PURCHASER PROFILE
LOOKING UP
Norbert discovers Delta Rise // BY SUSAN M BOYCE
As a single parent, he felt quite content with his single-family home in North Delta. Well, okay, sometimes the yard maintenance was more time consuming than he’d like, but he was willing to overlook it. After all, North Delta was a great place to raise his two boys. Then one afternoon, Norbert decided to check out Delta Rise, the condominium tower he’d heard was coming to the corner of Scott Rd. and 80th Ave. Instantly, his whole concept of “home” changed.
LAST FALL, A NEW HOME WAS NOT IN NORBERT’S PLANS.
Great Style: Serendipitous Timing After living in North Delta for 15 years, Norbert admits he’d been considering a move closer to Vancouver. But when he saw the display suite at Delta Rise, he fell in love and thoughts of downtown vanished. Two weeks later, he’d purchased a two-bedroom home on the 36th floor. “I love summer and sunshine, so the floor-to-ceiling windows are great. And the size of those decks… amazing. It’s like having another whole room.” He grins and his eyes twinkle with enthusiasm. “I’m definitely going to need some new patio furniture.” Cinching the deal was Delta Rise’s efficient, yet oh-so-
livable interior design — a design that fell into perfect alignment with Norbert’s goal of downsizing and simplifying. “With all the built-ins, you really don’t need a dresser in the bedroom. I also went with the option of getting an island in the kitchen, so I won’t need a dining room table either.” And he admits he’s looking forward to being able to lock’n’go whenever he gets the urge to travel — which is frequently. “People say timing is everything,” Norbert says. “And the timing on Delta Rise is perfect for me. By the time this structure is done in a couple of years, who knows where my kids will be. Most likely I’ll live here by myself, but it could be with one of my sons or even my two sons on their own. Or I might rent it out. This gives me so many options.” Family Affair Although Delta Rise won’t break ground until June this year, there’s already an epilogue to this story. The day after he bought, Norbert suggested his sister and brother-inlaw, who also live within blocks of the presentation center, should take a look. “Initially my sister said no, but I told her to go just for the heck of it,” Norbert says. The result? Another home sporting a bright red SOLD sign, this time on the 24th floor — which makes spontaneous family get-togethers even easier. For more information about Delta Rise visit deltarise.ca or call 604.594.RISE (7473).
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