Real Estate News & Articles

Leaky condo problems impossible to estimate in Van. buildings

2005-09-19

Derrick Penner Sun Another round in British Columbia 's leaky condo crisis is emerging among highrise apartment owners suffering from failures of window systems, wall cladding and caulking methods to keep relentless coastal rains out of the…

Sullivan chokes on Woodward's

2005-09-18

Allen Garr Van. Courier That sound you may have heard Thursday morning was Sam Sullivan backing up on Bill Good's radio show. He was debating Jim Green, who will be his main opponent in the mayor's race if Sullivan first wins his battle for…

Council must have owners approval to spend

2005-09-18

Q&A: Council must have owners

New Vanouver International Film Center at Seymour & Davie

2005-09-17

After months of delays, the Vancouver film fest's home base downtown gets set to open Tom Charity Sun CREDIT: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun The Vancouver International Film Centre at Seymour and Davie CREDIT: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun Files A…

Every sale on an existing home generates $28K in additional spending

2005-09-17

Spinoffs from house sales boom FIONA ANDERSON Sun  As the sales of existing homes continue to shoot up, so do the spinoff effects to the other parts of the economy as each sale generates, on average, almost $25,000 in additional spendi…

Raised standards will benefit new-home buyers

2005-09-17

B.C. government's warranty agency circulates hopes for 'professionalization' measures to reduce presence of 'pickup truck' builders Bob Ransford Sun VANCOUVER SUN FILES All the advances in residential-construction methods brought on by our …

Sales of million-dollar homes take a big jump

2005-09-16

Fiona Anderson Sun Sales of "luxury" homes in the Greater Vancouver area increased 18 per cent, from 627 to 739, in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, a Royal LePage Real Estate Services report released…

There will be an over supply of condos that will affect prices

2005-09-16

Supply in some areas may outstrip demand Fiona Anderson Sun The hot condominium market in the Greater Vancouver area is showing signs of stabilizing, which may mean good news for purchasers but bad news for developers planning to build in s…

New 5-star hotel to rise on Coal Harbour

2005-09-16

Bridge will connect 44-storey tower to trade and exhibition centre Ashley Ford Province In this photo illustration, architect James Cheng’s dominating, glass-curtain wall building is shown as it will appear on the Coal Harbour skyline…

Woodward's proposed re-development

2005-09-14

'Risky' Woodward's project gets approval David Carrigg Province Vancouver council last night backed the redevelopment of the Downtown Eastside's abandoned Woodward's building despite a staff warning it is an "expensive and risky undertaking…

Hotel Georgia - plans for building a high-rise next door proposed

2005-09-13

Goodman Real Estate plans to build a high-rise next to the historic building Fiona Anderson Sun VANCOUVER SUN FILES The 12-storey Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia was built in 1927. Goodman Real Estate wants to build a 47-storey high-rise next to…

Hotel Georgia changes hands

2005-09-13

Ashley Ford Province CREDIT: Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province The Hotel Georgia and adjoining site on Howe Street have been sold. A private Seattle-based real estate investment company has purchased the heritage Hotel Georgia and neighbourin…

Woodward's redesign goes to council

2005-09-12

Francis Bula Sun The Woodward’s project: Is 1.1 million square feet in size. Will cost $280 million. Will include 200 social-housing units, 500 condo units, urban plazas, an SFU arts school and commercial space. Faces a shortfall of $…

West Broadway developer plans store near failed Home Depot project

2005-09-11

Cheryl Rossi Van. Courier More than a year after a proposal to put a Home Depot on West Broadway at Maple Street was defeated at city hall, another development proposal for an adjacent lot is being treated with skepticism by some local resi…

Raffles - one more fabulous condominium dev. in the heart of the city

2005-09-11

one more fabulous condominium dev. in the heart of the city Jeani Read Province CREDIT: Wayne Leidenfrost, The Province The living room of the presentation centre hints at the fabulous views that will be part of Raffles' charm -- dynamite, …

Raffles makes the most of its city views

2005-09-11

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Realtor's quiz allows you to see if your agent is right for you

2005-09-10

This realtor's quiz allows you to see if your agent is right for you -- or best left at nearest open house Tom Everitt Sun CREDIT: John McKay, CanWest News Service Victoria Times Colonist / A centenarian in December, the restored Moses farm…

Value of building permits drop 31.5% in July

2005-09-08

High June figures helped set up the plunge, industry spokesman says Fiona Anderson Sun The value of building permits issued in Vancouver plunged 31.5 per cent in July, with the non-residential sector suffering a staggering 48.5-per-cent dec…

Select Homes - Living the Dream at Raffles

2005-09-05

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Viruses can commit online bank robberies

2005-09-04

PETER WILSON Sun      Organized crime has taken over from the kids when it comes to major online danger from viruses, spam and spyware , according to Vancouver-based corporate security vendor Sophos Inc.   &nbs…

Convention Centre price rises $50M due to construction costs

2005-09-03

Jennifer Miller Sun CREDIT: Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun Files A forest of piles is being driven in for the Vancouver Convention Centre expansion, the cost of which has gone up by $50 million. The Vancouver Convention Centre expansion project…

BC leads the country in growth

2005-09-03

Business Council predicts province will remain No. 1 through 2006 Fiona Anderson Sun The British Columbia economy continues to strengthen with housing sales heading for a record year, non-residential construction booming and retail sales cl…

Richmond - upgraded dikes will hold in the event of an earthquake

2005-09-02

Municipality won't suffer same fate as New Orleans, city official says Darah Hansen Sun CITY OF RICHMOND ARCHIVES Flooding in Richmond, 1954 Richmond is in the process of pumping millions of dollars into upgrading its perimeter diking syste…

Despite higher prices, homes are more affordable

2005-09-01

Fiona Anderson Sun Lower interest rates have made owning a house more affordable in British Columbia and across the country, but high prices are still keeping the dream of home ownership out of reach for most. The amount of pre-tax househol…