Archive for November, 2009
2009 Vancouver’s Best Year Ever for Luxury Home Sales
November 30th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate
I received a comment asking for facts on luxury home sales this year vs. previous years. Surprisingly 2009 has been the best on record for high end sales of homes and condos, with a total of 126 sales over $3 million. Of those, 23 were condos and the remainder houses. Four condos sold over $5 Million, one in Shangri-la and the remainder on the Coal Harbour waterfront.
Properties sold over $3 million - 2005 had 35 sales. 2006 had 83. 2007 had 100. 2008 had 93 and this year has had 126 to date.
Properties sold over $5 million – 2005 had 3 sales, 2006 had 16, 2007 had 15, 2008 had 19 and 2009 has had 22 (currently 48 listings, so a tight market with only 2 months of supply).
Properties sold over $10 million - 2006 had one sale, 2008 had 2 and 2009 has had 2. Read the rest of this entry »
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Featuring Hotel Georgia Private Residences
November 30th, 2009 Categories: New Developments, Real Estate
The iconic Hotel Georgia at 667 Howe Street, Vancouver, now boasts the largest Canadian flag ever! Known as Canada Corner, the 12 storey flag has become a Vancouver landmark. The Hotel was built in the 1920s and was host to the rich and famous. Now it’s being redeveloped into a luxurious boutique Hotel/Condo.
View their new website! check out the amenities which include a luxurious spa, fitness facility, billiards room, media room, meeting room and a cognac room and Hawksworth Restaurant named after Chef David Hawksworth. The fourth floor Terrace is said to be one of the city’s most prestigious terraces to enjoy a cocktail or to dine.
One bedroom and dens 1070 sf, starting at 14th floor to 4 bedrooms, den and media room nearly 3800 sf on the 45th to 47th floors. The Penthouse will occupy the 48th floor. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker
November 29th, 2009 Categories: Vancouver
The Goh Ballet Academy celebrates the holidays with their performance of the Nutcracker, my favourite ballet, at the Centre in Vancouver. December 17-20th, featuring principal dances from the National Ballet of Canada and music by the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra.
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The Sounds of Christmas
November 28th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate
Reserve your tickets to hear the highly acclaimed Vancouver Welsh Mens Choir performing on November 29th at the First Baptist Church, 969 Burrard Street. They perform their traditional Christmas concert with a Canadian flair.
Starts at 8pm. Tickets $22. Ticketmaster or at the door or on line
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Vancouver’s Santa Claus Parade
November 28th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate, Vancouver
The sixth annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in Downtown Vancouver.
View the map, see how to participate, what to wear, donate to the FoodBank, be a sponsor, volunteer, where to meetup
Join in the Face Painting, discover the Gingerbread Tent, partake in the Balloon Twister and more!
Tis the season to be merry, tralalalalalalala
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Why Hire a Realtor Who Blogs to Sell Your Vancouver Property
November 26th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate
It is interesting to me that only a small percentage of Realtors blog. I ask why this is so, as the Internet continues to be the main tool for marketing real estate. I believe real estate blogs are an invaluable tool for potential sellers and buyers, as they can learn a lot about a realtor prior to hiring them.
Here are some of the advantages -
1. Get to know your realtor before you hire them. Get to know your realtor before you commit to working with them. Leave comments and receive answers. Blogging offers transparancy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Featuring 1281 West Cordova, Coal Harbour, Vancouver
November 26th, 2009 Categories: Coal Harbour, Coal Harbour Buildings
Address - 1281 W. Cordova, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3P9
Callisto is the sister building to Carina at 1233 W. Cordova. The Building’s innovative curve design forms shape of a sail and is one of only seven exclusive waterfront buildings on West Cordova. All suites maximize the wonderful mountain and oceanviews with floor to ceiling windows, natural gas fireplaces, generous balconies on the condos and roof terraces on the townhomes.
Built - 2002
Developer - Delta Land Developments
Architect – Hancock Bruckner Read the rest of this entry »
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Wordless Wednesdays
November 25th, 2009 Categories: Wordless Wednesdays
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Canada Real Estate Roundup
November 24th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate
The average Canadian real estate price in October saw the big cities of Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal all higher than a year ago, as are all the Maritime Provinces & Newfoundland. Saskatoon was the only exception to the rule. The following is a release by CREA, you can hold your mouse over a specific city or province and view the current average price and the average price one year ago. Read the latest summary.
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Featuring Avila in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour
November 23rd, 2009 Categories: Coal Harbour, Coal Harbour Buildings, Real Estate
Address – 560 Cardero Street, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC. “Waterfront Place Complex”. Avila was the first of four condo buildings to be built at Waterfront Place, on Coal Harbour’s waterfront, of which there are 2 Bayshore buildings, 4 Waterfront Place buildings and 7 on West Cordova, for a total of only 13. The first 2 condos to be built in Coal Harbour were Harbourside Park (555 Jervis and 588 Broughton), followed by Avila and Bauhina
Built - 1998 . 21 floors featuring amazing water and mountain views from front condos
Architect- Perkins & Co. Architects and Urban Design
Construction Co – Scott Construction Co. Read the rest of this entry »
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