington presale townhomes in Vancouver real estate market is a new addition of exclusive townhouses proudly developed and built by a quality home builder. A limited collection of 30 two and three bedroom pre-construction Oakridge townhomes located at Oak and 45th in Vancouver, Carrington family townhouses blends classic Tudor architecture with rooftop decks, hardwood floors, granite countertops, premium stainless appliances, recessed lighting, and brick exteriors. The pre-construction Vancouver Westside real estate offerings at the Carrington townhomes in Oakridge community are clustered around a central courtyard and come with two parking spaces. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase a brand new pre-construction townhome in Vancouver’s prestigious Westside neighbourhood of Oakridge real estate. Watch for the opening of Vancouver Carrington townhomes’ sales centre and display suite coming later this month. For more information, please call 604.266.6500 or visit www.carringtonliving.com. For a private showing anytime at the presale Carrington Vancouver townhome presales in Oakridge, please contact Carla at 604.649.5063.

Update on Sales at Carrington Townhomes
As a VIP registrant, we would like to invite you to visit Carrington Oakridge Townhomes on Thursday, September 25th between 12 and 4 pm. Be the first to see this limited collection of thirty pre-construction Vancouver West Side townhomes in the Oakridge area. The display home and sales centre is located at the corner of Oak Street and West 45th Avenue. Open: 12-5pm Weekends and 12-4pm Monday to Thursday. Personal appointments for viewing the presale Oakridge Carrington Vancouver West Side Townhouses are also available. For more information call Carla Zivot at (604) 649-5063 or visit www.carringtonliving.com.

Vancouver Westside Townhomes For Sale

With only an exclusive offering of thirty prestigious and luxurious West Side Vancouver townhomes for sale, the Carrington homes are Westside living at its best in Tudor style. Located at 6101 Oak Street at West 45th Avenue in the West Side Vancouver real estate market, the pre-construction Carrington Townhomes are a definite must-see if you are looking for one of the most anticipated and luxury communities in this great neighbourhood. Perfect for young and growing families, these large and spacious pre-sale Vancouver Carrington West Side townhomes present roof top decks with great views of the city and just a few minutes drive to downtown Vancouver, making it very central. All residents at the West Side Carrington Vancouver townhomes will also enjoy two dedicated parking spots in the underground secure garage in addition to three bedrooms on the upper floor, making it very functional for those with children and babies. The entire home is upgraded with hardwood flooring and impressive imported granite counter tops in addition to undermount sinks, professional designer lighting and Bosch Stainless steel dishwasher, gas top and electric oven. In addition, homeowners at the pre-sale Westside Vancouver real estate offerings at the Carrington Townhomes can also enjoy a high-end Fisher-Paykel fridge with freezer and ice maker. Developed by Listraor, this experienced builder is well known for their high-end finishes and attention to detail, and it is clearly evident at the current show home at the new Carrington Vancouver Westside townhomes display suite. Some of the other Listraor real estate developments include the exclusive master planned communities of Silver, Twenty, Redbrick Heights and many others. The new pre-construction townhouses at Carrington Vancouver homes will have Tudor traditional style architecture and exterior detailing in addition wo two or three bedrooms inside with floor patios, balconies and quality built layouts. Not only that, these affordable Vancouver West Side townhomes at Carrington by Listraor feature pricing starting from just $689,900, which is very competitive when compared to other Westside developments at Grand on Oak, 8353 West 14th and Aura at Oakridge. The presale Vancouver Carrington townhomes features timeless grace and elegance with contemporary highlights to compliment your lifestyles. And just minutes from the best Vancouver West Side schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, the Airport, and recreation, there is no better value in the Westside of Vancouver real estate market then the new warranty protected Carrington Townhomes for Sale.

CARRINGTON Oakridge Homes - West Side Vancouver Real Estate Living

Our pre-sales team at Carrington Oakridge townhomes for sale told me you visited our Carrington Sales Centre. You, a relative or friend may be interested in purchasing a new pre-sale home at Oakridge’s Carrington. I wanted to write to you personally to let you know now is a good time to purchase and to encourage you to come back for another visit. Our prices for the Carrington townhomes in Oakridge real estate market have been reduced and they reflect the current West side Vancouver real estate market values. Even though our pricing is at market value, we are willing to work with you to provide incentives to meet your specific needs here at the Carrington townhouses for sale. For a limited time, prior to the completion of construction and landscaping, we are willing to offer purchaser price discounts of up to $100,000 for these spectacular West Side Vancouver townhomes at Carrington in Oakrdge community. With the current prices and incentives the home values are very attractive for quality luxury homes in one of the best neighbourhoods of Vancouver West Side real estate market. With recent drops in interest rates you can now have your Oakridge West Side Carrington home financed at some of the lowest interest rates of the last fifty years. The lower rates can result in savings of thousands of dollars per year. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Good design and quality construction are important to us. Our specifications, finishes, appliances and detailing is top of the line and up to date here at the pre-sale West Side Vancouver townhomes for sale. The style, quality and attention to detail is not seen in Carrington pre-sale West Side Vancouver townhomes built in the past. Our response to the changing market conditions was to increase quality, to spend more to make our homes even better. At Carrington townhouses in Oakridge Vancouver West Side real estate market we are offering up to the minute quality, style and value at lower prices than in the past.

Some home buyers and people wonder why they should buy now. The reason is our prices are attractive and we have a limited supply of brand new Carrington Oakridge townhomes for sale. Ours are among the very few new pre-sale West Side Vancouver townhomes available in the desirable west side of Vancouver real estate. We have over a dozen floor plans in various locations. If you are interested in a particular floor plan in a particular location, you should act now. There are only one or two Carrington West Side homes of each type available. Buying a well designed, well built and well located Vancouver home is always a good real estate investment. Our sales team, Carla, Elsie, Pat and Sharon, know West Side Vancouver real estate and know Carrington townhomes for sale well. They will assist you to find the home which best meets your needs for the best possible deal. I encourage you to contact them by visiting our Carrington Townhome Sales Centre at the corner of West 45th and Oak Street or calling 604.266.6500. You may also view our Oakridge Carrington townhouses at www.CarringtonLiving.com. Yours truly, LISTRAOR (OAKRIDGE) HOMES LTD.

Oakridge Carrington Townhomes for Sale - Up To $100,000 Discounts Continues
CARRINGTON - West Side Vancouver Living. The Vancouver Westside Carrington townhouses for sale offers a limited number of high quality Oakridge homes in one of the best neighborhoods in Vancouver real estate market at attractive pricing. At the end of January we offered price discounts of up to $100,000. The response to this offer has been very positive and we have sold several pre-sale Oakridge Vancouver Westside Carrington homes in the past few weeks. Attractive and well located homes still remain available. We will continue to offer these discounts for a limited time. Please visit our Carrington Townhomes Vancouver Sales Centre at West 45th and Oak Street. We are open 12 to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 12 to 5 p.m. on weekends. You may also arrange an appointment anytime with our sales team. Visit us online at: www.CarringtonLiving.com. The Oakridge Vancouver Westside Carriongton Home Sales Centre hours are 12-4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 12-5 p.m. on weekends. Carla, Sales Manager at 604.649.5063.

Listraor Vancouver Real Estate Developers Profile

Building the exceptional is everyday business for the real estate development firm Listraor according to Susan B. of the New Homebuyer Guide. Craig Rowland, principal of Listraor Developers says at the future for his company will be a continued focus on intimate, infill real estate projects in Vancouver, a development style he clearly enjoys bringing from vision to reality. One property in White Rock real estate market is already in the beginning stages of planning, and Craig says he’s keeping a close watch on Ladner and Steveston, both neighbourhoods he believes would b efun, challenging and certainly a great way to further distinguish Listraor in the market place in the Lower Mainland real estate market. Listraor is found on the web at www.listraor.com. According to the article, “It’s a different perspective on inner city neighbourhoods that Listraor real estate Vancouver developers have adopted over the years. Where others see spaces of a few adjoining city lots, often overgrown or topped with tired houses, Craig Rowland sees the opportunity, the chance to create vibrant new mini-communities within the fabric of a larger city such as Greater Vancouver. Principal of Listraor, a Vancouver based real estate development firm, Craig’s career begin three decades ago as a city planner first with Burnaby and then Vancouver. After 14 years, Craig moved to the corporate world taking on senior positions with two fo Vancovuer’s most respected real estate developers. But it was in 1994 when he founded the Vancouver based Listraor real estate development firm that Craig discovered his true calling – to develop, and build boutique infill townhomes in inner city neighbourhoods. Since then, Listraor has completed six Vancouver real estate developments with two more currently under construction. The challenge Craig says, is finding sites that will accommodate medium sized townhome developments that will fit with the context of the surrounding architecture while still introducing a sense of individuality and exclusivity. But more than that, he belives that the choice to focus on infill design also makes practical and social sense of this Vancouver LIstraor real estate developer. Quality is of utmost importance to every Vancouver Listraor real estate project. According to Craig, “Because we are both the developer and the builder, we are able to control all aspects – from materials and finishing details to sub trades to pricing – so we are able to consistently deliver a superior quality produt. That quality if definitely reflected in a host of various details both inside and out, signature features of Listraor Vancouver developers. With large outdoor living spaces and with extensive sound proofing and spacious home designs, Listraor property developers lead the way for construction in the Lower Mainland. Two New Choices from Listraor: As if highlighting Listraor’s ability to encompass a variety of styles, Listraor Vancouver real estate developers two current property developments are worlds apart in architectural detailing. In the heart of Vancouver’s prestigious Oakridge real estate district, Carrington by Listraor developers is a collection of 30 two and three bedroom townhomes that blend classic tudor exteriors with distinctive West Coast features including rooftop decks, hardwood floors and brick exteriors. Across town and tucked onto a sloped property on border of Burnaby reale state market, Larurel will offer only 24 townhomes by Listraor real estate developers baosting a distinctly modern aesthetic. The look is crisp, agular and uncluttered. Rooflines are flat so all suites can enjoy views across to the Nroth Shore – not surprisingly, roof top decks as well will be generous.

Walk To Main, Vancouver Real Estate

Springbank Developments is pleased to partner with Forrester Development Corp. to bring you another Built Green BC community. In July, 2006 we held an open house where we invited members of the public to give us their input on our proposal for the Walk to Main Vancouver condo apartment development. Based on the comments we received from the public and from the planning department we redesigned the Vancouver Walk to Main real estate project to more closely reflect the desires of all parties involved. These changes included: 1. a 25% reduction in number of pre-sales Vancouver new homes which will result in a corresponding reduction in traffic and parking problems in the neighbourhood. 2. a significant increase in the amount of greenspace within the Walk to Main Vancouver property project and abutting neighbouring properties. 3. the addition of a community garden along the lane for our residents and 4. the addition of a second co-op parking stall to be made available to an approved automobile co-op for the use of all of its members. The Vancouver Walk to Main apartment condo community in its current configuration consists of 24 one, two and three bedroom pre-construction townhomes designed to provide generous open spaces, private outdoor space, a community garden. Ground level single storey Walk to Main Vancouver homes will be ideal for those who can no longer maintain a house but want to stay in the neighbourhood. Two level pre-sales Vancouver homes will fill a need for young families and 3 level three bedroom presale Walk to Main Vancouver new homes will accommodate a growing family. While we are excited about our plans and our ability to bring a new housing form to this neighbourhood, we are particularly proud of our commitment to making this community healthier and more environmentally sustainable.

More about the Vancouver Main Street Homes Springbank Developments

We will be implementing a variety of initiatives to achieve these goals and these have been outlined on separate pages (it should be noted that this is not a complete list of initiatives that we are going to implement the Springbank Developments Walk to Main townhomes development. We are continuing to investigate viable alternatives to current construction practices). While not a requirement under the green building program for the pre-construction Walk to Main Green townhomes we have chosen to adopt, a key component to lessening the impact on the world we live in is site selection. There’s not much point in building a “green” project on productive farm land miles from the nearest shopping or employment opportunities. This Springbank Developments property has the following characteristics that we feel make it ideal an ideal candidate for eco-density: 1. underutilized land area, 2. proximity to transit, 3. proximity to shopping, 4. proximity to recreation, and 5. proximity to employment. We are interested in your comments on this project. Please take the time to provide us with your input. Comments can be provided here or by clicking the "Register" button near the top of the screen. For more information about the Springbank Walk to Main Townhomes in the pre-sales Vancouver real estate market.

UPDATE on Lumen at Granville Island Real Estate Vancouver Condominiums

Lumen at Granville Island is Westside Vancouver’s newest boutique pre-construction condominium development. Just steps away from Granville Island and the eclectic charm of West 4th Avenue, Lumen Granville Island residence condos is centrally located on the quiet, tree lined cross streets of West 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. Only 62 homes are available at this pre-construction Granville Island Lumen development, each with sleek, sophisticated finishing details andan enviable address. Interiors are a study in minimalist elegance emphasizing crisp, clean lines and sleek, modern materials: striking white quartz countertops, rich wood veneer cabinetry, and matching paneled appliances, frameless glass showers, extra deep soaker tubs and distinctive medicine cabinets. The Granville Island Lumen Condo’s presentation centre is open noon to 6:00pm daily except Fridays at 1679 West 3rd (and Pine) in Vancouver’s Westside. For more details, call 604.731.9199 or visit lumenvancouver.com. Form. Art. Function. Location. Words you want to live by at the Lumen at Granville Island condo apartment suites. This concrete new Vancouver condo residential building close to Granville Island has inspired contemporary modern architecture and sophisticated sleek interiors with floor to ceiling glass windows and the best appliance set by Bosch and Blomberg. There is also geothermal heating and cooling as well as engineered hardwood flooring at the Luman at Granville Island condos. Modern residences are now selling, so please visit their presentation centre today. More info on the Granville Island LUMEN condos.

Lumen Condo Apartments at Granville Island Construction Update
November 12, 2008: We are pleased to announce that the Granville Island Lumen condo real estate development has met our presales target. Effective November 1st, 2008 we have closed the LUMEN Condominium Granville Island Vancouver presales centre to concentrate on finishing a complete model home within the building for early summer. Until then we remain available to show Vancouver Lumen apartment homes by appointment at 604-688-7011 and look forward to providing further updates as construction progresses. Construction Update – Construction at the Vancouver Lumen Granville Island apartment real estate development is proceeding at a quick pace and we remain on schedule for completion in Summer of 2009. The ground floor structure is complete and level two concrete will be poured by Friday. Overall, the Lumen condominium structure will be topped off by February 2009. Other major milestones include completion of the geothermal field and the parkade. As you can see from the attached photos, Lumen Vancouver apartment development is benefitting from a large amount of manpower and we expect this strong pace to continue. Vancouver Lumen Condos and Zipcar have joined forces to offer you a Zipcar membership! As a Zipcar member, a.k.a. “Zipster” you can reserve online or by phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Zipsters also have automated access to Zipcars by using their “Zipcard” to unlock the doors and drive away. Zipcars are located throughout Vancouver not to mention a location right around the corner from Lumen on 2nd and Fir (1585 West 2nd Ave.) Rates for Lumen apartment owners and residents in Granville Island real estate are as low as $7.00 per hour and $60 per day, with gas, parking, insurance, and maintenance included. Zipsters at the Granville Island Lumen apartments can choose from more than 15 different makes and models -- these include gas/electric hybrids such as the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, pickup trucks, standard sedans, SUVs and high-end vehicles like the MINI Cooper Convertible and Audi A3. Best of all, once you’re a Zipster here, you are a Zipster everywhere! Zipcars live in 26 North American states and provinces and also in London, UK. Our major operations include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Washington D.C., and Vancouver. As a Lumen Granville Island condo homeowner you will receive a complimentary membership for 1 year. Don’t forget to ask about how to become a “Zipster” once you purchase your new Vancouver home at Lumen. To learn more about Lumen and to book your personal appointment with one of our Granville Island condo sales team please call 604-688-7011. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Bucci and the Lumen Sales Team

UPDATE on blackSwan Apartments in Kitsilano Real Estate Market

The pre-construction Kits blackSwan condos in Vancouver are now ready to buy and move in today! Kitsilano real estate living starting at $319,900. Please contact Joe and Anthea through BlackSwanLiving.com for more details on the blackSwan OrcaWest Development in the Kits property market of Vancouver. These presale homes at black Swam include a contemporary modern design with very open floor plans for spacious interior living spaces in addition to outstanding views and large open balconies or patios. Also, the Kitsilano real estate at blackSwan apartment homes in Vancouver will also have stainless steel appliances, granite finishes, hardwood flooring and other high-end finishes. The pricing guide for the remaining presale blackSwan Kitsilano apartment suites include bachelors from the low price point of $319,900, one bedroom from $419,900 and 2 bedroom from $639,900. Black swan Kitsilano Savvy and tradition by S. Boyce for the New Homebuyers Guide of Greater Vancouver. Okay, I might be a just a wee bit prejudiced, but to me there’s no other neighbourhood quite like Kits in Vancouver real estate market. There’s an eclectic vibrancy to this Westside Vancouver community at blackSwan, a sense of avant-garde artistry blended with a fun-loving, visionary outlook on life. Some people call it the Kits Vibe. And capturing the hearts of homebuyers who feel the same way is a new iteration of a much-loved classic. Recrods of the 1970s a favourite hangout for music lovers and artists and a place where you never quite knew what treasure you might discover, the new Black Swan Kitsilano apartment homes is an utterly contemporary, boutique style condominium at the corner of Bayswater and fourth Avenue in the Kitsilano real estate market. Welcome to the Kits Neighbourhood. As Susan gets ready to leave, Joe and I compare a few notes about the many other things that make BlackSwan such a special location. We agree it’s less than a ten-minute walk to the waterfront of Kitsliano real estate and that some of the best Greek Restaurants in the city are found just down the street from the blackSwan apartment homes by OrcaWest Developments. And weshare notes on Vancovuer’s thriving coffee culture though we can’t quite come to a meting of the minds on which is the best coffee shop around the Black Swan Kits apartments. It’s all part of the Kits Vibe and it’s all good. The pre-construction Black Swan condo homes offers a total of 27 presale residences in Vancouver ranging from studios to spacious, two bedroom homes. Prices start from the low $300s and the display suite and BlackSwan presentation centre is open daily now at 2008 Bayswater in Kitsilano. For more information, you can contact them at 604.225.2220 or visit www.blackswanliving.com.

Where Design Meets Art at BlackSwan Condos
Black Swan’s architecture is considered pure West Coast style, a blend of traditional brick façade with sophisticated glass and concrete for an eye catching streetscape that’s distintly part of the Kits real estate community. The choice of blackSwan floor plans is astonishing considering this pre-sales residence offers the exclusivity of only 27 pre-construction Vancouver condominium suites – everything from studios to two bedroom garden homes and penthouses with decks that are larger than most living rooms. And as sales manager Joe shows me through the Black Swan apartment complex, I can’t help but think what a great vantage point this would be for watching the Festival of Lights or sunsets in all four seasons. Inside the preconstruction Vancouver Black Swan Kits condos is meticulous attention to detail with bright open spaces and comfortable living rooms. Real wood cabinets, granite, stainless steel and other contemporary finishes are all part of the pricing for the Black Swan apartment Kitsilano homes in Vancouver, so all you need to choose is a floor plan and a unit in the building. More details about the Vancouver Black Swan Apartments.

THE HILLS VANCOUVER CONDOMINIUM PROJECT BY THE HOLBORN GROUP HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CANCELED ACCORDING TO RENNIE MARKETING - February 4, 2009

BREAKING NEWS: The Holborn Group has put The Hills Condo Project on Hold

According to CTV News and News1130, the next casualty for condominium projects being put on hold or being cancelled in the Lower Mainland are the presale Hills Condos by the Holborn Group, the same developer that has put the Ritz-Carlton Vancouver condo tower on hold just last week. The pre-construction East Vancouver Hills condos were to be located at Nanaimo Street and Kingsway will be delayed until next year. However, the Holborn Group has not given a timeline for pre-sale marketing, construction or completion of the East Vancouver real estate development at this time. The East Van Hills condo development was an approved project of two hundred and eighty units in a twenty two storey high rise tower in addition to a six storey mid-rise condominium apartment tower and a few Hills Townhomes for sale. All sales will cease at this point with the uncertainty of the project, and it is unknown what will happen to existing pre-sales purchase agreements at the Hills Condos that have been put on hold indefinitely. Please stay tuned for more information.

The Hills Condos Vancouver Previews

Views, community, parks and shopping. These are some of the great features at the Vancouver Hills condominium residences about to launch their pre-sales events. The Hills adds value to the neighbourhood… The neighbourhood adds value to the Hills according to real estate Vancouver guru, Bob Rennie. By Holburn real estate developers, the Hills Vancouver condo homes starts from $239,000 and you can register now for early previews when you can purchase on August 8, 2008 (or 08.08.08). Call 604.3389 or visit thehillsvancouver.ca for additional details about the Vancouver pre-sales condos at Hills. Nanaimo is the new Main. The Hills at Nanaimo and Kingsway, featuring breathtaking panoramic views over one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets, the newest addition to the Collingwood neighbourhood. Convenience and peace of mind with an enviable Vancouver location, minutes to downtown, parks, Metrotown shopping, SkyTrain, and more. These are the Hills Condominiums in Vancouver real estate market.

Important Update on The Hills - START THE COUNTDOWN!
28 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE HILLS pre-sales condos go on sale! SAVE THE DATE 08.08.08! The Hills – Vancouver’s newest community at Nanaimo and Kingsway opens for PRIORITY PREVIEWS in just 4 weeks! The architects and design team for The Hills Condos Apartments in Vancouver real estate market are busy working away on what is poised to become one of Vancouver’s landmark propertydevelopments. Featuring an enviable location in the heart of Vancouver, The Hills Apartment Residences is just steps to SkyTrain, parks, shopping and more! With over 250 pre-sale Vancouver homes, this master planned community will feature a 22-storey highrise tower, a 6-storey midrise, plus an exclusive collection of The Hills townhomes. Enjoy the privileges of an exclusive concierge service, combined with boutique shopping, community gardens, a central courtyard, residences lounge, fitness facility and state-of-the-art daycare; you will love calling The Hills “HOME”! FALL IN LOVE WITH THE PLANS! As a VIP Registrant we are pleased to offer you a sneak peek at some of our favourite floorplan layouts. Please click here to view these Vancouver Hills Condo plans! The Hills Sales Centre is located at 698 Seymour Street (at West Georgia) so be sure to mark this date in your calendar - 08.08.08! The Hills Sales Team - t. 604.688.3389 | e. sales@thehillsvancouver.ca | w. thehillsvancouver.ca

View our Vancouver Hills Condo Apartments Brochure Online! FALL IN LOVE WITH THE HILLS PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONDOMINIUMS. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW LIVE!

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The Hills Condos in East Vancouver real estate market offers 284 presale homes within a master-planned community, featuring a 22-storey highrise tower and a 6-storey concrete midrise, plus an exclusive collection of luxury pre-construction East Vancouver townhomes. With exceptional designs, superior finishes and convenient amenities, you don’t want to miss this opportunity at The Hills Condominium Suites by Holborn! THE HILLS SALES CENTRE IS NOW OPEN FOR PREVIEWS! If you haven't already, come visit us soon! Our Vancouver Hills Condos Sales Centre is located at 595 West Georgia Street (at Seymour Street). We are open daily 12-5PM, closed Fridays. Yours sincerely, The Hills Sales Team at 595 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC (Open daily 12-5PM, closed Fridays) | t. 604.688.3389 | e. sales@thehillsvancouver.ca | w. thehillsvancouver.ca | This is not an offering for sale. E.&O.E.

According to The Hills Brochure
RISE ABOVE VANCOUVER. Congratulations – you are about to discover Vancouver real estate’s next great neighbourhood. Today, it no longer matters whether you live on the Eastside or the Westside, downtown or uptown. It is all about living in Vancouver property real estate and celebrating the city’s many unique locales. Think South Granville, Main Street, False Creek, Gastown – and now East Vancouver. THE HILLS East Vancouver pre-construction condo apartment homes by Holborn Developers is located in one of Vancouver’s original communities in the midst of exciting rediscovery and renewed vitality. This is a flagship Hills real estate condo development by a reputable team, at the heart of an area rich in diversity and opportunity. You don’t want to miss it. Hey, this is the neighbourhood where I grew up and I can tell you first hand, it is a great place to live! You’ve got amazing views, family parks, schools, easy shopping and it’s all close to downtown Vancouver. All this, plus a solid pre-sales condo Hills Apartments Vancouver by Holborn address to protect your lifestyle and investment while you take advantage of today’s ridiculously low interest rates. That’s why I love THE HILLS Condos in East Vancouver real estate market today. How about you? Sincerely, BOB RENNIE, Rennie Marketing Systems.

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NANAIMO IS THE NEW MAIN! WANT STYLE, VALUE AND CONVENIENCE? DON’T MISS THIS! The heart of Vancouver’s hip new neighbourhood is The Hills real estate development in East Vancouver property market. This exciting new real estate East Van opportunity encompasses 2 hilltop acres on the rise of Nanaimo and Kingsway. The Hills by Holborn, offers 284 homes within a master-planned community, featuring a 22-storey highrise tower and a 6-storey concrete midrise plus an exclusive collection of luxury pre-sales East Vancouver townhomes. The Hills by Holborn condo residences is the premier place to live and invest in. This new Nanaimo neighbourhood offers a delightful mixture of homes accented with lush landscaping, a brand new daycare and great boutique shops. RISE ABOVE VANCOUVER. Vancouver is all around you and this is your view. The Hills by Holburn real estate developers offers a picturesque East Vancouver address in an original neighbourhood that has found its time. Invest in an urban vision defined by lifestyle and convenience with the bonus of exceptional views. Thanks to the natural rise of the East Vancouver Hills condo property, the sparkling skyline and dazzling mountain views are extraordinary. “THE HILLS adds value to the neighbourhood…the neighbourhood adds value to THE HILLS” – Bob Rennie.

THE PRE-SALES EAST VANCOUVER CONDOS HILLS BY HOLBURN DEVELOPERS LIFESTYLE IS REFRESHINGLY HANDY. Conveniently located at the corner of Nanaimo and Kingsway, The Hills apartment residences offers a vibrant and diverse East Vancouver lifestyle. Enjoy the fresh market shops and visit the many delectable restaurants and bustling neighbourhood cafés. “STAYING IN” IS THE NEW “GOING OUT” The Hills East Vancouver condominium residences has great amenities including a fully-equipped fitness facility, large rooftop gardens with a barbeque area, and handy meeting rooms. The Hilltop Lounge offers a fun space to entertain friends and family. Plus, take advantage of the brand new daycare located right on the premises. DIG THIS – EAT LOCAL! At The pre-construction East Vancouver apartment homes at the Holburn Hills development, residents will have the opportunity to grow their own vegetables, berries and flowers. The Hills Community Garden project is an exciting plan for interim use of the property at the corner of Nanaimo and East 30th. The Holburn Hills developer plans to enable residents of The Hills apartment homes to utilize the land for community gardens and green space. Imagine your own fresh produce, just steps from your door!

The Hills Condominiums Questions Answered INCLUDING East Van Hills Floor Plans
RELAX, YOU’VE GOT ROOM TO BREATHE. Sustainable living is as easy as moving to your well-planned urban address at The preconstruction East Vancouver Hills condominium suites. Walk to shops, schools and appointments. Cycle to Trout Lake for local produce at the seasonal Farmers Market. Or hop on a bus or SkyTrain to work and points beyond. At The Hills, everything is conveniently close to you, close to home. HUNGRY FOR MORE? Dollar for dollar, The Hills presale East Vancouver Condos offers more value and style than living downtown. Your gorgeous new living space features a fabulous kitchen in two tasteful colour schemes – Westcoast (Light) and Classic (Dark). A superior East Vancouver condo investment in quality design and construction, each home comes complete with top-ofthe-line KitchenAid appliances, the ultimate in aesthetics and performance. From the polish of imported granite and gleaming Hansgrohe fixtures to the streamlined flat-panel cabinetry and glossy glass backsplash, every elegant inch is maximized to enhance your pleasure and Hills East Vancouver property investment. Some of the exclusive pre-construction East Vancouver Hills floor plan layouts include PLAN A – ELDORADO - 1 BEDROOM - INTERIOR 452 SF - BALCONY 120 SF - TOTAL 572 SF,
PLAN B – ELDORADO - 2 BEDROOM - INTERIOR 739 SF - BALCONY 50 SF - TOTAL 789 SF, PLAN D – BEACON - 1 BEDROOM + FLEX - INTERIOR 562 SF - BALCONY 75 SF - TOTAL 637 SF and finally the presales Hills condominium apartment floor plan E – BEACON - 2 BEDROOM + FLEX - INTERIOR 821 SF - BALCONY 80 SF - TOTAL 901 SF.

Holburn Real Estate Developers for the Hills Property

Thank you to Holborn for building a home that fits all of my needs in such a central location. I’m proud to be the owner of such impressive design, complete with a functional layout and reliable construction. I am completely satisfied with the attention to detail that Holborn has put into my home. Your efficiency, clarity and honesty provided me the help to stay confident throughout the entire process. Not only is my home a great and comfortable place to live, but
a great investment as well! A. Yap, Symphony, Richmond. I was impressed by how beautiful my home was, but after moving in, I began to really appreciate the quality and thoughtful details that Holborn invested. It has been very flattering when friends and family ask who built my home because they want one too! Your responsiveness to all of my questions helped me make the right decision. S. Ali, Ellison, Yaletown, Vancouver. Brought to you by the pre-sales real estate developer who changed Vancouver’s skyline forever with The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Vancouver. Holborn Developers is committed to delivering forward-thinking design, exceptional buildings and outstanding service. Holborn has developed an impressive portfolio, including new residential communities in Vancouver, Richmond, Squamish and Whistler.

PNE Prize Homes for Vancouver Real Estate Giveaways!

What a prize! According to the 24 Hrs newspaper, It’s that time of year again. Time for one of Vancouver’s favourite housing traditions, the PNE prize home. This year’s 3,300 square foot home has a casual, almost whimsical flair that feels instantly comfortable and familiar. Think beachside cottage meets active, professional urbanite. The colour palette is soft – pastel blues, light charcoal, and sand- often with hings of metallic accents to give a richness and visual texture to this year’s PNE Prize Home in Vancouver real estate market giveaway. Furnishings and finishing’s are selected to give the illusion of being an eclectic treasure trove of family history. “After all, the cottage is where everything usually ends up,” says Ronnie Laan, designer and radio personality from the Lam Group. “We chose to create that fun, breezy look as we designed this PNE prize home.” Even the flooring has a tale to tell here. “the main floor is engineered lumber overlaid with hand-scraped, reclaimed wood some of it over 600 years old,” Laan says, pointing out several places where small squares that in another iteration were notched out for posts and other supports and have now been filled with wood. Other highlights also include ensuite faucets, resembling cut bamboo at the 2008 PNE Prize Home, the front door with leaded glass int eh design of an abstract lighthouse, a turreted girl’s bedroom in pale yellow with a French country manor armoire, a boys room with skateboard “graffiti” painted on one wall and a sassy attitutde to life in general, and an indoor sauna are highlights of this year’s Vancouver PNE Prize Home.

Outdoor spaces are huge-really. Like a poster for the era when neighbours popped by for lemonade and an afternoon chat, a rattan settee and chairs are grouped to one side of the wrap-around front porch at the PNE Prize Home in Vancouver real estate give away. But it’s the rear deck (made from eco-friendly composite material that nevers need painting) that best exemplifies today’s passion for outdoor living and wellness. Here you’ll find an outdoor dining/cooking area with freestanding heater, a therapeutic hot tub and a water reclamation system. As in previous years, the 2008 PNE Vancouver Prize Home is also fully SAFERhome certified, meaning its good looks and livability transcend the rigors of multi-generational living with stylish, carefree elan. Hallways of the Vancouver 2008 PNE Prize Home are wide and unobstructed, bathrooms and the kitchen have counters at varying heights to accommodate people of all sizes and ages; door handles are lever style for a more elegant look and easier use. Just one example of the latest technological innovations you’ll find here is the back door lock – a sleek, brushed still unit activated by fingerprint recognition at the new PNE Vancouver Prize Home for 2008. Tickets for the PNE prize home are five for $25 or 15 for $50. All proceeds support local charities. The PNE fair funs August 16 to September 1, 2008. For more information, log on at pne.ca. by S. Boyce.

PNE Prize Home Lottery 2008

Tour the PNE prize home today at the Fair from August 16 to September 1st. the 2008 Grand Prize Package for the PNE Prize Home includes a 3000 plus square foot coastal cottage inspired home professionally built by Britco and a beautiful lots in Gibsons BC on the Sunshine Coast real estate market. Furniture from Lane Home Furnishings and Thomasville Gallery (a division of Yaletown Inteirors) in addition to a custom gourmet kitchen and appliances and outdoor living by the Home Depot featuring a hot tub and barbeque. In addition, the 2008 PNE Prize Home Grand Prize Package includes all home electronics from Best Buy, $2500 grocery package from MarketPlace IGA, one year MiniMaid housecleaning services and one year newspaper subscription from The Province. Chances are 1 in 1,528,000 (total ticket sales) to win the PNE Prize Home Grand Prize. For more information, please visit www.pneprizehome.ca.

Last Minute Ticket Nets $1.6M PNE Home for 2008

87 year old North Vancouver woman enters PNE price lottery on daughter’s behalf and ends of winning according to James W of the North Shore News. Speaking on the phone, Madeleine does not come across as someone who just won a $1.6 million house. “I’m actually very calm,” said Wilson, talking to the North Shore News the day after the win. “I didn’t sleep a wink last night… and I couldn’t eat. But I felt very calm and I still do.” Wilson and her mother Verna, a North Vancouver resident, have every reason to feel the precise opposite. On Tuesday night, official at the PNE announced that the two women had won the fair’s annual PNE Prize Home Lottery, deeming them owners of the 3000 square foot luxury home to be located on a lot on Gibson’s. The PNE Prize Home Lottery house comes complete with furnishings, a hot tub, a sauna and a variety of green friendly features. Wilson is not sure if they will keep the home or sell it and split the proceeds. She also has two brothers to consider, with whom she plans to share the prize. The content organizers for the 2008 PNE Prize Home Lottery still have to dismantle the house and transport it to the lot in Gibsons. The winners won’t take possession for several months.

Vancouver Real Estate Up For Sale – In Monopoly

GAME: The community’s chest should swell with pride after Vancouver real estate passed “GO” and was voted as one of the 22 cities on a new edition of the world’s most popular board game, Monopoly. Lotus Land is one of three Canadian cities voted onto Monopoly’s Here and Now: The World Edition. Coun. Suzanne Anton, who accepted Vancouver’s property card at the PNE yesterday, said the placement is an affirmation of Vancouver’s place as a world-class city. Vancouver real estate occupies an orange property, New York Avenue in the traditional board game. Toronto to is a magenta property, Virginia Avenue, while Montreal occupies the most expensive property in the game, Boardwalk. The choice of cities and their placement on the Monopoly board was decided by an online competition. More than five million people took part in the voting. Jeff Hodson for Metro Vancouver.

West Vancouver Real Estate Presales Condos and UBC Property Developments

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ASPAC’s Wesbrook Condos at UBC Vancouver Update

Large and luxurious suites are now selling here at the house sized condominiums at the UBC Wesbrook Vancouver condo development. The prices start from $1.285 million and the boutique UBC condos by ASPAC features only a small collection of fifty eight high-rise Vancouver condominiums in addition to 7 three level townhomes that provides a great balance of privacy and ultimate urban living in the heart of the University of British Columbia community. In addition, the concrete construction at the high-rise UBC WEsbrook condo tower provides the best sound insulation and buffering between units so that you won’t here them whatsoever. There is also a thermostatically controlled HVAC system that provides great energy efficiency and both heating and cooling. Pre-wiring for all of the high-tech gadgets are also standard in every Vancouver Wesbrook UBC home for sale and there are heated limestone and marble flooring, the ultimate Lutron lighting system that is programmable and also many amenities within the community for homebuyers to enjoy. Ergonimically designed kitchens also add to the value and prestige of the presale Vancouver UBC Wesbrook homes for sale and the interior colour schemes are both vibrant and elegant. The kitchens present Snaidero, Miele and Bosch appliances, Mankato limestone exteriors, floating vanities and floor to ceiling windows. Most floor plans at the presale UBC Wesbrook luxury Vancouver condos for sale also present oversized balconies with great views. The vantage point is amazing, and with water, city and park views, home owners will not be disappointed. Located in the West Side Vancouver real estate district, the UBC Wesbrook condominiums are part of a neighbourhood that contains the best rated schools, lots of entertainment options, services, dining and shopping and also a close proximity to downtown. ASPAC, the real estate developer for the Vancouver Wesbrook luxury condo tower is seeking Silver REAP certification, a green building strategy that is modeled after the LEED certification. From sustainable features such as low e coated glass windows, large balconies, huge windows for natural lighting and heating/cooling systems, it should be no problem for the new Vancouver condos at the Wesbrook UBC to get the Silver REAP standing. Located just steps away from the seven hundred hectare Pacific Spirit Regional Park, homebuyers at the Wesbrook Vancouver condos will find floorplan sizes between sixteen to nineteen hundred square feet, which present great resale value at a later date as well.

West Vancouver Council Approves Rodgers Creek Real Estate Development!

As first reported by the most trusted new source for the North Shore, the North Shore News has reported that 736 housing units are being planned for the Upper Lands called Rodgers Creek development according to Manisha K. West Vancouver residents showed up in full support of the Rodgers Creek West Van development bylaws at a public hearing Monday night. Around 100 residents packed the municipal hall to voice their approval of the plan’s principles of environmental and economic sustainability. The bylaws support the rezoning of 215 acres of land above Highway 1 to allow for 736 new West Vancouver units amongst six divided areas, including new townhomes, new West Vancouver duplexes and apartment suites. Only 13 per cent of the dwellings will be single family homes at Rodgers Creek development, and one-third of the apartments are to b less than 1,000 square feet in size. Currently, the Rodger’s Creek Upper Lands zoning would permit approximately 300 new West Vancouver single family homes. The needs of young families and empty nesters are addressed by this plan, said Mark Ballard, a real estate agent in the district of West Vancouver real estate market. “I think responding to these demographic changes is key to keeping our community vital,” he said. Ballard broke down the numbers for West Vancouver council to demonstrate how the smaller units, at the real estate developer’s target price of $750 per square foot, would be affordable for an average household despite market values in West Vancouver real estate. “we’re looking at this being a very, I think, affordable and humanly sustainable program,” said Ballard.

Holly Alexander, president of West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, said she’s excited about possiblities for the private sector in the future Cypress Village site, slated to service residents of the Upper Lands and Rodgers Creek area development. “I’m often stopped by doctors, dentists, chiropractors, lawyers, nd other business professionals and they’re asking when they can put int their proposals to start their businesses in this area [of Rodgers Creek West Vancouver Upper Lands neighbourhood],” she said, adding the real estate development will increase recreational value for residents because of its provisions for trails and a mountain path to connect the neighbourhoods. Mountain bike enthusiasts were appreciative of the consideration of permanent trails on Cypress Mountain as part of the Rodgers Creek West Van real estate development. “Who would’ve thought you would have mountain bikers boasting their approval for a plan that means a popular trail will be closed,” said cyclist alan Bardsley. A connection from Chippendale Road to Cypress Bowl Road to divert truck traffic will run through a popular biking route, Family Guy. Nonetheless, this biking community of West Vancouver is looking forward to hardening and maintaining trails on the mountainside, said Bardsley. “We’re hopful that this step towards partnering with West Van parks so that the current free-for-all on Cypress Bowl can evolve into a managed plan.”

More about the recent passing of the real estate West Van Rodgers Creek Upper Lands Development plans

In spite of the enthusiasm, a few concerns were raised with regards to traffic and the proposed community benefits package agreement with British Pacific Properties regarding this Upper Lands Rodgers Creek West Vancouver property development. Phil Aldrich, a representative of the 21st Street Area Residents Association said he represents a group of neighbours who have been greatly impacted by high volumes of traffic along 21st. “this new [real estate Rodgers Creek] development will only make a bad situation worse in terms of impact on our neighbourhood,” said Aldrich, pointing out the number of community amenities that are accessed by that street. “Residents more keenly feel each new increase in terms of loss of pedestrian safety, reduction in quality of life and dilution of neighbourhood identity.” Althouth the Rogders Creek Upper Lands community benefits package includes $250,000 towards traffic improvements along 15th Street and Mathers Avenue as well as 21st Street, Aldrich asked West Vancouver council to consider increasing the amount to effectively deal with concerns regarding the new proposed Rodgers Creek property development project by British Pacific Properties. The question of whether or not the roughly $20 million community benefits package is fair to the West Van district was also raised.

The Rodgers Creek Community Benefits Package by British Pacific Properties

West Vancouver’s agreement with the real estate developer exempts British pacific Properties from land use and zoning changes in the Rodgers Creek Upper Lands area for the next 10 years, in exchange for $7.94 million and a number of amenities. The extension of Chippendale Road, $500,000 towards environmental restoration, recreational trails, storm water and fire management plans, traffic improvements and two amenity buildings in Area 5 and Area 6 of the Upper Lands West Vancouver plan, are among some of the benefits included with the proposed Rodgers Creek BPP development. However, it’s difficult to determine how the values of these compare to the profit made by British pacific Properties through the upzoning, said resident Carolanne Reynolds. “More units result in higher value,” said Reynolds, challenging an assessment done for the West Vancouver district that indicates the West Vancouver Upper Lands real estate developer, BPP, will actually make less money on the rezoned proprosal, due to fewer single familyhomes. “The figures and amounts given should be examined and thoroughly explained to avoid confusion,” said Reynolds. Besides, residents should have their say in what amenities are received through these real estate developments, she added. “For the community’s share, we should have a widespread input and it should be win-win, not just a win for the developer.” Counc. Vivian Vaughan echoed these concerns regarding the Community Benefits Package for the Rodgers Creek real estate development by BPP. “We simply can’t afford to do this without everyone else’s taxes going up and quality of life going down,” she said, adding the amenities package is “miniscule” compared to the billion dollars British Pacific Properties will make in the Upper Lands developent of Rodgers Creek apartments, townhomes and single family West Van homes. Committing the district into a 10 year contract would be unwise, she said. “Once we agree to this, no matter what happens for the next three councils, their hands will be tied.” West Vancouver council passed third reading of the bylaws by a vote of 6-1 with Vaughan in opposition.

West Vancouver Rodgers Creek Real Estate Development Plan Unveiled

A large real estate development plan for West Vancouver’s Rodgers Creek has been released and an article by Daniel, a staff reporter for the North Shore Outlook has been published. A development property plan that could have a significant impact on West Vancouver has moved one step closer to becoming reality. Monday, council received the Rogers Creek Area Real Estate Development Plan Overview Report, which details how British Pacific Properties and two other landowners propose to build on the 215 acre slope, above Upper Levels Highway. Although the West Vancouver real estate plan for Rodgers Creek recommends developing 736 housing units – of which 70 per cent will be apartments and condos – and connecting Chippendale Road with Cypress Boal Road, more than 55 per cent of the land will be conserved as “environmentally protected green space.” “The plan offers the kind of housing we are short on in West Vancouver,” explained Major Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. “What will be interesting to debate in council is how mnay units on these small footprints people want to see.”

The real estate development plan for Rodgers Creek West Vancouver was developed after an exhaustive process that included one year of discussions between the real estate property develops of West Van and a working group made up of residents. Now that the plan has reached council, a public input process will begin April 10. According to Bob Sokol, director of planning, lands and development, the plan, if it goes ahead, is “going to be the major real estate development in West Vancouver in the next few years.” With a significant amount of land left as green space, Sokol said development at Rodgers Creek West Vancouver will be very focused. The plan isolates property development into six areas that will eventually create four distinct neighbourhoods, each containing a mix of single family housing, duplexes, and triplexes, townhomes and apartment condos. Connecting them at Rodgers Creek West Van plan will be a three kilometre mountain path, a multi-use trail that will take users to nearby amenities and secondary trails nearby. “For a person coming in here, I’m really impressed by the level of work put in to this (report),” said Sokol, who took over the department last week.

Outgoing planning director Steve Nicholls also like the plan for Rodgers Creek real estate development in West Vancouver. “I think it’s a great direction,” he said. “We have very limited land left than other municipalities to develop … but 60 per cent of it (the Rodgers Creek area) will remain green space.” According to Geri Boyle, manager of community planning, the Rodgers Creek plan was built on consensus between the real estate developers and the West Van working group. “I think a significance is it’s a departure from the type of community that’s been developed in the past in the upper lands. It’s significant in it follows the direction that was really set by the community in the Upper Lands Study (completed) in 2001.” John Barker, a working group member and a director of the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society, said his organization is very supportive of the West Van Rodgers Creek development plan. “We’ve been involved since January last year (and we’ve) table d anumber of our own principles we felt were important to development on those steep slopes,” Barker Said, adding many of those principles have been included in the proposal for Rodgers Creek above the Upper Levels Highway in West Vancouver.

“If (the public) really take the time to read this document, I think the publis is going to be supportive (of the plan),” he added. Andrew Pottinger a spokesman for British Pacific Properties, the primary landowner of the land around and in Rodgers Creek West Van said: “We’re very excited after such a long time we’re coming forward with a plan that works with the municipality and the owners.” According to Boyle, three more related studies are still due before council begins its first dicussions on the Rodgers Creek West Vancouver real estate development plan at a special council workshop on April 10th at municipal hall at 6pm. More new condo West Vancouver real estate properties online.

Update on the Rodgers Creek West Vancouver Zoning Issues

Published in the North Shore News in July 2008, West Vancouver City begins Rodgers Creek Zoning and written by Manisha K for this publication. Real estate developments along the Rodgers Creek area could be groundbreaking for West Vancouver, said district CAO Grant McRadu at a first reading of bylaws for the real estate project on Monday night. The bylaws describe zoning regulations for future real estate West Vancouver developments on the Rodgers Creek site, and sest out a community benefits package to be included in the contract with British Pacific Properties. The proposals will go to a public hearing on June 28. Density, economic and environmental sustainability, and housing diversity are key principles outlined in the official West Van Rodgers Creek community plan. “West Vancouver… will become a true leader in hillside real estate development,” said McRadu. “This unique Rodgers Creek project stresses environmental sustainability that we believe will truly become a model for other communities in North America. Fifty five per cent of the 215 acres of land will remain protected green space and only about 13 per cent of dwellings will be single family homes, according to West Vancouver council report submitted by Geri Boyle, district manager of community planning. Duplexes, townhouses, mid- and high-rise apartments will make up the remaining living quarters at the West Vancouver Rodgers Creek community plan, not to exceed a total of 736 units spanning six designated areas above the Upper Levels Highway. Areas 1 and 2 are part of the Chairlift neighbourhood of Rodgers Creek West Van real estate and will see primarily single and two-family homes, along with some townhomes. Cluster homes at Rodgers Creek community in West Vancouver real estate, a six storey and an eight storey apartment building will be part of Area 2, located in Mulgrave. Areas 5 and 6 of Rodgers Creek located in Lower East Village and Upper East Village respectively, will each see 12 storey high-rises and amenity bujildings, including a village social centre in Area 5 and a 55 unit high rise in Area 6, for possible rental and senior’s use. These denser areas will be situated towards the west end of the Rodgers Creek area, closer to the future Cypress Village site, which is expected to provide schools, stores, services and various housing types fro residents of the Upper Lands in West Vancouver real estate. Included in the Rodgers Creek report to council was the draft agreement between the district and British Pacific Properties which lists the community contributions the company will pay in exchange for exemption from future zoning bylaws along Rodgers Creek for the next 10 years. From the time zoning is adopted until the final real estate West Vancouver development permit is issued for Rodgers Creek community, the British Pacific Properties will pay West Vancouver a total of $7.94 million in five instalments.

More about the British Pacific Properties Community Plan for Rodgers Creek Development

Other benefits include th extension of Chippendale Road to Cypress Bowl Road within 18 months of zoning adoption, the creation of a cyclist friendly mountain path to connect neighbourhoods, traffic calming measured such as raised medians, the creation of a bridge crossing at Pipe Creek and storm water and fire management programs. McGavin Field, located near the future Cypress Village site, will also be upgraded to a larger playfield with parking by the British Pacific Properties in the Rodgers Creek West Vancouver real estate development plan. In the future, the field is intended to be a lit rubgy sized sports field with a children’s playhouse, according to the OCP. Added up, the amenities equal more than $20 million, according to an assessment included int eh report by private consultant Sandra Cawley. “Given te fact that British Pacific Properties is making less money on the rezoned scenario, the current contribution totalling approximately $20 million on the table appears very fair,” stated Cawley. Current Rodgers Creek West Van zoning would allow for a total of 308 single family homes to be developed resulting in a total revenue of $462 million, compared to the $378 million yielded if rezoning for multiple family homes goes through. However, the Rodgers Creek proposed plan in West Vancouver real estate poses less risk to the environment and provides more affordable housing, said Cawley. Buildings and infrastructure are slated to incorporate environmentally friendly desisns, to reduce energy and water consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions, according to Boyle’s report. Accessory homes are a future possilbity in the plan at West Van’s Rodgers Creek development project.

Vancouver’s UBC Coast Living Exclusive Villa Release

Architecture Equal to Life – Design Equal to Nature at Coast Living at UBC, Vancouver. Inspired by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Coast Living in Vancouver’s beautiful University community is a collelction of contemporary luxury residences in a stunning natural setting. Spacious attached Coast Villas Vancouver, are designed for entertaining, and feature gourmet kitchens, expansive outdoor terraces, and natural materials like limestone, marble and genuine hardwood. Be a part of this quiet, scenic neighbourhood at Coast Living UBC, just steps from parks, coastal trails, and miles of beautiful beaches. Enjoy celebrated cultural destinations, great shopping along West 10th Avenue, and opportunities for higher learning at UBC, all right at your Coast Living doorstep. Exquisite Coast family homes in a rich, vibrant community are now available. Exclusive Vancouver UBC Coast Living villa release coming this Spring. Call 604.222.8439 today to arrange your private introduction, or visit www.coastliving.ca to learn more. The Vancouver Coast Living Presentation Centre is open daily between 12 – 6pm except Friday at 1853 Wesbrook Mall, UBC. The Real estate developer reserves the right to make modifications to specifications without notice. Mac Marketing Solutions. The exclusive Coast Villa Grand Opening was the first week of March. Architecture equal to life. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, you can be part of this quiet and prestigious neighbourhood where you will find cultural destinations, all the shopping that you would like to browse on West 10th as well as higher learning at the University of British Columbia. The UBC Coast Villas are some of the most unbelievable residences built in Vancouver and the Coast is a collection of fine luxury residences that are absolutely incredible. The Coast Villas are now on sale.

UBC COAST Living Update on Pre-Sales Units

Settled on the north western edge of the University of British Columbia’s main campus, against the backdrop of the ocean and evergreens is Coast Living condo homes, a collection of luxury residences expertly embrace the surrounding grandeur. Developed by Bastion Development Corporation, one of Canada’s premier builders and property owners, Coast’s signature architecture was inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, the great American visionary who pioneered the “organic architecture” movement of the mid 20th century. Just as Wright constructed buildings that seamlessly harmonized with the natural world, UBC Coast living condo presale homes allows its residents to truly experience outdoor living thorugh each home’s thoughtful design. The neighbourhood in which Coast Living UBC condo homes is located is a testament not only to the beauty of the natural world, but to eh various pillars tha serve as the foundation for the university’s vibrant academic culture. Next door to Coast UBC condominium homes is the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, home to stellar acoustics and ongoing opportunities for intellectual stimulation. Just down the street is the Museum of Anthropology, world-renowned for its collection ground breaking research and numerous public programs at Coast Living in the UBC real estate market. In addition to countless cultural attractions, convenient amenities and nearby shopping districts, Coast condo homes and pre-construction UBC real estate properties are just minutes away from some Vancouver’s finest beaches. There are also many parks in the vicinity, as well as the Nitobe and Botanical Gardens. Coast UBC living offers 82 distinct floor plans and 5 unique types: town homes, city homes, park homes, Coast terrace homes, UBC villas. The interiors of these abodes have been meticulously designed to accentuate the building’s transcendent architecture, with each floor plan featuring strong clean lines, aesthetic simplicity and natural elements such as limestone, granite or wood. The kitchens and bathrooms are accented by lavish European apointments by Kohler, Sub-Zero and Miele. Currently, UBC Coast condo homes is 85% sold, and has homes available for purchase starting at the mid $800s to $3.6 million. For more information visit www.coastliving.ca.

Another great UBC Real Estate Development is the Wesbrook Place Pacific Spirit Apartments by Adera Properties.

The Wesbrook at UBC

A Modern Classic in the Making. History has proved it. Whether it’s the blend of forward-thinking innovation mixed with time honoured tradition or simply the underlying vibrancy that evolves from a shared passion for learning in all its glorious permutations, people love living near a university. And now, there’s an exciting new real estate opportunity to be part of this unique lifestyle at The Wesbrook at UBC in Vancouver and on the edge of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

Susan for the New Home Buyers Guide. Posed to become the first high-rise at Wesbrook Place, UBCs newest master planned community, The Wesbrook at UB in Vancouver is a spectacular marriage between location and excellence brought to you by ASPAC, the real estate developer who transformed Coal Harbour into one of the world’s most prestigious, sought after addresses.

Vibrant, Green Neighbourhood at The Westbrook at UB
“The Wesbrook is going to have a character that is completely unique,” says Lance Brown, ASPAC’s real estate marketing manager. “There will be a touch of Whistler – a sense of a village within the woods – but there will also be the sophisticated vitality that comes with a truly urban community.”

Just steps from your front door at the condominium high-rise tower at The Wesbrook UBC are new amenities already under development – coffee bistros, the village grocery, piazzas and park benches, plus a brand new school and recreation centre. And with the university itself just blocks away, it’s all about making it easy to live, work, and play right at home. “Even now, while we’re only just under construction, a pedestrian friendly village ambiance is clearly emerging,” Lance says. “When complete, Wesbrook Place is going to become another signature neighbourhood that will attract the same attention Coal Harbour has.”

And here’s something you won’t find anywhere else in Vancouver – a 763 hectare park as your backyard. Set next to the lush greenery of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park and with views of the ocean sparkling in the distance, The Wesbrook at UBC also proudly takes “green building” one step further. “The Wesbrook will be the first high-rise tower at UBC to be built to Silver REAP standards of sustainability and reduced environmental impact,” Lance explains.

Many of the solutions to this Wesbrook Place complex challenge add more than beauty, they add greater livability. A prime example is the lavish, wrap-around balcony that is part of every suite. “Not only does it give you an amazing amount of outdoor living space, but it helps keep direct sunlight off your windows so even though you have enhance natural light, you will require less energy for air conditioning,” Lance explains.

Inspired Living at The Wesbrook Condos
Clearly designed to appeal to the most discerning purchaser, the interiors of these residences are sleek and contemporary with a crisp minimalism that allows each space to flow effortlessly into the next. Lance points out the Italian Snaidero cabinetry built exclusively for Wesbrook’s kitchens and baths, the ensuites’ marble counter tops, and the soft motion closures that ensure the discord of slamming drawers is a thingo f the past. “We are also introducing the Miele integrated refrigerator to Canada,” he says, adding home buyers at the UBC Wesbrook condominium tower will have a choice of two fridges with a single, built-in pantry or one fridge with dual pantries.

The Wesbrook at UBC offers a total of only 58 exclusive two bedroom and three bedroom residences plus alimited collection of seven townhomes. The Wesbrook presentation centre is open by appointment between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday at 1800 – 1055 West Hastings Street in Vancouver’s prestigious Coal Harbour. For more information call 604.683.3388 or you can visit them online at www.thewesbrook.com.

West Vancouver Water’s Edge Condo Residences

By Robert A.M. Stern Architects in collaboration with Lawrence Doyle Architect. At Water’s Edge is voted best new community in British Columbia in the luxury real estate market, the best value in Vancouver is in West Vancouver! Straight from their print marketing push, here are 6 facts about the West Van Water’s Edge real estate development. Firstly, it is voted as the best multi-family real estate property development in Canada, with 10 foot ceilings and air conditioning in addition to being designed by renowned architect Robert Stern, Dean of Architecture at Yale University. In addition, the At Water’s Edge West Vancouver property is a walk to Park Royal Shopping Centre and Village and the Capilano River and Pacific Trail are both at your doorstep. At Water’s Edge is irreplaceable at today’s construction and land costs. This is not a West Vancouver pre-sales condo. You can move in today! Vancouver’s best priced luxury real estate per square foot is at the West Vancouver Water’s Edge development. Some of the Estate Homes at Water’s Edge that are still available include 300 – 508 At Water’s Edge Crescent which are 2718 sq ft and at $1,999,000 (or $735/sf) or 101 – 526 at 1883 sqft and $1,159,000 (or $833 per sf). Also available are condo residence Water’s Edge estates between 2110 sf and 2806 sf between the price ranges of $1,499,000 and $2,399,000. The only featured West Vancouver At Water’s Edge Villa is at 304 – 533 and are 1091 square feet listed at $759,000. The presentation centre for the Water’s Edge development is located at #300 – 526 Water’s Edge Crescent in West Vancouver, BC. They are open 12 – 5pm daily and closed on Fridays. For more information, you can call 604.974.0059 or visit www.at-watersedge.com.