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Ritz-Carlton gets a champagne toast

2007-11-24

Costly project isn't even built and already it's cause for a party Malcolm Parry Sun PUTTIN' ON THE GLITZ: It'll be years before the 60-floor Residences at the Ritz-Carlton tower can have jazz star Diana Krall , architect Arthur Erickson an…

Owning an iPhone's not easy, but the envy is worth it

2007-11-24

Basem Boshra Sun Succumbing to the hype and buying one of the most buzzed-about consumer products in ages -- from a corporate titan like Apple, no less -- doesn't exactly scream "Stick it to the man!" yet I've been feeling like a bit of a r…

West Pender Place the latest chapter in downtown epic

2007-11-24

Residential purpose replaces industrial; 'It's amazing the change,' developer says Sun In West Pender Place master baths, marble will be the main waterproofing material. Italian marble will top counters. Slabs of marble will show up on the …

Gallery sets sights on new site

2007-11-23

More space so more art can be displayed Christina Montgomery Province Keith Mitchell, lead preparator of the Vancouver Art Gallery, stands in the bowels of the building next to an artwork by Ken Lum. Photograph by : Arlen Redekop, The Provi…

Boom times for construction to continue in B.C.

2007-11-23

Growth up by19% this year and next Gordon Clark Province B.C.'s record-setting building boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Investment in non-residential construction is expected to hit $16.3 billion this year, up 19 per cent from 200…

Office rents rise only slightly in Vancouver

2007-11-23

They're not even the most expensive in Canada Marke Andrews Sun The cost of renting office space in downtown Vancouver climbed slightly during the past six months, and rose at a greater rate outside the downtown core. But the city still loo…

Inflation taking big bite out of construction

2007-11-23

Private sector and government building budgets hurting as costs rise Derrick Penner Sun Inflation in construction costs will eat up about half of the growth expected in spending to build new offices, shops, schools and roads in the next two…

Owner of Erickson house wants to demolish it

2007-11-22

1963 Graham residence seen as 'significant piece of architecture' Jennifer Saltman Province The current owner of this West Vancouver house built in 1963 by Arthur Erickson on an ‘impossible site’ has applied for a demolition per…

B.C. amends law in crackdown on underground building

2007-11-22

Owner-builders have to prove proof of intent and pay a $425 application fee Derrick Penner Sun The province has tightened the rules governing those who build their own homes to cut off the underground contractors who exploited the practice …

Japanese fare with a hint of Western influence

2007-11-22

Food is fresh and original, although some dishes are conceptual mishmashes Mia Stainsby Sun Toratatsu Japanese tapas bistro owner Kodai Uno (left) and sous chef Takoshi (Kin) Kanamori present delightful dishes such as this Negitoro & Av…

Erickson residence at risk

2007-11-20

Sun WEST VANCOUVER - A home that once housed Warren Beatty and former governor-general Adrienne Clarkson and helped launch the career of noted Canadian architect Arthur Erickson could soon be destroyed. The owner of the West Vancouver house…

U.S. sub-prime mortgage crisis already squeezing Canadians, economist says - Recession is possible

2007-11-20

Royal Bank expert says bankers in this country figuring out who faces most risk Michael Kane Sun The U.S. sub-prime mortgage fiasco is already squeezing borrowers in Canada as bankers struggle to determine which lenders are exposed to the g…

Vancouver apartment building costs up 14%

2007-11-20

City's increase higher than most in Canada, except Calgary, Edmonton Sun The cost of apartment-building construction in Metro Vancouver rose almost 14 per cent over the past 12 months, far ahead of national rate, Statistics Canada reported …

'Beware E-mail Scam Involving Craigslist Ads'

2007-11-20

Other RE/MAX is concerned about online consumer fraud. It has come to our attention that some classified ads for rental properties featured on Craigslist have attempted to convince potential renters to pay rental deposits by incorrectly sta…

Americans leaving the B.C. housing market - Dollar makes BC less attractive to US Buyers

2007-11-19

Derrick Penner Sun The flip in the Canada-U.S. currency advantage is encouraging some American owners of B.C. real estate to take an exchange-rate gain by selling their properties, realtors are beginning to notice. "We are seeing some activ…

Drainage a strata problem

2007-11-18

Individual units can be Tony Gioventu Province Condo Smarts: We are desperate and don't know where to turn. For the third time this year, the drainage system outside our townhouse has failed and our living room has been flooded. We have wri…

Smaller cameras with advancing technology creates citizen journalists

2007-11-16

LG cellphone comes with image editor for clips Gillian Shaw Sun Videotaping, once the purview of tourists and proud parents, has become ubiquitous among young consumers looking for fame on YouTube and among citizen journalists who want to s…

Beware of web security risks - Armour-plate your computer

2007-11-16

Hackers, cyberspace fraudsters are more sophisticated than ever. Protect yourself Sarah Dougherty Sun There are ways to keep criminals out of your cyberspace once you’ve logged on to a financial site. MONTREAL - In August, online disc…

Professional decorator says change pillows every 6 months because of dust mites - the average is every 20 years

2007-11-16

DEBBIE TRAVIS Sun When was the last time you changed your pillows? They’re full of dust mites, and the experts say you should change your pillows ever six months. Are you expecting company during the holidays? At this time of year I s…

Local Realtor in Vancouver is on City's Heritage Conservation Program on Shaughnessy Design Panel

2007-11-16

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Condo demand trending down

2007-11-15

Reports show strong market in decline Paul Luke Province Clouds are darkening the court of Canada's condo kingdom. Greater Vancouver can lay claim to having the nation's strongest condominium market, with condos accounting for 60 per cent o…

Village builder aims millions at inner city

2007-11-15

Developer commits $15 million to purchasing and $750,000 to training 100 staff Frances Bula Sun VANCOUVER - The company building Vancouver's Olympic athletes' village has agreed to try to buy $15 million worth of goods from "inner-city" bus…

Metro condo sales dip -- to no one's surprise

2007-11-15

'People were expecting things were going to slow down,' real estate expert says of PricewaterhouseCoopers report Michael Kane Sun The Metro Vancouver market is absorbing high- rise condos faster than developers can start them, according to …

Apartment sales may have reached price peak

2007-11-15

Numbers are up 18 per cent over 2006, but fewer buildings change hands Sun Prices that building owners pay for rental apartments in Vancouver are up 18 per cent over 2006, at the same time that the number of apartment buildings sold in the …