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SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FOR SALE Penticton, BC

s UNITS PARKING s SF RENTABLE s ACRES n TITLES s %XPANSION $EV 0OTENTIAL s BEDROOM APARTMENT ON SITE s %XISTING MANAGEMENT IN PLACE

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s Asking $3,550,000

s Asking $2,850,000

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s 5P TO !CRES 4OTAL s /WNER WILL SUBDIVIDE TO SUIT s /FFERED AS :ONED AND 3ERVICED s 4RUCK 3TOP )NDUSTRIAL #OMMERCIAL s !CCESS ON TO AND OFF OF (WY s &ULL (IGHWAY &RONTAGE s Asking: Contact LIsting Broker KEN KIERS 604-534-7974 1-800-890-9855 kiers@naicommercial.ca

HOT PRICE s 5NIT 4OWNHOUSE 3ITE s !C 2 - & ZONING s 3ERVICES AT STREET s Asking $699,000

FOR LEASE 8,459 SQ. FT. SHOWROOM & W/H s $5.50 s.f. plus $2.50 s.f. T.N.

CAMPBELL HEIGHTS, SURREY LAND, BLDGS., & BUSINESS s ACRE PARCEL s /#0 SHOWS ,IGHT )NDUSTRIAL s (IGH EXPOSURE CORNER SITE s (OLDING INCOME WITH RES RENTALS GREENHOUSE BUSINESS s Asking $2.59 Mil

HALF ACRE SERVICE COMMERCIAL LOT s Close to Wal-Mart. Only $159K

SPLIT ZONING 11.4 ACRES DEV. LAND ADJACENT TO WAL-MART & HWY 5

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or 1-800-890-9855 CHRIS LANGHAUG 604-534-7974 langhaug@naicommercial.ca

INDUSTRIAL FREE STANDING BLDG. 5349-273A STREET NEW PRICE

Abbotsford 5 million liters yearly sales

Prince George - $1.9 million

New franchise operations for Restaurant and Retail Stores, Merritt BC

GLEN LAMBERT 604-999-3707

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Giants race to build four new high-rises Gordon Wylie of Ivanhoe Cambridge: LEED platinum Metrotower III will beat downtown players to the punch

2.24 ACRES FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LANGLEY, BC $2,450,000

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Our first Investing 101 study follows a couple buying, renting and selling a condominium SPECIAL SECTION â&#x20AC;˘ B12

LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES

200th Street

Trailer Park Warehouse Port Kells Lease / Sale 8000 to 50,000 sq. ft. Call.

s !C $EVELOPMENT 3ITE s :ONED 2 HIGH DENSITY M F # SHOP CTR #OMM s Asking $2.95 Mil

s )DEAL FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE SHOPPING 3 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LOTS CENTRE MOTEL 26 0ARK 3TORAGE s ACRES EACH Amazing price $69,900 ea. s .OW ONLY $3.49 Mil K AC

ALFRED LEUNG 604-534-7974 CHRIS LANGHAUG

$4.29 JANUARY 2012 Vol. 27/Issue 1

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MERRITT, BC OPPORTUNITIES REDUCED $500K. PRICED TO SELL!

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Vernon, BC

Commercial/Industrial Land Highway 1 Access and Exposure Flood Hope Road, BC

Subject Property

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DON MACDONALD, CCIM

604-534-7974 or 1-800-890-9855 donmac@naicommercial.ca

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s 0RIME CORNER SOUTH OF (IGHWAY ON TH 3TREET s &UTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN AN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT AREA s /PTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PARCELS TOTALING ACRES

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WASHINGTON INVESTORS! One-of-a kind double view lot (almost one-half acre) perched on a knoll in charming Mariners Cove, a seaside community on renown Whidbey Island. Sound, Cascade Mountain & Camano Island view. Premier boating community with private moorage at $2 per foot. 10 minutes from Oak Harbor. Seller will ďŹ nance. 249,500 U.S. funds

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MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

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DON DUNCAN*

ERIC WALKER

RICK EASTMAN* KEVIN VOLZ

FOR SALE - 61 ROOM HOTEL WITH RESTAURANT

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ERIC WALKER

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BILL RANDALL*

FOR SALE - CLOVERDALE MEDICAL BUILDING

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MARK GALLAGHER

BURTON VAN ALSTINE* ROBERT STOKES

BILL RANDALL*

BURTON VAN ALSTINE* HUDGE PARMAR*

FOR SALE DOWNTOWN STRATA UNIT

MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT SITE

RETAIL STRIP CENTRE PENTICTON

FOR SALE - MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT SITE COURTENAY, BC

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BILL RANDALL* NOAH FREEDMAN

CHRIS NEWTON

ADAM FRIZZELL

SMALL FREESTANDING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING METROTOWN

WOOD LAKE DEVELOPMENT SITE

BURNABY MOTEL/ DEVELOPMENT SITE

FREESTANDING BUILDING IN NORTH BURNABY

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RICK EASTMAN*

MARK GALLAGHER HUDGE PARMAR*

FOR SALE - 32860 MISSION SUCCESSFUL PIZZA BUSINESS WAY, MISSION, BC FOR SALE

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KYLE WILSON SEAN UNGEMACH**

ZENITH APARTMENTS

INN ON THE WATER, SQUAMISH

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BRAD NEWMAN-BENNETT SCOTT MACPHERSON

HUDGE PARMAR* MARK GALLAGHER

BILL RANDALL*

BRAD NEWMAN-BENNETT

DON DUNCAN*/CHRIS DRIVER* BRETT AURA

DAG MEYER

RETAIL SHOPPING CENTRE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

FOR SALE 65.53 ACRES, CHETWYND

FOR SALE - WILLOW CALE ROAD, PRINCE GEORGE, BC

FOR SALE 16113 20TH AVENUE SURREY, BC

FOR SALE - MIXED USE FULLY TENANTED BUILDING ON COMMERCIAL DRIVE

FOR SALE - EIGHT STRATA LOTS

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HUDGE PARMAR*

BILL RANDALL*

BOE IRAVANI MARK TREPP

50% LEASED

Moving with confidence

Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. Suite 700 - 700 West Georgia Street P.O. Box 10023, Pacific Centre Vancouver, BC V7Y 1A1

T: 604.683.3111 www.cushmanwakefield.com www.vancouverlisting.ca

* Personal Real Estate Corporation **Sean Ungemach is licensed with SBU Realty Advisors Ltd. and has a contractual relationship with Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. ***Craig Haziza is licensed with CAH Realty Inc. and has a contractual relationship with Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. ****Kevin Meikle is licensed with K.H.M.Realty Ltd. and has a contractual relationship with Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. *****Bart Corbett is licensed with BG Corbett Realty Advisors Ltd. and has a contractual relationship with Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. The information contained herein was obtained from sources which we deem reliable, and while thought to be correct, it is not guaranteed by Cushman & Wakefield.

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I N C O M E I N V E S T M E N T $2,400,000 - 9,936 +/- Retail Office. Located at controlled intersection across the street from major shopping center including Haggen Grocery. In the area of the Fred Meyer Shopping Center. I N D U S T R I A L WA R E H O U S E $3,000,000 - Prime location and excellent visibility from Interstate 5. 32,000 SF warehouse with 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; center height. 3,200 SF enclosed insulated lean-to with dock high door and 5,000 SF office. 30 x 621 storage mezzanine. Excellent condition inside and out. 159 ACRES

- B E R R Y L A N D $1,600,000 - Excellent land for berries and includes 3 bedroom, 2 bath home.

Seller will consider financing to qualified buyers.

For more information, call our office.

RON BENNETT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Ron Bennett

SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY

(USN Ret.)

CALL

/ Owner - Broker

604-817-7338

Don Munro

ACREAGES LANGLEY 6842 202B Ave & 6868 202B Ave s 0RIME 4OWNHOUSE $EVELOPMENT 3ITE s $ESIGNATED 50! WITH UNDERGROUND OR STRUCTURED PARKING s %XCELLENT 6IEW 0ROPERTY CLOSE TO ALL !MENITIES

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7700 240th Street s !CRE PANHANDLED SHAPED LOT s ,ARGE SQ FT BDROOM RANCHER s SQ FT BDRM BASEMENT SUITE s 2ELAX IN COMFORT WITH JETTED TUBS BOTH UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS s %AST FACING YARD s 2ECENTLY 2EMODELLED

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19518 32nd Avenue

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27571 60th Avenue

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

CHILLIWACK 7640 Nixon Road

889 Lefeuvre Road

SURREY 188th Street and 80th Avenue

botsold@intergate.ca

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL " BUS IS A VEHICLE THAT RUNS TWICE AS FAST WHEN YOU ARE AFTER IT AS WHEN YOU ARE IN IT

WHITE ROCK 1328 Johnston Road s SQ FT COMMERCIAL BUILDING s SQ FT LOT s :ONED #3 n 3ERVICE #OMMERCIAL :ONE

SURREY 11151 Bolivar St & 13340 112 Ave s !CRES ON CORNER s :ONED #() (IGHWAY #OMMERCIAL

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CHILLIWACK 8495 Aitken Rd, 8565 Aitken Rd & 8579 Aitken Rd s ACRE )NDUSTRIAL 6ACANT ,OTS s :ONED - 3ERVICE )NDUSTRIAL s 0ERFECT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

8558 Chilliwack Mountain Road s ACRE 6ACANT )NDUSTRIAL ,OT s :ONED - 'ENERAL )NDUSTRIAL - (EAVY )NDUSTRIAL s ,EVEL LOT WITH A COMPACTED GRAVEL BASE s 'REAT ,OCATION 'REAT 0RICE 5)& 40-& 163104& 0' " $)*-%s4 .*%%-& /".& *4 40 )& $"/ 5&-- 8)&/ )&s4 3&"--: */ 5306#-&

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www.westerninvestor.com JANUARY 2012 WESTERN INVESTOR

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Very well maintained building Fraser Valley, 6 cap. Only $1,350,000

LIMITED SERVICE HOTEL

Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd.

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS Vancouver; hotel; shopping centre site townhouse dev. site; mixed use commercial building/residential; New West; 120+ townhouse dev.site, Port Moody: strip mall, Langley; Motel; serv. station/con. Store; townhouse dev. site, Surrey: Central City comm’l. dev site, et.

FOR SALE

NEW BRUNSWICK - CANADA

CAP RATE: 15-20% with a NOI up to close to $ 500,000

VANCOUVER PROPERTIES | BOB SCRAGG FOR SALE: WAREHOUSE/SHOWROOM/OFFICE 1275 W. 75 th Ave, Vancouver

FOR SALE: INDUSTRIAL STRATA UNITS 3075 Willow, Vancouver

Serious buyers looking for quality properties invited to call. Non-disclosure agreement to sign.

RAY LEWIS

WWW.REALESTATE-CANADA.CA West Coast Realty LANGLEY

604-812-9733

INDUSTRIAL STRATA UNITS, SURREY:

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Central location 3 units available 1,400 to 1,650 sq. ft. Total 4,100 sq. ft. $275,000 each

• • •

FOR SALE ED. LEAS TAILS E B MAY L FOR DE CAL

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BOB SCRAGG | 604.290.2906

81,260 sq.ft. R&D

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8369 RIVER WAY, VANCOUVER:

Warehouse/Showroom/Office ½ acre, upper office 1,000 sq. ft. main office/showroom 1,500 sq. ft. warehouse 6,000 sq. ft. Easy access to New South Fraser Perimeter road & HWY 99 List Price: $1,350,000

FOR SALE: 102 ACRES PRINCE GEORGE Designated - Residential & Commercial Services available • Super investment • Gravel opportunity while holding • $3,000,000 • •

1521 WEST 4TH AVE

BUILDING AT UBC

Corner lot of 5,650 sq ft. Cash business included

Kris Pope

3800 Wesbrook Mall provides an excellent environment that will support and enhance the intellectual and social development goals of companies involved in R&D. Laboratories, ofﬁ ces, teaching, training, and conference facilities, in support of research and development in a number of key areas. OFFERS

604-318-5226

Larry Traverence 604-787-7654

FOR SALE

FOR LEASE 725 Eaton Way

$2,619,000 * Stage 2 Completed * Call Larry Traverence

604-787-7654

1028 HAMILTON STREET

BOB SCRAGG 604.290.2906

bscragg@macrealty.com

RARE GOLF COURSE OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE | ERIC POON & KELVIN LUK Championship Golf Course with Hotel/Resort Potential, Vancouver Island Par 72, 6616 yards, 18 holes Championship Golf Course on 159 Acres 12,000 sq. ft. club house with pro-shop, restaurant, lounge and banquet facilities Full size driving range and large practice facilities Preliminary plans for a 200 rooms hotel and convention centre • 8,000 sq. ft. custom built home PRICE REDUCED • • • • •

CONTACT: ERIC POON / KELVIN LUK | 604.736.5611

4 storey plus basement 30,000 sq ft

Approx 9,200 sq ft warehouse with approx 3,800 sq ft ofﬁce space. Attractive rates.

Asking $16,999,000

Larry or Kris 604-689-8226

FOR SALE: KITSILANO INVESTMENT | ERIC POON • 2 commercial units & 2 residential units / 3,342 sq. ft./ C-2 zoned site •

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FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE Address: Unit 103 (958 sq. ft.) & 104 (721 sq. ft.) - 7777 Royal Oak Price: $439,000 for Unit 103 & $329,000.00 for Unit 104 2 strata commercial retail units available in“The Sevens” in a new multi family development on Royal Oak located in South Burnaby. Close to SkyTrain. Zoned C-9. Also available for Lease at $25 net per sq.ft plus operating costs and taxes estimated at $12 per sq.ft. per year for 2012. Contact Paul Oteman or Holly Kingan FOR SALE: Skyline Apartments Address: 1365 Burnaby Street, Vancouver Area: 6,552 sq.ft. Net Income: contact listing broker Price: $2,700,000 The Skyline Apartments is a fully leased 9-suite multi-family apartment block located in Vancouver’s West End. The frontage on Burnaby Street is 50 feet on and the depth is 131 ft. Contact Dan Schulz FOR SALE: The Afton Apartments Address: 2045 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC Net Income: $119,112.70 Price: $3,288,000 The Afton Apartments is a well maintained 14 unit rental apartment building situated in popular Kitsilano featuring large, bright fully rented suites. Contact Dan Schulz

FOR LEASE - Office/Retail Address: 990 West 7th Avenue Area: 3,641 sq.ft. space can be demised as small as approx. 1,500 sq.ft. Base rent $20 psf + $6.71 operating costs and taxes. Additional Rent. Located in the Broadway Corridor on the SE corner of West 7th Avenue and Oak Street. Suite 101 is located on the north side of the building on the ground floor. Open area with new laminate flooring, private washroom and lots of storage space. Contact Holly Kingan FOR LEASE - Assembly Zoned Address: 549 Howe Street Area: 7,887 sq.ft. Asking: $20 net per sq.ft. per year plus $13.91 per sq.ft. per year operating expenses. Available immediately Located in the financial district of Downtown Vancouver on Howe Street between W. Pender and Dunsmuir St. Assembly zoned space. Fully built out with 17 classrooms, 2 kitchens, lounge, 2 offices, storage room and open area. Contact Paul Oteman or Holly Kingan FOR LEASE - Yaletown Office Space Address: 400 – 1152 Mainland St. Area: 4,100 rentable sq.ft. available on the top floor. Asking $25 net per sq.ft. per year plus $12.50 per year operating expenses and taxes. Occupancy: January 2012 Located in the heart of Yaletown beside the Canada Line Station. Brick and Timber finishes with high ceilings and heritage opening windows. Fully built out with 6 offices, kitchen, boardroom and open area. Fantastic office space in a great location. Contact Paul Oteman or Holly Kingan

20 Acres designated Business Park. Excellent access/egress to and from all parts of Metro Vancouver & close to amenities. / List Price: $10,880,000 CONTACT: CHRIS MIDMORE/ BRIAN BARBER/ MATT NUGENT | 604.736.5611

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FOR SALE: CAMPBELL HEIGHTS | CHRIS MIDMORE, BRIAN BARBER, MATT NUGENT •

RPM Realty Ltd United Kingdom Building 459 - 409 Granville St. Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T2

List Price: $1.7M

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2 retail strata units, Langley: $499,000 REDUCED: $469,000 Office Building, New Westminster List Price: $1,200,000 SOLD CONTACT: BRIAN TATTRIE - 604.714.4783 | GARY KHAN - 604.714.4799

FOR SALE: KELOWNA GOLF RANGE - Land, building & business | GARY KHAN • •

Land, building & business for sale. Approx. 10 acres in ALR. List Price: $1,650,000 REDUCED: $1,585,000 GARY KHAN | 604.714.4799

FOR SALE: LITTLE MOUNTAIN CHILLIWACK - 59 Lot Subdivision | GARY KHAN • •

59 lot subdivision / Little Mountain Chilliwack List Price: $4.5M CONTACT: GARY KHAN | 604.714.4799

FOR SALE: NIGHT CLUB LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE | JOHN SULLIVAN •

376 Seats licence seldom available / Price: $750,000 REDUCED: $600,000 CONTACT: JOHN SULLIVAN | jsullivan@macrealty.com

FOR SALE: GASTOWN NIGHT CLUB | JOHN SULLIVAN •

397 Seats - established over 20 years. Excellent Long Term Lease

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List Price: $750,000

CONTACT: JOHN SULLIVAN |604.714.4773

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205 - 1742 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver 1,039 sq ft fully improved office space /PEN AREA s +ITCHENETTE s (IGH CEILINGS (ARDWOOD FLOORS s /PENING WINDOWS Private storage

101 - 8988 Fraserton Court, Burnaby 2,126 sq ft flex strata unit Modern tilt-up construction Rear grade level loading Signage opportunity

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the Internet and every anti-Gateway group is clamouring to get in front of her fame. Blaney is suddenly a poster girl for Greenpeace, a keynote speaker for native groups and has been invited to address the United Nations. When she and her mother went to the Enbridge’s offices in Vancouver to present a protest against oil tankers, security guards stopped her from entering the building. It looked great on TV and terrible for Enbridge public relations. But, you say, the Gateway project will transform northern B.C. with jobs and investment and it will help secure Canada’s energy future. Surely a cute media image can’t derail that? Think again. This is the era of media manipulation and spineless politics. In the U.S., where Keystone was the kind of shovel-ready job generator the nation desperately needs, it was online protests that likely convinced a vote-shy president to stop it. It was images of an albino bear that created the myth of the Great Bear Rainforest and stopped logging in one of B.C.’s s most productive forest areas. It was a cute baby seal that sparked an international outcry against Canada’s seal industry.

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And it was oily ducks that helped convince delegates to a recent South African environmental conference that Alberta’s oilfields are the planet’s biggest polluter. The experts all know that the Alberta oilsands represent a mere 1 per cent of global gas emissions, but images now trump reality. The federal government hearings into the Northern Gateway pipeline begin this month and will likely last all year. You will be seeing a lot of Ta’Kaiya Blaney. Just remember that, cute, smart and talented as she is, Canada needs to export oil and the Gateway pipeline is the best option we’ve got.

/&95 .0/5) Western Investor spends time in the retail sector and looks at the growing number of major mall renovations as U.S. retailers roll in. We feature an exclusive interview with Alberta’s most savvy landlord. We hear from experts on investor tax strategies and our regional reporters file from Calgary, Dauphin, Kamloops and Regina. Plus we present the latest news and commentary for western investors. FRANK O’BRIEN

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COVER Ivanhoe Cambridge speculates on Burnaby highrise beating downtown developers to the punch

$MBTT """ CBUUMF PETER MITHAM/FRANK O’BRIEN WESTERN INVESTOR fter a five-year hiatus the rush is back on to complete the first major office tower in Metro Vancouver – and the edge is apparently held by Ivanhoe Cambridge.

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Last month, the Toronto-based development firm announced that its Metrotower III will be the first Class AAA office tower in Metro to be completed since 2007. The $170 million building’s completion is scheduled for April 2014. “We have a one-year lead on the downtown projects,” said Gordon Wylie, development manager for Ivanhoe Cambridge. Wylie is referring to triple-A towers by Oxford Properties, Bentall Kennedy and Telus, all of which are expected to complete by 2015 in the downtown core. Wylie said Metrotower III, which was started and then stopped at the parking-level stage as the recession hit in 2008, is well placed to draw tenants, even from the downtown. “There is a lot of lease rollovers coming up in the period before 2014 so we think we are well positioned,” Wylie said. The tower is being built on spec, and Wylie said there has been interest for space that will come to market with pre-leases around $35 per square foot. Metrotower III is being built to LEED platinum standards, which will help it attract highend tenants, agrees Bill Elliott, a principal with Avison Young, Vancouver. “This is the most dominant downtown-like development outside of downtown Vancouver,” Elliott said, because of the existing office and retail infrastructure – the adjacent 1.2 million square foot Metropolis mall – and SkyTrain that surround the site. “I see Metrotower III as offering a downtown presence in a suburban location,” Elliott

Photo: Bentall Kennedy

TOP: Gordon Wylie, senior director of development for Ivanhoe Cambridge: 29-storey Metrotower III in Burnaby will complete by 2014. (INSET) Metrotower III being built on spec. RIGHT: The 400,000-square-foot office tower at 745 Thurlow in downtown Vancouver is a project of Bentall Kennedy and British Columbia Investment Management Corp. It opens in 2015.

said. “Building office space on speculations is Metrotown SkyTrain station is only 3.3 per always a risk, but I think this is a good risk for cent, compared with an overall Burnaby vacancy rate of 7.3 per cent. Cambridge.” “As downtown and Broadway corridor 5SBOTJU availability decreases and rents increase, The importance of the proximity of the new our landlord and tenant clients are becoming Metrotower to SkyTrain cannot be overstated, more interested in transit-oriented suburban according to Jones Lang LaSalle. “Office locations,” said Jones Lang LaSalle execulocations within 0.5 kilometres of rapid-transit tive vice-president Ray Ahrens. Some new stations have a vacancy rate almost one third developments such as Broadway Tech Centre [lower] than areas which are not served,” the are serving this growing demand and more are company noted in a research paper on office planned including the Brewery District and and transit links in Metro Vancouver. Merchant Square in New Westminster and The study found that the vacancy rate Phase II of the Renfrew Business Centre in Please see Office page A10 for offices within walking distance to the

n a recent study of 40 office markets across North America, Jones Lang LaSalle reveals the most expensive streets for office space. Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, CA, topped the list with average rents reaching $114 per square foot while Fifth Avenue in New York runs at $97 per square foot and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., fetches above $80 per square foot. Burrard Street in Vancouver lands in 11th place. In Canada, the five most expensive streets for office space are as follows: 1. Bay Street in Toronto: $52.09 per square foot; 2. Albert Street in Ottawa: $49.94 per square foot; 3. Burrard Street in Vancouver: $48.88 per square foot; 4. Third Avenue in Calgary: $47.51 per square foot; and 5. McGill College Avenue in Montreal: $41.05 per square foot.

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Vancouver, he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect to see continued interest in these developments, particularly from employers with back-office operations that do not need to be located downtown,â&#x20AC;? said Ahrens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Office buildings located near SkyTrain or Canada Line stations also achieve higher rents than other locations.â&#x20AC;? According to the study, office rents close to major transit stations are 8 per cent higher than the Metro average, and the vacancy rate, on average, is 4.8 per cent for transit-friendly locations compared with 12.8 per cent for the overall office market. Transit links are most important in Surrey. The Jones Lang LaSalle survey found that Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacancy rate for offices close to SkyTrain is 0.4 per cent, compared with 25 per cent for space further from transit, and the rental rates for transit-linked space are about 33 per cent higher.

%PXOUPXO HJBOUT Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three new Class AAA downtown towers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all expected to complete within three years with LEED-rated space â&#x20AC;&#x201C; share a common green theme, but their approach to the market is different as this new development cycle begins. Telus, which will be leaving its landmark Burnaby tower on Kingsway, will take nearly 300,000 square feet of its 22-storey, 500,000-square-foot Telus Garden complex at

Robson and Seymour. Bentall Kennedy/British Columbia Investment Management Corp.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new 25-storey office tower at 745 Thurlow is already seeing strong pre-leasing and, based on Bentallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation and existing client list, most observers expect it to be fully leased before completion. Oxford Properties, the real estate arm of giant pension fund OMERS, represents the only new tower being built on pure speculation. The slender 35-storey tower at 1021 West Hastings is â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeing a lot of pre-leasing activity, some serious tire-kickers,â&#x20AC;? according to Elliott. Oxfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy to offer smaller floor plates within the towerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 270,000 square feet is seen as a smart move. The typical Vancouver office tenant takes up between 3,000 and 3,500 square feet, and the major demand in the city is being seen for such smaller offices. The potential of about 750,000 square feet of new top-rated space is already stirring the downtown market, where the Class A vacancy rate is 2.9 per cent, among the lowest in Canada, according to global tenant representation firm Newmark Knight Frank Devencore.

.BSLFU DIVSO â&#x20AC;&#x153;As 2014 approaches, there may be a good deal of churn,â&#x20AC;? the company stated in a recent report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the pending delivery of new space, landlords are also beginning to be more open to negotiating longer-term commitments with their key tenants.â&#x20AC;?

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Jon Bishop, vice-president and general manager of Devencore Co. Ltd., the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local office, said the economics of leasing in one of the new towers for the long term is attractive versus renewing in many existing top-tier premises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see a new flight to quality that we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen for a few years,â&#x20AC;? he said. But exacerbating the churn is that no major new tenants are coming to town to take advantage of the space. While the city is popular with investors, the tenants are largely familiar faces. Law firms, for instance, are the biggest local tenants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing is getting companies that are displacing or relocating themselves to different inventory, different product types,â&#x20AC;? Bishop said. The good news is that as the churn picks up, this could change. Talent and tax incentives for new companies are spurring interest in companies keen to use Vancouver as a base in North America. Bishop expects to see more foreign companies scouting space here in the next 12 to 24 months. Companies that want to re-evaluate their real estate needs in the meantime should make a move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a really good time to do an evaluation on where your business is going and how real estate is going to support that over the next five years,â&#x20AC;? Bishop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The landscape for office inventory is going to be changing dramatically.â&#x20AC;?â&#x2014;&#x2020;

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ELIZABETH WOZNICZKO 604-691-6648 elizabeth@naicommercial.ca FOR LEASE OR SALE Jeske Corporate Centre ASKING $1,798,000 s 4HE ONLY UNIT AVAILABLE IN THIS SOUGHT AFTER 3/,$ /54 PROFESSIONAL CENTRE s 4ROPHY SUITE DEVELOPERS OWN TOP m OOR WITH EAST SOUTH VIEWS s 1UALITY IMPROVEMENTS WITH EXECUTIVE OFl CES RECEPTION BOARDROOM LUNCHROOM AND OPEN CUBICAL area s SQ FT s 6ACANT AND READY FOR YOUR OCCUPANCY SURREY INVESTMENT ASKING $3,600,000 NOI $240,000 6.6% Cap s (EAD LEASE WITH SUBLEASE TENANTS s &IVE YEAR LEASE JUST RENEWED MORE RENEWALS AVAILABLE s 4ENANT PAYS ALL COSTS s !CRES s 3URREY ,OCATION FOR SALE LANGLEY FRASER HIGHWAY FRONTAGE COMMERCIAL STRATA UNITS 2 TO CHOOSE FROM s SQ FT READY FOR YOUR IMPROVEMENTS s (6!# AND SPRINKLERS TO AN OPEN PLAN s !3+).' $635,000 s SQ FT s )NCOME FROM CURRENT LEASE UNTIL s ASKING $749,000 CAP-IT WESTERN CANADA FRANCHISES AVAILABLE s OUTLETS CURRENTLY s 4RUCK #AP AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING 4IRES s &ULL TURNKEY OPPORTUNITY INCLUDING 4RAINING AND )NVENTORY s "# !LBERTA 3ASKATCHEWAN AND -ANITOBA TERRITORIES AVAILABLE s 3IZED TO l T ANY MARKETPLACE s &ROM AS LITTLE AS

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DON ELLIS 604-691-6668 donellis@naicommercial.ca 1.99 Acre Multi Family Development Site, Sechelt BC s /NE LEGAL PARCEL TOTALLING ACRES s :ONED 2 -ULTI &AMILY 2ESIDENTIAL s OF UNDERGROUND SERVICING IN PLACE s $2,100,000 23.3 Acre Agricultural Site, Delta BC s /NE LEGAL PARCEL TOTALLING ACRES s :ONED ! !GRICULTURAL s %ASY ACCESS TO (IGHWAYS s $2,400,000 27.6 Acre Agricultural Site, Langley BC s /NE LEGAL PARCEL TOTALLING ACRES s :ONED 2U 2URAL &LOODPLAIN s !DJACENT TO .ATHAN #REEK DYKE s $2,760,000

COURT ORDERED SALES 397 Acre Development Site, Sechelt BC s :ONED #$ MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL s FEET OF WATERFRONT ON 0ORPOISE "AY $22,250,000 459.1 Acre Development Site, Cranbrook BC s :ONED #$ 5( 2 ALLOWING FOR LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL s 3URROUNDING 'ARY 0LAYER DESIGNED GOLF COURSE $22,300,000 0.82 Acre Light Industrial Site, Squamish BC s :ONED L ,IGHT )NDUSTRIAL Price: $450,000 116.53 Acre Development Site, Invermere BC s 4RIPLE :ONED 2 ! 3( VARIOUS USES Price: $1,499,000

INDUSTRIAL & DEVELOPMENT SITES 43,560 sq.ft. Industrial Waterfront Site, New Westminster, BC s :ONED - (EAVY )NDUSTRIAL s &IVE CONTIGUOUS WATER LOTS s FEET OF RIVERFRONT Price: $950,000 29.2 Acre Commercial/Industrial Development Site, Sechelt BC s :ONED #$ "USINESS 0ARK #OMPREHENSIVE $EVELOPMENT ALLOWING FOR VARIOUS COMMERCIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES $3,950,000 65 Acre Agricultural Resource Site, Sechelt BC тАв :ONED 22 2URAL :ONE ALLOWING FOR VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL GARDEN NURSERY SINGLE FAMILY AND RECREATIONAL USES $1,200,000 18.4 Waterfront Development Site, Sechelt BC s :ONED 2 ALLOWING FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME OCCUPATION USES $1,100,000 s !PPROXIMATELY FEET OF WATERFRONT

GARY HAUKELAND OR J.D. MURRAY gary@naicommercial.ca 604-683-7535 jdmurray@naicommercial.ca

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FEATURE Sell signals flashing as big buyers drive commercial real estate prices through the roof

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Sunlife Financial recently bought the 318,000-square-foot Village at Thunderbird Centre, Langley, for $148 million: some realtors say it is a harbinger for institutional sales into 2012. Other major malls will see millions of dollars in renovations this year.

WESTERN INVESTOR hen Helmut Pastrick took the podium to address Metro Vancouver developers in November, the chief economist at Central 1 Credit Union warned of “considerable headwinds” facing the commercial real estate market in 2012. His outlook for this year was far from inspiring.

“Obviously, Europe is the main risk, but I think B.C. and the Metro Vancouver area economy will perform at a kind of middling pace,” Pastrick told the NAIOP meeting. Some B.C. commercial realtors say the headwinds are already howling, and it is a cold wind indeed. “The market is frozen,” said aRe/Max commercial realtor on Vancouver Island. “Vendors are fine to sit and wait because they have no vacancies.” Vancouver Island commercial real estate sale volumes through MLS were down more than 50 per cent in November of 2011, compared with a year earlier, reports the BC Real Estate Association, and most realtors say it is lack of product, not buyers, that has cooled activity. But sell signals are flashing, even from Vancouver’s rock-solid multi-family and industrial sectors, a sign that some insiders believe this may be a year to cash out before things get any

worse. As one leading commercial realtor quietly told Western Investor: “Prices have peaked. I am telling my clients to sell, and sell now.” The valuations are up in all sectors. In a report on the Metro Vancouver industrial sector over the past year, Grover, Ellis & Co. Ltd., found that the average per-square-foot sale price had shot up 22 per cent. “People are bidding up and paying fairly ridiculous prices right now,” said Larry Dybrig, president of Grover Ellis. In the multi-family sector, the average price of a Vancouver apartment building has soared to more than $257,000 “per door,” according to a study byHQ Realty Ltd. Even suburban markets are seeing recordhigh prices, despite skinny capitalization rates in the 3 per cent to 4 per cent range. It means now may be the time to be liquidating. “Common sense dictates that if you are contemplating selling your asset, there would not be a better time than now,” said David Goodman, a multi-family specialist with HQ. “Demand remains robust. How long will the seemingly insatiable appetite for real estate remain with these historically low cap rates?”

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Demand is certainly robust. There were more – 906 – commercial real estate sales in Metro Vancouver in the first 10 months of last year than in Calgary and Edmonton combined as Metro sales volumes reached $2 billion. This was down from $2.3 billion in same period in 2010, when a number of large retail transactions were made, reflecting intense demand from deep-pocket investors. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) accounted for 35 per cent of all commercial sales in Canada last year, and pension fund acquisitions were up 22 per cent from 2010, according to CBRE Ltd. In Metro Vancouver, “interest from Canadian institutional investors and private buyers has increased along with demand from private Asian investors,” said Mark Renozi, executive vice-president and managing director of CBRE’s Vancouver office. “The level of interest and development activity is expected to stay strong in the Vancouver market in 2012 and 2013.” REITs bought $62 millon worth of offices, $59 million retail properties and $58 million in industrial real estate across Metro Vancouver

“People are bidding up and paying fairly ridiculous prices right now.”

in the first half of last year alone. Institutional investors purchased $39 million of office assets, while publicly traded non-REIT companies spent almost $71 million on office and retail product combined. Some local commercial yields are off the charts. A survey of the top 20 office buildings in Vancouver shows that net annual rental rates have reached an average of $46 per square foot in downtown towers – the highest since 2008 – and were averaging $38 per square foot in mid-rise office buildings by the end of 2011. The strength of the office sector – three new towers will be built by 2015 – is surprising to some, who note Vancouver’s biggest office tenants are law offices, not resource companies or manufacturers. As one realtor remarked, “We are doing our own laundry.” And, based on projections, there will be little growth in the resource sector to encourage office takeup this year. TheBC Economic Forecast Council has lowered its growth projections for the province next year in light of the worsening global economy. The council expects B.C.’s GDP growth to be 2.2 per cent in 2012, unchanged from last year.

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The potential of a slower economy doesn’t faze Gordon Wylie, senior director of development

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for Ivanhoe Cambridge, which is building the first large office building in Metro Vancouver since 2007 – its 29-storey Metrotower III in Burnaby – to complete by 2014. Wylie expects to attract even downtown tenants to his new Class AAA LEED-rated space next to Metrotown mall. “There is a lot of lease rollovers coming up in the period before 2014 so we think we are well positioned,” Wylie said. Bill Elliott, a principal and office specialist with Avison Young, notes that three new office towers in downtown Vancouver (see our office report in this issue) will benefit from pent-up demand from existing tenants looking for better space. Since none of the new downtown towers will be complete until 2015, this year will continue as a tight office market, he said. “We are going to see continued pressure on vacancy downtown and continued upward movement on lease rates in 2012,” Elliott said. Elliott, however, doubts that strata office space will be strong this year in the downtown area. “It makes more sense in the suburbs,” he said. Elliott agreed that the overall commercial market is defined by “great entities chasing little product. It is very difficult to find property [for sale],” the said. He explains that owners with very deep pockets who don’t need to liquidate hold much of the prime commercial property. “[These] vendors face two problems,” Elliot said. “Sure they could get a good lift but, one, there is a tax issue and, two, there is nothing rto buy.” Only the unthinkable could convince such owners to sell, Elliott suggested. “It would need to be something on a global scale,” he said, such as an economic crash in China.

Even second-tier industrial sites, such as Gloucester Industrial Park in Langley, are seeing record-high prices from multiple bids.

buyers will apply a lot less of a penalty now than if the market backs off,” said Michael Farrell, an industrial specialist with Avison Young. He pointed to one recent sale: an 85,000-square-foot, single-tenant warehouse on a short lease at Gloucester Industrial Estates in Langley. The building sold for $9.5 million, which Young estimates was at least half-a-mil-

Vendors face two problems 1: there is a tax issue 2: there is nothing to buy.

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lion dollars above what it would have fetched a year ago. Farrell said the message to owners of such “non-beauty-queen buildings” is blunt. “Now is the time to get rid of it, because you are going to achieve really strong pricing. Prices may back off more for this asset than a triple-A property [in 2012],” he said. Timing could be important. According to an Avison Young report on the industrial market, property tenants and owners are keeping an eye on the economic situation in the United States and Europe as they decide on expansion or retraction this year. In other words, those who think external markets will worsen may be inclined to sell.

Metro Vancouver’s industrial market also offers a sell opportunity, particularly for owners who hold less than Class AAA product. Buyers are attracted by low interest rates, vacancies in a healthy 4.5 per cent range, steady land prices 3FUBJM and strong leasing rates. “If you’ve got something that is not perfect, One real estate sector looking strong into this tsay a single-tenant building or an older builder, year is retail, despite a recent waning of U.S.

retailers looking for space and a faltering of lease rate increases along some prime strolls. Retail spending in B.C. is expected to remain close to the $24.4 billion levels of 2011. BC Central One Credit Union also forecasts that B.C.’s unemployment rate will rise modestly to around 7.2 per cent this year, which should have little effect on consumer spending. In Vancouver, the retail attention is focused on the Robson Street/Burarrd Street/Granville Street areas, which may be a harbinger for a retail churn in 2012. High-profile U.S. retailers set to open stores on Robson Street include Apple Inc., Forever 21 and Crate and Barrel. Meanwhile, CTV will partially vacate 80,000 square feet this summer in the HMV Building at Burrard and Robson. As well, 171,000 square feet of new retail space will complete this year at Granville and Robson. Downtown leases rates have declined from the peak, agents say, with even prime Robson Street space at around $160 per square foot, annually, down from $200 in 2009. Suburban markets are seeing a strong U.S. influence. North Carolina-based Lowe’s Companies Ltd. opened its first B.C. store in November – two weeks after it announced store closures in the U.S. Its new 117,000-squarefoot store is in the Queensborough area of New Westminster. “We believe that there’s plenty of room for good retailers in what is a good Canadian market,” said Ramona Paul, who is the manager of the chain’s Queensborough store.

he industrial real estate market in Victoria has seen the vacancy rate fall to 3.4 per cent, but it is down to 0.4 per cent in the Esquimalt area, which is expected to see demand growing due to a new federal government shipbuilding contract. This year will see more than 500,000 square feet of new industrial space breaking ground, led by 200,000 square feet of warehouse space for the Department of National Defence in Esquimalt, according to a report from Colliers International.

Other large American retailers are looking to follow Lowe’s strategy of expanding into B.C. Some chains to watch according to retail analysts include: Nordstrom Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s Corp. and J.C. Penny Co. Inc. U.S.-based giant Walmart is constructing a 151,000-square-foot outlet in Port Coquitlam and a 95,000-square-foot store in Mission, both expected to open this year. Investments in retail property slowed last year, but appeared to be picking up steam as the year ended. In October, for example, Sunlife Financial bought the 317,000-square-foot Village at Thunderbird Centre in Langley for a reported $148 million, the largest retail sale of the year Weeks earlier, a $250 million makeover of Guildford Mall in Surrey was announced, and other old malls are also being upgraded. Again, some say that owners of retail property may look to this market as a sell opportunity. “[The retail market] is priced to perfection,” said John Horton, president of Shape Properties. But don’t sell because of a potential downturn, cautions Pastrick. “I don’t expect a recession to play out in the U.S. or the global economy,” he said, acknowledging the recession of 2008 had taken many unaware, too. But he made sure to tell the real estate community that even if the short term doesn’t deliver dramatic gains, the future is bright: “The long-term trend is up.”◆

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100 141 WATER ST. • CHARACTER OFFICE OPPORTUNITY IN GASTOWN • EXCELLENT OWNER OCCUPIER OPPORTUNITY • BUILT-IN RECEPTION, BOARDROOM AND OFFICES • UNIT SIZE: MAIN: 777 SF (APPROX), LOWER LEVEL: 945 SF (APPROX.) – AS PER STRATA PLAN • AMPLE STORAGE SPACE LIST PRICE: $498,000

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LIST PRICE: $888,000

ROBERT THAM s MARC SAUL s Corbel Commercial Inc. www.corbelcommercial.com U Tel: 604.609.0882 U Fax: 604.609.0886 U Info@corbelcommercial.com E. & O. E.: All information contained herein is from sources we deem reliable, and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy; however, no guarantee or responsibility is assumed thereof, and it shall not form any part of future contracts. Properties are submitted subject to errors and omissions and all information should be carefully veriﬁed. All measurements quoted herein are approximate.

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industrial land values in the Lower Mainland, with average prices well above $1.5 million per acre. The industrial vacancy rate is a skinny 1.8 per cent. With little new supply on stream and increased demand – some linked to shipbuilding contracts – the industrial vacancy rate is forecast to remain below 2 per cent this year.

The key reason for the renewed interest: the biggest shipbuilding deal in B.C. history, expected to spin off billions in economic activity into the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver. In dollars, the Londsale property sale – where the capitalization rate is estimated at just 3.5 per cent – could equal all the retail property investment sales in the first nine months of last year on the North Shore and set a record price for North Vancouver commercial real estate. The only thing holding the North Van market back is a lack of supply to meet demand, analysts say, who note prices are accelerating across the board. In the first nine months of 2011, just 10 industrial sales on the North Shore totalled $27.4 million in sales, for example. This compares with 2010, when it took 29 sales to reach the same dollar figure. It is estimated that 2011 dollar volumes will hit the highest level since 2006, and this year could be even be bigger. “Industrial and retail properties have been top of mind for owner/operators and investors,” said Avison Young associate Matt Thomas, but he added that a lack of new supply has frustrated potential buyers, especially for small strata units. North Vancouver has among the highest

rates in the $40 to $50 per square foot range and intense demand from investors. “Retail properties priced less than $2 million attract multiple offers,” Thomas said. Much of the action is concentrated along Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver city, but the District of North Vancouver has already rezoned for a new shopping district near the Second Narrows Bridge. Lower Lynn Town Centre is a 20-year development proposal that would begin with highdensity residential of about 650,000 square feet and 45,000 square feet of commercial space. Construction of the first of six residential towers – including two highrises – could start late this year.

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As of the end of November 2011, the price of a typical detached house in North Vancouver was up 11 per cent from a year earlier, to $985,731, reports the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. This is the fourth-highest price in the region, behind only West Vancouver, the West Side of Vancouver and Richmond. The typical North Vancouver condominium apartment sells for $380,075, unchanged from a year ago.

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hen a one-acre commercial development site in North Vancouver City went to market in December, it attracted multiple bids of up to $18 million. The four-storey Lonsdale Avenue parcel – which will likely qualify for higher-density mixed-use zoning – gave an 3FUBJM indication of a turnaround in what had been The retail sector is also hot in a lacklustre real estate scene. North Vancouver, with lease

TOP: Seaspan’s $8 billion federal shipbuilding contract is expected to boost demand for commercial real estate in North Vancouver City and District. LEFT: Up to 4,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created due to B.C.’s largest shipbuilding agreement with Ottawa.

But Seaspan notes that the big contract is still Meanwhile, apartment rental buildings are in high demand, with the average price per suite in its very early stages. of multi-family rental properties soaring above John Shaw, Seaspan’s vice-president of $168,800 by the end of last year, according to program management and the man behind the company’s pitch for the National Shipbuilding a survey by HQ Realty Ltd. Procurement Strategy (NSPS) non-combat ves"DDFMFSBUJOH sel contract, said his company has yet to win Real estate developers see the spinoffs from the anything. giant federal shipbuilding contract, awarded to “We have an $8 billion opportunity,” Shaw Seaspan’s shipyards in North Vancouver, as a said at his office next to the shipyard in North catalyst for the commercial and residential sec- Vancouver. He cautioned that negotiations with tor. The $8 billion program will not only inject the federal government have only just begun. billions into the local economy, but it will cre- The non-combat contract includes new joint ate an estimated 4,000 jobs over the next eight support ships for the Royal Canadian Navy, years. In addition, the federal government has science vessels for the coast guard and a polar plans for a further 17 vessels, which Seaspan icebreaker. may be involved with. Shaw and his team spent the better part of the Construction on the new vessels will likely last year developing a bid (at a cost to Seaspan start this year. In the meantime, over $150 in excess of $1 million) that proved to the fedmillion worth of infrastructure will be built at eral government that it had the people, knowSeaspan’s shipyards in North Vancouver and how, finances and space to build navy and coast Victoria, while vessel design work is being guard vessels. finalized. Please see North Van page A16

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In addition to making a case for its own shipbuilding capabilities, Seaspan had to commit to supporting the greater marine shipbuilding industry in its bid. That means the company has agreed to spend 0.5 per cent of each contractâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value on one of three areas: human resources development, technology development and industrial development. The first project for Seaspan will be the $150 million coast guard fisheries science vessels. But work on them wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin for at least another year. In the meantime, the company has ordered six new wood-chip barges to keep workers busy until NSPS work begins. At the same time, Seaspan has launched a major recruitment drive to find the next generation of workers to fulfil its needs.

+PCT Shaw said Seaspanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vancouver shipyards in North Van would need an additional 200 workers by 2013, and then another 400 to 600 on top of that to support navy ship construction. Talks are underway between Seaspan, unions and colleges to help the company source as many local workers as possible. The province has also created a B.C. Shipbuilding and Repair Sector task force to help the industry determine what its labour needs will be in the coming years. But not every worker will come from B.C.

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Shaw said he expects the contracts will attract oilpatch workers from Alberta as well. The contract, although positive for the industry, could affect the labour force at Seaspanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other North Vancouver competitor, Allied Shipbuilders. Allied president Malcolm McLaren said the NSPS contract could mean that workers leave his company for Seaspan where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guaranteed work for decades to come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue,â&#x20AC;? said McLaren. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an employer itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our challenge [to answer], how do we compete with an outfit that looks like it has long-term work? On the other hand, if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work available it means thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still usually room for more.â&#x20AC;? But McLaren added that the NSPS could mean more sub-contract or overflow work for Allied. In Vancouver, the NSPS has already generated new work for Robert Allan Ltd., Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest privately owned consulting naval architecture firm. The company is also bidding on the design contract for the polar icebreaker, which, if it wins, would mean more job creation for the 75-person firm. Back on the North Shore, Percy Darbyson, business manager for the Marine and Shipbuilders local 506, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not entirely sure yet how the NSPS contract will affect his people. The unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current contract with Seaspan is up for negotiation in 2013, said Darbyson, and he expects the company will want to ham-

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Gold class certiﬁ ed ................Auto recyclers for sale here is the opportunity to own one of the fastest growing in the greater lower mainland. very rare and hard to ﬁ nd a well established turn key auto recyclers that been in business for over 25 years ! Time has come to retire ! Large inventory of high end salvage and a customer data base of over 3000 customers you will recieve all inventory building,racking property with a 49 year lease and 3 acres of land.

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44290 Yale Road West Excellent Hwy Exposure. 4 Bay plus Live in Suite, Zoned M2. Land approx. 19,166 sqft., Building approx. 7,976 sqft. Each bay has separate entrance, large overhead doors. Perfect Investment Building in Growing Area.

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45955 & 45961 Yale Rd. Body Building 11,992 sq.ft. Land 1.001 Acres GREAT FOR CAR LOT! 5 Bays, Showroom, ofﬁ ces, Great Exposure with lots of parking in this area of town. So much potential with this property, to many to list. The lots are zoned CS1(Service Commercial). Call Lindsey for additional info 604-798-2977

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7870 Enterprise Way

Perfect for your building supply, glass company, or retail business. Building is over 12,000 sq.ft. and has new siding, new windows, and a new elevator. Downstairs is 6,147 sq.ft. and has a large showroom, ofﬁ ces, and upstairs has 4 leased tenants in ofﬁ ces. Parking on a fenced .935 acre lot. This property was appraised at 2.2 million. Vendor is a motivated Seller.

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Perfect for detail shop - on Busy Yale Rd with excellent exposure. (Across for South Gate Shopping Centre) Very clean Building!! Building approx. 3,000 sq.ft. with one Bay door, Excellent Retail Space for your business or purchase existing Business. Goal Line Hockey Can be purchased separately it is a state of-the-art Hockey training facility with Rink and Skatemill. A must see. Priced to Sell!! $425,000

44703 Yale Rd/44698 Chalmer Place 8424 Aitken Road Rare ﬁ nd!!! 14.685 Acres of undeveloped land, next to the railway tracks. Good access to Trans Canada Highway #1. The zoning is currently M4 (Heavy Industrial Zoning) allows for Warehousing, Heavy Industrial, Storage & much more. Municipal water & sanitary services are at the road, ﬂ exible zoning. Strong development activity around Highway 1 Business Park, Progress Way Business Park and Cattermole Industrial Estates. $3,600,000

1.66 acres in 2 titles, zoned M2 (Service Industrial) in absolutely prime location. Highway 1 exposure, access of Yale Rd. or Chalmer Place (cul-de-sac). Set in the heart of the Industrial area with easy access to the City and national transportation routes. Zoning allows for wide variety of uses including warehousing, light manufacturing, food processing, sales, and more. Offered at a highly competitive price of approx. $25 per sq.ft. THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! $1,799,900 MLS® H3100190

College – 3 TITLE DEVELOPMENT SITE Cross Country – Building and Land Includes 2 Businesses. Store is excellent for mom and pop or family operation, well established clientele, very clean business. Call for Complete Details, and package.

Site 36,238 sqft. Building 18,000 sqft. This site needs an experienced builder that is up to the challenge. Many possibilities to keep existing building, low income or mixed use Development. 2 empty lots as well as old courthouse lot and building.

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Just collect the rent on this 3 bedroom, and 4 one bedroom apartment. The building is close to bus routes, and all the amenities. It is a 2 story multi-family apartment with a full unﬁ nished basement. Parking located in the back of the building, and the building has lots of updates. This is a must see property, and a great investment for the experience or new investor.

With Highway Exposure!! Approx. 16,899 with 11,666 sqft. commercial building for sale in busy industrial area. Great Highway exposure, easy access to property. Building has front parking lot with additional parking on road. Loading Bay in front, and bay door on side, with huge warehouse. (Harley Davidson Dealer)

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16,640 sq.ft. Strip Mall on the busiest street in Chilliwack - completely renovated w/ new addition & façade. Excellent trafﬁ c count, great exposure & visibility from road. 78 surface parking stalls w/ mall access from Yale Road. Available for lease $18$19.50 per sq.ft., 5,866 & 5,802 & 1553 sq.ft. Able to make smaller units if requested. Building & Property also for Sale. Building can be stratiﬁed – sold in 1 or 3 units. Sale Price: $3,950,000

8 Unit Mall - only unit available. 1,364 sqft strata commercial end unit. High proﬁ le commercial strip mall! Located in Agassiz’s “Village Square” an attractive 8 unit 3 year old complex in high trafﬁ c area. This is ready for owner improvements and your creative ideas. Join the successful businesses including: Subway, Waal & Co., and Movie Source to name a few. Well priced, well located, with immediate possession possible. $174,900

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Lellow Great opportunity to own your own business on Mill Street in the heart of Chilliwack. Close to restaurants, school and other specialty stores. Steady clientele, great owner/operator business. $29,900

Dakotas – Approx. 4 years old Silvano's 100 seat restaurant in Agassiz with excellent income for sale. Business only for $279,000 or Building and Land for $670,000. New Renovations, Full Kitchen, A/C, Fully Licensed, Room for 60 seat patio add on! Don’t miss out on this great investment opportunity, with its own clientele already established.

Pantry - The Pantry in Chilliwack

Excellent Franchise opportunity you don’t want to miss. All information available, call for Complete Package!! This is priced to sell. Don’t wait.

Going Concern in busy Shopping Center with Safeway, Liquor Store, HSBC, & Envision Bank. This Restaurant is gorgeous! 5,605 leasable space. Includes all chattels. Over $800,000 in tenant improvements. If you are looking for a restaurant this has EXCELLENT VALUE. Good customer base, asset sale only, you would never be able to build this restaurant for anywhere near this price.

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#VZ SFOU TFMM BOE QSPGJU irst time investing can feel a little intimidating in the beginning. As a young professional couple, we questioned whether investing was a smart idea at all.

We worried about risking our savings and taking out another mortgage. If we had extra finances, why not use it to pay down our current mortgage? We were concerned about finding the right property to invest in. How far would we need to travel to get something in our price range? How would we know if we were getting a good deal? Then we knew we’d have the ordeal of finding good tenants and maintaining a property from afar. With both of us being academics, rather than handy or businesslike, these were real concerns. Yet, we saw that real estate had the potential of bringing in a better return on our investment than did our measly 2.5 per cent “high-interest” savings account. We could keep a property short term and bring in a chunk of money to apply to our next real estate purchase or another investment.

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we were so far away. During the four years we owned the suite, we had three different rental experiences – a rental pool and two different property managers. In the rental pool, several units pooled their rents together and then split it proportionally (by square feet), regardless of whether units were rented or not. This allowed for a regular income stream, but in the end felt frustrating to those whose units were always rented.

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jected and residential vacancy rates were low. We chose Kimberley, B.C., which had opened a ski resort and had an airport close by. The only problem … it was 12 hours away. This meant we had to get pre-approved with a good mortgage broker who could act from afar if necessary. We also had to check out what had been selling, what the average prices were and what units were renting. And finding a good realtor was essential. We phoned and emailed with a couple before settling on one we believed we could trust. By the time we visited, we were in good position to view suites of interest to us and make offers on any good deals we saw. We wasted some time getting distracted by nicer places rather than what we could afford. On the other hand, it was still important to do the work to find a unit that would be easy to rent at a decent rate. So, we spent a lot of time understanding the area, looking for an accessible building with a great location and amenities nearby. After viewing several units, we found the one we wanted to make an offer on. We made sure to do our due diligence: read the strata minutes, walked the suites, got a home inspector in, talked to neighbours and collected as much information as we could. Eventually, we bought a 600-square-foot condo on the ground floor of a low-rise building, which was walking distance to town centre and a short drive from the ski hill.

To start, you need to decide what to invest in and how much money you want to put into it. In our case, as people who generally avoid risk, we decided on finding something we could afford, where the rent would pretty much pay for the mortgage. For us to feel secure, that meant looking for out-of-town older residential apartments. &YQFOTFT We were surprised by all the costs we hadn’t 'JOEJOH B QSPQFSUZ anticipated with our investment property. In Finding an area was our first challenge. We the end, the rent we received did not cover our looked at small towns with properties in our costs and we had to subsidize it by about $100 price range, and tried to locate places where big per month when the suite was rented, and $500 companies were moving to, growth was pro- when it was not. Think about how much you

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Liesl and Kevin Staley Investors Professional working couple Investment Rental condo Strategy Buy, rent out, sell Time frame 4 years Bought for $50,000 Rented for $400 per month Sold for $85,000

are you able to put into this at the beginning and throughout. At the outset, consider not only the down payment, mortgage and legal fees, but any potential upgrades you may require to attract a higher rent. On an ongoing basis, remember you’ll need to cover strata fees, maintenance, insurance, property taxes (with no homeowner’s grant). Also, we found city utilities in a small town astronomical compared with our residence in the city. In addition, don’t forget to set aside money for emergencies – months when your unit sits vacant when a tenant bails, replacing appliances or special levies. And don’t forget about capital gains tax when you sell.

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Finally, we found an excellent solution – an independent property manager. He charged us 10 per cent of the rent, but found us a tenant who never left. He also had excellent relationships with service providers, including a plumber, electrician and carpenter, so repairs could be quickly handled. Having the property manager gave us the peace of mind that our property was being looked after. Our strata also voted on being able to communicate and vote electronically if necessary. Above all, we found that one of the best methods to ensure that our unit was looked after was to show extra appreciation to everyone involved.

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In the end, no matter how pleasant your situation is, you are still looking to make money on your investment. For us, as we saw prices rising, we allowed our place to sit vacant, got i repainted again and put it on the market. After four years, we decided it was time to liquidate our investment property. We made quite a good profit, something that never could have happened in four years with a savings account. Overall, buying and selling our first investment property was a scary but exhilarating process. This experience gave us the confidence that we can buy and sell real estate. In the end we made a chunk of money we never would have if we didn’t take the risk, and look forward to taking the plunge again.◆

To attract a good rental income, you want to make your apartment as appealing as possible to tenants. This can mean getting it properly cleaned, painted and perhaps replacing cupboards or appliances that are outdated to give your suite an edge over others in the building. We lucked out by finding a reliable person to check our suite between tenants, and a good, affordable painter. This column first appeared in Real Estate Although we could have directly managed Action, a book published by Jurock Publishing the tenants, we decided to get some help as Ltd. (www.jurock.com).

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UÊ 1 / 9Ê 6 "* /Ê - / - approved for 16 UÊÊ " , Ê <" Ê 1 Ê EÊ *,"* ,/9Ê – Close units. No DCC’s, close to downtown Nanaimo with some ocean to Downtown Nanaimo, 2,800 sq. ft. over 2 levels, busy location views. Development permit in place, vendor financing available with high visibility storefront. Uses range from car sales lot to or joint venture possibilities.ÊÊ fÎÓä]äää restaurant/retail $249,900 UÊÊ ," /" ]Ê, - / Ê 6 "* /Ê- / - A 5.68 acre development site with an excellent ocean view and a short walk to the waterfront. The site is gently sloping towards the ocean with a variety of benches for easy development. Vendor financing may be available with a reasonable down payment. fÈ{ ]äää UÊÊÊ /, Ê " – Almost 2 acres of land fronting on the Millstone River, and next to the Pryde Vista golf course. Located next to a new high quality subdivision on a no thru street. Zoning allows for a single family unit with a suite. New on the market with full city services at $200,000

UÊ 1 Ê Ê Ê "7 /"7 Ê "Ê ", Ê qÊ Main thoroughfare location has great exposure, paved lot, building has 3 bay shop, storage, 2 offices, plenty of uses permitted. Motivated owner $449,000 UÊ nÊ1 /Ê 1 / , - / Ê*,"* ,/9ÊOld City Nanaimo 100 Yr Old well maintained character building, new decks, new appliances, bonus lot at rear shows potential for additional 4 plex development. $479,900 UÊ 7 Ê "7 Ê *",/Ê , Ê , Ê 1 Ê qÊ Currently used as offices & union hall, approx. 6,990 sq. ft. over 3 floors. P1 zoning allows public assembly, but could be commercially rezoned. $995,000

UÊ "1,/Ê ", , Ê - - Vacant, 2,160 sqft warehouse. Undeveloped upper level with two large open areas, and two UÊ /Ê 1-/, Ê <" Ê " * 8Ê qÊ - Ê 2-piece washrooms. Main floor is accessed by a pedestrian door Great revenue opportunity potential to generate $164,000 annuand 2 overhead doors. Lower level, of about 2000 sqft, accessed ally. Island Highway exposure, easy access, 6 buildings in total, all by a pedestrian door and 1 overhead door. $259,000.00 on 2.88 acres. Rental rates with vacancies filled will show nearly 8% CAP rate.Ê Ê f£]n x]äää

U 1 / / / Ê 69Ê 1-/, Ê*,"* ,/9Ê – Parksville area. 6.2 Acres partially developed with new warehouses, new 4 unit multi-res work/live space, new office building plus existing build to suit tenant in place on 1 acre portion w/ paved & security fenced area. Further 2.5 acres left to continue development plan. Potential income under current configuration in excess of $164,000 annually. REDUCEDÊf£] xä]äää

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES UÊ - //9½-Ê, -/ 1, /Ê , - Ê Ê-"1/ Ê "ÊÊ On free standing pad in mall location, 135 seats, 5000 sq ft, 5 year lease w/options to renew, 8 year old highly profitable $299,900 operation in same location. UÊ " , Ê 1 Ê EÊ Ê Ê 1 Ê Property has theatre building with 2 levels plus fully equipped kitchen & hall downstairs. Zoned C1 General Commercial provides uses for churches, ﬁtness studio, schools, ofﬁce use, retail & wholesale use. $449,000 UÊ { * 8Ê 1 / , - / Ê *,"* ,/9 – Parksville Attractive location, quality tenants on yearly leases, ocean view from upper suites, C-3 zoning can potentially allow higher commercial or mixed uses in future. , 1 Êfxnx]äää UÊ£{Ê1 /Ê "/ Ê7 / ÊÈÊ1 /Ê,6Ê* , Ê – 2 level manager’s residence with office/reception. Outdoor pool, no deferred maintenance issues, consistent highly profitable revenue shows 11% cap. One of the nicest hospitality properties in the mid-Island area. f£]Ó{ ]äää U "1,/Ê", , Ê- ÊqÊ - ÊqÊx° ÎÊ , -Ê Industrial zoned land with newer 14,580 sq ft. warehouse, 4,410 sq ft. shed for storage and office building. Two level topography, fenced, easy access to highway. Was lumber facility. f£]ÇÈn]äääÊ UÊ , 6 "* /Ê "**",/1 /9Ê Existing Alzheimers/ dementia care facility w/90 beds plus separate residential home available for conversion to congregate care or rezone to multi-residential etc. 44,255 Sq. Ft. building on 1.87 acres near Nanaimo hospital. Society owner will remain with one year lease at current market rents during planning/feasibility phase of redevelopment. $4,500,000

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES UÊ-/, / Ê1 /Ê Ê 1-/, Ê* , ÊqÊ " Approx. 1,300 Sq. Ft. Light Industrial, 2 overhead doors, 2 man doors, office, 18’ ceilings, Strata Fee is $56.50 per month. $259,000 UÊ £ Ê1 /Ê, 6 , ," /Ê "/ Ê" ÊÓÊ , -Ê Ê* , -6 Ê Unique rural feel to property with fourplexes, duplexes, and single freestanding units. Redevelopment opportunity includes existing revenue stream, owners residence, large open area, City water and a motivated seller. $859,000 UÊ /7"Ê 6 Ê -/, / Ê 1 /Ê qÊ * , -6 Ê Service Commercial zoning. Main level warehouse with 6 offices, staff kitchen & washroom upstairs. Full A/C on 2nd level as well. Owner is willing to lease back. $325,000 U " Ê /9Ê+1 ,/ ,Ê*, Ê " / " Over 3500 sq.ft. of DT2 Commercial space on 3 levels. Complete renovations in 1992 including thermo windows, 5/8 firestop between floors, sprinkler system, separate hydro etc. Suite on top floor has ocean views, a nicely updated property & wonderful character investment in a thriving downtown community. $399,000 UÊ , Ê7 / Ê 1 Ê " Ê High visibility Mid-Island location, concrete engineered docks, steel pilings, security gate with ramps, direct metered 50 amp hydro capacity. Quality look and feel, no vacancies, excellent cash flow. f£]Ç x]äää UÊÎÊ* , Ê 6 "* /Ê*"/ / Ê" Ê* , -6 É , Ê 7 9ÊApprox.Ê79 Acres, corner location. Mining permit in place for pit run, crushing, screening & washing gravel. Owner has been careful to maintain character of the land. Currently zoned rural residential, but highest & best use would indicate development rezone. $5,900,000

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– which will require 14 million cubic metres of earth and 830,000 cubic metres of conventional concrete to build. “There will be large-scale clearing and timber removal at the site. A million cubic metres of merchantable timber will be harvested,” he said. “Two 500-kilovolt transmission lines will deliver the power from the dam.” An existing transmission line right of way will have to be widened by 38 metres to accommodate the lines, Douglas said. A total of 25 kilometres of Highway 29 will ontracts for the proposed Site C hydrohave to be restructured, including four new electric dam on the Peace River could begin being signed a year from now – over a river crossings, he said. Six turbines, with a combined capacity of year before federal and provincial regulators 1,100 megawatts, will be installed in the dam, are expected to rule on the controversial he added. project. Two construction camps, one on the north BC Hydro Site C commercial manager Mike and one on the south bank of the Peace River, Savidant said the company intends to begin will need to be built and operated, he added. putting contracts in place for initial works “It’s an enormous project,” Initiatives – such as access roads and tree clearing – as Prince George president Tim McEwan said. early as late 2012 or early 2013. “What we’ve been trying to do is get the word “BC Hydro is really looking forward to a out ... and to continue to build the relationvibrant and competitive procurement process,” Savidant said. “I’m confident there will ship with BC Hydro.” – Arthur Williams/Prince George Citizen be a significant amount of B.C. content in the project.” Savidant said companies in B.C., and especially northern B.C., will have some advantages during the procurement process, but BC Hydro must “look for value for money for the rate payer.” Bidding on components of the dam project eorgia, U.S.A-based Atlas Roofing will be done through the BC Bids website, Corp. has chosen Annacis Island in Savidant said, and businesses can register on Delta for its second manufacturing plant in BC Hydro’s business directory to receive noti- Canada, citing strong transportation and fication about projects as they go to tender. ports as key reasons. BC Hydro project engineer Simon Douglas “Vancouver has excellent highway access to said the project will include a wide variety of the U.S. and ocean ports for shipping prodmaterials and expertise to build. ucts,” said Tom Rowe, Atlas vice-president, Up to 1,700 workers will be employed commercial sales and marketing. directly on site at the peak of construction, The 140,000-square-foot plant, being retDouglas said. rofitted from an old paper-making facility, Building the dam will require the construc- will be operational by February 2012, Rowe tion of cofferdams and two 9.8 metre-wide said. He said the plant is costing Atlas from diversion tunnels between 700 and 800 $12 million to $13 million, and will employ at metres long. least 50 people when at full production. “Thirty-eight million cubic metres of mateAtlas produces roof and wall insulation. The rial will need to be excavated,” Douglas said. company has 17 plants across North America, Approximately 2.4 million cubic metres including Toronto. Rowesaid the Annacis of roller-compacted concrete will be used to plant will serve customers in Western Canada lay the foundation for the earth-filled dam and the states of Washington, Oregon and 8)"5¤4 )"11&/*/( */

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hen Port Coquitlam became the first municipality in Canada to mandate green roofs on large commercial buildings in 2006, developers were skeptical. The zoning bylaw required green roofs on all new buildings of more than 5,000 square metres (53,281 square feet). Now, however, the 650,000-squarefoot Freemont Village in Port Coquitlam by the Onni Group is seeing both a 151,300-square-foot green roof planted atop large Wal-Mart and a new Canadian new Wal-Mart in Port Coquitlam. Tire store outfitted with green roofs – and they are not the first or the last. Onni development manager Mike Mackay said that the $1 million Wal-Mart green roof, covering 151,300 square feet, cost three times more than a conventional roof. But McKay said the extra cost should pay off in both public relations and long-term energy savings for clients. The Wal-Mart roof is planted with a variety of local and foreign plants, including California poppy and Arctic bluegrass. McKay said that, aside from Wal-Mart and Canadian Tire, three more buildings in the bigbox Freemont Village could have green roofs installed. According to city officials, the main purpose of the green roof policy is to obtain environmental benefits including reducing storm water run-off, improving building thermal performance and energy consumption and reducing the urban heat island effect. The city estimates that the higher cost of green roofs are normally recovered within the first two years of building operation, while the energy savings and storm water reductions continue for the life of the building. Laura Lee Richard, director of development services for the City of Port Coquitlam, said there is a variance policy that allows developers to not include a green roof if other energysaving and environmental issues are addressed. For instance, a larger unheated industrial warehouse project required a green roof just over the office area of the building, she said. Green roofs are not required on smaller commercial and industrial buildings, she added. However, resistance remains. Some developers cite the ongoing maintenance costs associated with green roofs, while roofing contractors worry about repairing leaks that may be buried beneath soil and plants. Photo: Onni Group

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Idaho. Atlas also plans to ship its product to Alaska and eventually Asia through the Port of Vancouver.

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NANAIMO | VANCOUVER ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES TWO PRIME LOCATIONS WITH HUGE POTENTIAL AS CAREHOME OR CONDO SITES

LANGFORD CONDO SITE APPROVED FOR UP TO 188 UNITS EXCELLENT LOCATION LOCATED NEXT TO COSTCO, FOUR POINTS SHERATON, HOME OUTFITTERS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE RETAILERS 2.34 ACRES OF INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL $4,399,000

COMOX EXCELLENT SITE FOR CAREHOME OR CONDO DEVELOPMENT $3,000,000 CENTRALLY LOCATED AND ADJACENT TO MAJOR BRANDS SUCH AS: SHOPPERS DRUG MART, SUBWAY, A&W Please visit our website or call for more details.

monarkinvestments.ca

604-592-7250

Financing Available. Potential Trades.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH OCEAN AND CITY VIEWS Upscale development in the University area for 10 residential lots and 26 luxury townhomes. This development project has all the necessary plans, reports and approvals in place. Development Permit for construction can commence within a short period of time. CALL DARWIN NEW!! BARSBY ON THE MILLSTONE A great development opportunity for a well designed 58 unit Condominium Project on 1.14 acres of land on the Millstone River. Located within the no DCC zone of the City of Nanaimo, this project offers an immediate connection to the E&N trail as well as the miles of seawall on the Harbour only 3 blocks away. Development Permit ready. ASKING 1.55 M, CALL DARWIN MULTI – USE DEVELOPMENT SITE One of the remaining development sites within the main service corridor of the Chase River neighbourhood – South Nanaimo. With approx. 4.3 acres of usable lands and excellent access directly off Hwy 19A via trafﬁc light. This site has excellent potential for a wide use of mixed Commercial-Residential developments. 2.8M, CALL DARWIN

EXCELLENT REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY W/ EXISITNG MOTEL Enjoy the existing holding income from the current motel complex while planning a new 6 storey commercial/ residential mixed use complex. Great location near Hospital Node where demand exceeds supply for strata medical ofﬁces. Excellent exposure to Highway 19A and great access from rear of property with easy design for underground parking. 1.5M CALL DARWIN

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AT THE RESORT BEACH CLUB – PARKSVILLE B.C. “Perfectly Positioned Spa” in the Newest 4 Star Hotel Resort in Parksville B.C. A turnkey operation, elegantly designed treatment room, the latest equipment and spa line products, topped off with an unbelievable LEASE. CALL BILL SOREG for Details. COMING SOON Rental Investment Homes with Suites (may be non conforming for the avid investor) METRO VANCOUVER INDUSTRIAL BUILDING CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE Located in close proximity to downtown Vancouver and Commercial Drive. Older industrial building on 5,808 sq. ft. of land. Building fully occupies site. Grade level loading door, separate entrance door. Two ofﬁces, one half bathroom, great for a storage facility. Priced @ $727,000. CALL ROB

JUDY GRAY, CCIM 1.800.600.1718 Suite 103–1801 Bay Street, PO Box 195, Ucluelet. BC. MID-ISLAND REALTY Canada V0R 3A0

DEVELOPMENT LAND Spring Cove, Ucluelet Inlet, 1.25 acre, Tourist Commercial Zoning $345,000

CLEARED, SURVEYED, VIEWS 3 lots 18,720 sq. ft., corner lot Main entrance to town $369,000

160 ACRES BORDERING PARK Close to hwy Some timber, gravel road access $1,540,000

OCEANFRONT HOTEL SITE 13.76 AC Fully treed, open Paciﬁc Ocean waterfront www.oceanwest.com $9,000,000

1.58 ACRE SEMI-WATERFRONT Park in front, Paciﬁc Ocean views CD2A zoning, high tourist & local area Reduced to $750,000

Darwin Mahlum Robert Borden 250.760.1066

these are in three projects, according to Mark Belling, president of Fifth Avenue Marketing Ltd. Belling told a recent Housing Outlook Conference in Vancouver that most of the unsold condominiums are in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, the Pinnacle project in North Vancouver and Morgan Crossing in South Surrey. “Our total standing inventory represents about a six-and-a-half-month supply. A very comfortable number,” he said.◆

Information brochure available.

www.judygray.com

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DEVELOPMENT SITES & LAND OCEAN VIEW DEVELOPMENT SITE 21 condos or 8 townhomes. $379,500 JUST LISTED; FANTASTIC OCEAN VIEW RM-5 Dev site, unrestricted views, overlooks cruise ship pier. Approved for 35 condos, No DCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $729,000 6 ACRE DEVELOPMENT SITE Zoned RM5, 4 Phases approved for townhome & condos. Central Nanaimo. Asking $1,850,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE

NANAIMO BEST BUY! MIDRISE DEVELOPMENT SITE Located in the Downtown core. Nanaimo: Commercial or condo site. $269,000 NOW $199,000 Excellent Buy 2 ACRE COUNTRY LOT ZONED FOR 2 HOUSES Allows for Bed & Breakfast, dog kennels, country market, campgrounds. City water. $298,000

HOTELS & PUBS NORTH ISLAND HOTEL & PUB, WINE & BEER STORE 30 renovated rooms generating $8,000 monthly. Seller will finance. $1,595,000

FULL FACILITY SUPER 8 MOTEL Central/southern Vancouver Island. High profile Location. 35 rooms, + 20 suites with leased 125 seat pub and Smitty's 120 restaurant. 1.5 acre property on Trans Canada. $3,600,000

COUNTRY ESTATES DEVELOPMENT SITE 23 ACRES $459,000 50 ACRES, $995,000 43 ACRES $859,000 Adjoining properties, 1 mile from city limits, Zoned for 5 acre lots DOWNTOWN DEV. SITE includes 2 lots, 2500 sq.ft. restaurant. Leased zoned for 5 storey commercial or condos. Invest and HOLD. $780,000 FOR LEASE OVER 5,000 sq.ft. 4 bay garage or warehouse, office. Calling all automotive businesses or glass shops. Location on Hwy in town.

5 PLEX NANAIMO 5 meters, over $4,500 monthly revenue. Covered parking. Storage lockers. Separate meters. Asking $749,500 OCEANVIEW 3-PLEX South Vancouver Island. Excellent Income. 3 separate titles. $369,000 NANAIMO DUPLEX 3 bedrooms per side, 2 separate titles. Excellent income. $424,900 5 RENTAL HOMES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All together 5 sep. adj. lots. Starting at $234,900 or all for $1,150,000. Seller will finance.

CONDOS & HOMES PACIFICA OCEAN FRONT CONDOS 38 Front Street Units for sale. Walk-on waterfront townhome $509,000 no HST. Call Dale for other available units.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOME 1740 SF 3 bedrooms, roof top patio. $599,000

DUPLEX LOT $129,000 4 PLEX LOT $199,000

INCOME PRODUCING + REVENUE PROPERTIES

DEPT BAY BEACH FRONT HOME This smaller 2 bedroom home awaits your ideas. Great year round or vacation home, swimming & beach right out off your front veranda. $649,000 WATERFRONT CONDO TRADES WELCOME $425,000 With swimming pool and hot tub and boat moorage. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom in Yellow Point. Seller will finance with low down or take trade! Owner will take a condo in Vancouver in trade. www.yellowpointmemories.com

NANAIMO Bus: (250) 758-3700 U

JUST LISTED 21 UNIT TOWNHOMES REVENUE PROPERTY ON THE GOLF COURSE. 2 & 3 bedroom units, private patios. Monthly income: over $20,000, assumable mortgage. Ideal property to hold or strata conversion. Asking $2,875,000 12 UNIT APARTMENT BLOCK. Renovated. $8,000/monthly revenue. Financing available. $1,180,000 STRIP MALL Across the road from the beach, 10,200 sq.ft. 3 commercial spaces. 4 strata condo rental units. Monthly income over $11,000 ASKING $2,250,000 RESTAURANT PUB 150 seat pub plus full facility 75 seat restaurant. Excellent lease in place. Franchised. Located in large hotel. Seller will finance. ASKING $285,000 SANDWICH BAR/ COFFEE SHOP $79,900 "The Dancing Goat". Located in mall, excellent income. Beautiful dĂŠcor. All equipment included.

REVENUE COMMERCIAL $1,395,000 THE GLOBE HOTEL Opened in 1887 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; restored 3 storey masonry building. Home to 145 seat pub restaurant. Full functioning kitchen. 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1bdrm suites. Great investment. Great return.

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From: RioCan REIT, Toronto. RioCan announces the following acquisition: Deal: RioCan has purchased Cowichan Commons, a 186,629-square-foot shopping centre in North Cowichan, B.C. The WalMart-anchored big-box centre posted a capitalization rate of 6.2 per cent. Price: $50.1 million.

From: Shindico Realty, Winnipeg. Shindico agent Sandy Shindleman reports the following: From: Frontline Real Estate Services , Deal: Lease of 30,000-square-foot office Surrey. Frontline buyer agents Jordan building, Kewatlin Street, Winnipeg, to the MacDonald and Garth White, with Re/Max Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Commercial Advantage selling agent Ryan Price: $12.3 million. Deal: Sale of 35,000-square-foot office buildSchwartz report the following: Deal: 3,681-square-foot office strata on 152A ing, Winnipeg. Sold to an unnamed pension fund. Price: $6.9 million. Avenue, Surrey. Price: $1.2 million. Frontline agents Jordan MacDonald and Deal: Sale of 14,155-square-foot industrial property on Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg. Garth White report the following sale: Deal: 1.1 acres of commercial land on 65A Sold to an undisclosed buyer. Price: $1.41 million. Avenue, Surrey. Price: $1.52 million. From: CBRE National Apartment Group,

reports the following retail acquisition: Deal: 318,000-square-foot Village at Thunderbird Centre, Langley. Price: $148 million. From: Temple REIT, Winnipeg. Temple REIT announces the following acquisition: Deal: 118-room Wingate Inn, Regina. Price: $16.15 million. Recently completed a major commercial real estate deal? Send details for a free report New four-storey apartment building in here to: wieditor@biv.com. Camrose, Alberta. Sold for $8.3 million.

3,681-square-foot office strata, Surrey, From: Sunlife Financial, Toronto. Sunlife sold for $1.2 million.

Photo: CBRE National Apartment Group

Edmonton. CBRE senior vice-president Bradley Gingerich reports the following sales: Deal: 50-unit, four-storey rental apartment building, Edmonton. Sold for $126,000 per suite with a cap rate of 5.3 per cent. Price: $6.3 million. Deal: New four-storey rental apartment building in Camrose, Alberta. Sold for $131,746 per suite with a cap rate of 6.4 per cent. Price: $8.3 million.

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one Deals is our monthly feature highlighting some of the major real estate transactions completed recently in Western Canada’s vibrant commercial real estate market.

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LOOKING FOR A FLORIST?Choose from two, or purchase both established businesses located in different communities on Vancouver Island. Excellent opportunity for the owner/operator. COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT QUALICUM BEACH. Two Commercially Zoned Resort rental properties. Two suite with lock off $1,100,000. Three suite on two lots $1,600,000. Established resort rental income, investment or group purchase for personal use or redevelop. Beautiful walk on beach location. REVENUE RESORT COTTAGES from $261,300 Includes HST STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT site near downtown Qualicum Beach. 5 titles, 5 income streams, OCP for higher density $1,900,000

Contact Ian Lindsay or Frank Fairley

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Property

VICTORIA, BC

High Profile Location Strata Office For Sale 902 Hillside Avenue (between Blanshard & Quadra) 1,100 sq. ft. with 3 large areas including a boardroom. Suitable for a variety of uses including: medical, retail or professional offices.1 Parking stall on-site. Sale Price: $149,000.00

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M-1 Industrial unit 5080 sq. ft. 1580 warehouse with 2 grade doors, 3500 sq. ft. finished office/showroom $775,000 CLS#V4027558 Call or email David!

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SOUTH QUESNEL CATTLE RANCH 5 title 768 acre fully fenced cattle

STORAGE for 500+ ranch Vehicles at back acres pasture,

150 acres irrigated, 250 balance in late summer pasture. +/-3000 acres of attached range lease. 10 yr old ranch house, 1400 sq ft cabinet shop, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; mechanics shop, bunk house, 2880 sq ft machine shed, 3 yr old 72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; hay barn, large log hay & cattle handling barn. Premium farm equipment is also negotiable. Currently set up to raise 250 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 300 head. Excellent value!

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SALE $690,000

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x23,756 sq. ft. lot located on busy fully signaled corner intersection xPartially finished 3 unit retail building with potential to build 2nd phase xDevelop, add value and realize a profit

Prime Lougheed Highway Frontage! HC zoned 20700 sq. ft. level lot with 2 rental buildings. Property offering includes automotive business $2,299,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CLS# V4027170 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call or email David!

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RAY YENKANA CCIM, ABR 1-800-668-8661

HIGH PROFILE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

DEVELOPMENT SITES

PORT COQUITLAM

102-2748 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, B.C. Tel: (604) 942-0606 Fax: (604) 942-9533

FOR SALE IN CHILLIWACK

BURNABY Rare opportunity to buy, subdivide and

develop 2 downhill Cul-De-Sac residential lots in Montecito area of Burnaby! 11,000 sq. ft. lots will take 4700 sq. ft. houses. For Developer/Builder only. $650,000 CLS # V4029426 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call or email David

RE/MAX SABRE REALTY GROUP

604-533-3491

RE/MAX TREELAND

SUMMERLAND 57 ACRES 4,800 sq. ft. superior craftsmanship home.

$1,600,000 KEITH SETTER

604-533-3491

x.29 Acre lot zoned CSI xCommercial on bottom floor xResidential on top floor xFully leased Âą 3,798 sq. ft.

family money

building

SALE $59,900

SALE $598,800

FORECLOSURE PROPERTY TOURIST COMMERCIAL SITE xGood street exposure xPlenty of City Parking xRenovated in 2007 x11,293 sq. ft. lot

x Foreclosure property x2.75 Acres themed park xLocated on busy road to

Harrison Hot Springs.

SALE $795,000

SALE $615,000

AIRPORT HANGAR W/OFFICE

LIVE/WORK OPPORTUNITY

x 2 kitchens, 2 washrooms,

xLevel land in high traffic area xEasy access with turning lane x.31 acres xValue in land, house is livable

2 reception areas, 15 offices, 7000 sf hangar with 2 x 2.5 ton hoists etc. Can be leased separately.

SALE $850,000 or LEASE FROM $6/s. f.

SALE $324,900

LIVE/WORK OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS & PROPERTY xLiquor Store & Pub, on 1

xMixed use 3,250 sq. ft. x3 bdrm residential suite x4 Bays, in floor radiant

acre of land xLocated on busy road xPrice includes: business,

heat and individual meters

SALE $689,900

land, equipment and building

SALE $599,900

FOR LEASE IN CHILLIWACK Lease From $8/sq ft

Lease From $12/sq ft

Lease From $6/sq ft

xRetail 1,350 sq. ft. on 1st floor xHigh Visibility, on busy main road xRetail 2,270 sq. ft. on 1st floor xExcellent exposure on busy road x2 Office spaces upstairs xFrom 746 sq. ft. to 2,697sq. ft. xLocated in busy downtown area xPlenty of on-site parking xOn site parking

Lease from $10$12/sq ft

Lease $12-$13 sq ft

Lease $9/sq ft

xNear Courthouse/City Centre xOffice and/or retail space xSpace available 1091 to 1665 sq ft xUp to 4,450 sq. ft. Full HVAC xSecure on site parking x9 private offices, reception etc.

x Professional/Medical Building xOne block to Hospital x800 to 1,524 sq. ft.

Bob Plowright RE/MAX Bob Plowright Realty CHILLIWACK, BC 1-800-830-7175 - 604-858-7179 bob@bobplowright.com www.bobplowright.com

OFFICE FOR SALE

Langley, BC #104-6351 197th Street. A rare opportunity to own a 1446 sq.ft. office in a Prime Langley location, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Willowbrook Professional CenterĂŽ. The office has two entrances and parking at both front and rear of building. Office should lease out between $17-$20 / sq ft. Immediate Possession.

RE/MAX TREELAND