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2016 national market outlook

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Property Profile | NOTTING HILL

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Notting Hill European Design, West Coast Address LOVE THE SOUTH SURREY LIFESTYLE? Yeah, me

Your Home, Your Style

too. The sunshine, the friendly ambiance, the proximity to cool shops and galleries, amazing restaurants including some of the best fish’n’chips anywhere, and, of course, the White Rock Beach and Promenade — I love this ’hood.

So you can bet I’m excited when I hear Royale Properties is about to release Notting Hill, a collection of 49 residences located in the heart of the dynamic Grandview Heights neighbourhood.

“This is such an accessible location,” says Michelle DesRosiers, project marketing manager. “The Morgan Crossing and Grandview Corners shopping areas are a short walk away, later this year the Grandview Aquatics Centre will open just down the road, and you’re close to some of the best schools in Metro Vancouver. It’s also a very social place to live because there are so many outdoor and family activities.”

Inspired by the quaint charm of a traditional English Village, Notting Hill’s architecture is a whimsical blend of redbrick, portico entryways with covered stoops, and bay windows with metallic black trim. Homes are located adjacent to a lush courtyard filled with mature trees, walking paths, heritage-style street lamps, and plenty of inviting spots where you can pause for a chat with friends or simply to enjoy the natural beauty.

But now here’s the best part.

Notting Hill offers four innovative and distinctive home designs — meaning this neighbourhood is going to be as diverse as it is beautiful.

First, there’s the grand flats — singlelevel residences accessed via your

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Townhomes and Grand Flats Sales Centre

16520 – 24A Avenue Contact

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There’s really nothing else like this in the Fraser Valley.

– Michelle DesRosiers

own, private front door facing onto the courtyard. Think condo convenience with townhome privacy.

Next there’s Notting Hill’s stacked townhomes. Also accessed through a private front door on the courtyard, these two-level homes include walk-out patios and backyards sure to be a hit for summertime, outdoor entertaining.

Offering a new design twist will be the community’s rooftop townhomes located above the grand flats. And yes, each of these residences includes its own rooftop deck — some of them offering more than 500 square feet of outdoor space.

Of course, if you prefer tradition, Notting Hill also offers a three-story floorplan with either tandem or side-byside garages.

And just in case you need yet another enticement, Notting Hill’s interior finishings are, in a word, spectacular.

Gourmet kitchens with centre island, pantry, pullout recycling centre, and full stainless steel appliance package including double-door fridge and five-burner gas cooktop; spa-inspired ensuites with porcelain flooring and feature shower wall that looks just like marble; main level powder room in multi-storey homes; the list goes on.

“There’s really nothing else like this in the Fraser Valley,” Michelle says.

“And it’s affordable, so this this is a great opportunity for young families or first time buyers to get onto the homeownership ladder.”

Reputation You Can Rely On Proud to be a third-generation, family owned and operated developer with deep roots in the Fraser Valley, Royale

Properties has built a reputation for quality construction and customer service that continues long after the day homeowners receive their keys. They stand firmly behind the belief that “your home is your castle: you deserve to be treated like a royale” and it shows. Their award-winning Brixton community is now sold out and plans for Gabriola Park in Langley are underway.

Notting Hill will be located at 16520 – 24A Avenue in South Surrey. Presentation centre’s grand opening takes place on Saturday, February 13. Be sure to priority register early so you’re among the first to see this dynamic community.

For more information visit nottinghilltownhomes.com or call 778.291.2828.

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By Stephanie MacDonald

YES, EVERYONE HAS TO EAT, EVERY SINGLE DAY. That makes everyone a

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If you live to cook: living near Granville Island is for you. You’ll probably spend all

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your money, but with access to some of the world’s best seafood, veggies, local charcuterie and much more, you’ll never be bored (or hungry, or skinny, either).

Commercial Drive is another ‘hood with incredible grocery shopping options with a slightly more reasonable price point. granvilleisland.com, commercial-drive. com.

If you hate cooking but love great food: Kitsilano has a wealth of award-winning high-end restaurants to keep your palate entertained for months of kitchen avoidance. Annalena, Bishop’s, Fable, La Quercia… the list goes on and on.

If you want to grow your own food: Abbotsford is the place where you can

buy a few acres of land for cheaper than a 600 square foot condo in the city. Alternately, there are many neighbourhoods on the East Side which host their own community gardens.

Trout Lake community is just one with its own garden and community orchard, and you can now have your own chickens and bees anywhere in Vancouver. vancouver.ca/peopleprograms/backyard-chickens Who cares about eating? Get me a drink! The place with the most local drinking establishments has got to be Gastown. Six Acres, The Diamond, The Lamplighter, The Metropole Community Pub, Alibi Room… and if you have to consume something to soak up all the booze, there’s the excellent Irish Heather Gastropub. If you lived here, think of all the money you’d save on taxis (12-Step programs also nearby).

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If you love (good) fast food: Long lingering meals not your thing? Denman and Davie Streets in the West End have quick and cheap options in everything from shwarmas and falafels to Thai takeaway, to ramen, hamburgers and sushi.

You can now start using your kitchen to store your extra clothes and vinyl collection.

If your office is a café: SoMa (South Main) has so many cafés you’ll never wear out your welcome, even if you sit there blogging while nursing a single cappuccino for three hours a day.

Gene, 49th Parallel (also good for your doughnut craving), JJ Bean, and up a little ways, there’s Bean Around the World, Coco et Olive, Liberty, Shaktea, and it seems more are popping up every day.

If you love potluck dinners: KensingtonCedar Cottage is an amazingly diverse,

family-oriented, friendly place. Block parties, dog walking and school events are great ways to introduce neighbours, and the result is many a delicious

potluck. Bonus points if you come from a culture with exotic food to introduce to people, but you can never go wrong with a good old mac & cheese.

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Hycroft is a rare opportunity to purchase a freehold rowhome in South Surrey.

Adagio In the ’Hood: Semiahmoo, South Surrey On the Street: 15360 – 20th Avenue On the Web: AdagioByBoffo.ca Info: 604.531.6659 Bottom Line: Lowrise Perks’n’Quirks: Last chance to own — final homes now selling including threebedroom suites up to 1,294 square feet.

Walking distance to shopping at White Rock’s Uptown.

Elevate In the ’Hood: Morgan Heights, South Surrey On the Street: 16437 – 23rd Avenue On the Web: legendaryliving.ca Info: 604.723.4497 Bottom Line: Duplexes from $779,800 Perks’n’Quirks: Spacious, nocompromise floorplans with windows on three sides. Freehold ownership that’s an affordable alternative to single-family houses. Part of The Hamptons masterplanned community.

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Essence In the ’Hood: Morgan Heights, South Surrey On the Street: 16437 – 23rd Avenue On the Web: essenceliving.com Info: 604.723.4497 Bottom Line: Townhomes from $448,800

BOASTING A FAR ABOVE AVERAGE NUMBER of hours of annual sunshine, White

Perks’n’Quirks: Located in a quiet,

Rock and South Surrey offer an expanding array of destination shopping, top-notch

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educational opportunities, and some of the finest beaches on the West Coast. All

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Evolve In the ’Hood: Morgan Heights, South Surrey On the Street: 16437 – 23rd Avenue On the Web: legendaryliving.ca Info: 604.723.4497 Bottom Line: Townhomes Perks’n’Quirks: Priority registration underway for this new phase of The Hamptons master-planned community.

Gemini In the ’Hood: Semiahmoo, South Surrey On the Street: 15310 – 17A Avenue On the Web: liveatgemini.com

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suite, lush central courtyard, and a

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location walking distance to shops, parks

community/morgan-crest/

Adagio homes include savvy details including wine fridges and a lushly landscaped setting.

and walking/biking trails.

Info: 604.514.7565 Bottom Line: Single-family

Hycroft

Perks’n’Quirks: Located at the top of

In the ’Hood: Grandview, South Surrey

a hill, homes include finished basements,

On the Street: 16467 – 24 Avenue

hardwood flooring, and landscaped

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backyards. Lot sizes up to 14,000 square

Info: 604.541.2495

feet.

Bottom Line: Rowhomes Perks’n’Quirks: Rare opportunity to

Notting Hill

purchase a freehold, four-bedroom

In the ’Hood: Grandview, South Surrey

rowhome in this popular neighbourhood.

On the Street: 24th Avenue and

Distinctive main level entry, walkout

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patios, fenced yards, finished basements,

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and a detached garage.

Bottom Line: Townhomes and flats Perks’n’Quirks: Four innovative home

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types: grand flats, stacked townhomes,

In the ’Hood: Grandview, South Surrey

rooftop townhomes and traditional

On the Street: 24th Avenue near

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In the ’Hood: Grandview, South Surrey

Bottom Line: Georgian rowhomes

On the Street: 2855 – 158th Street

Perks’n’Quirks: Elegantly proportioned

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and stylishly designed. Coming this

Bottom Line: Townhomes coming soon

spring. Register now.

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Perks’n’Quirks: Arts&Crafts homes

Bottom Line: Lowrise from $297,900

arranged like a traditional village

Perks’n’Quirks: Less than half a dozen

on a green with gazebo and places

homes remain, so hurry. A great location

to play. Walkable, family-oriented

just steps from South Point Exchange

neighbourhood with schools, parks, and

Mall and the shops at High Street.

shops nearby.

The Beverley Rosemary Gate

In the ’Hood: White Rock

In the ’Hood: South Surrey

On the Street: 1459 Vidal Street

On the Street: 3303 Rosemary Heights

On the Web: beverleybycressey.com

Crescent

Info: 604.560.0075

On the Web: rosemarygate.ca

Bottom Line: Midrise from $614,900

Info: 604.541.7400

Perks’n’Quirks: Redefining luxury, these

Bottom Line: Townhomes from

two- and three-bedroom homes average

$599,900

an astonishing 1,336 square feet plus

Perks’n’Quirks: Spacious floorplans of

massive balconies. Naturally there’s also

1,842 square feet make these homes

the famous CresseyKitchen™.

ideal for downsizers and growing families.

Sakura In the ’Hood: Morgan Heights, South Surrey On the Street: 15688 – 28th Avenue On the Web: SakuraLiving.ca Info: 604.538.5588 Bottom Line: Townhomes Perks’n’Quirks: Über modern design and an enviable location near shops, schools, and parks.

Southbrooke In the ’Hood: South Surrey On the Street: 10th Avenue and 165th Street On the Web: southbrookeliving.com Info: 604.536.0450 Bottom Line: Single-family from $1.25 million Perks’n’Quirks: Spacious, two-level homes (up to 4,000 square feet) plus finished basement on extra large lots.

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Advice | HOMEBUYERS’ HELP

Buying a home in 2016?

Resolutions to make & keep!

By Kara Kuryllowicz

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? If you’re planning to buy or sell a home in 2015, here are a few key resolutions that will help with a smooth transaction.

To preempt the likelihood of unpleasant surprises, astute homebuyers should begin the financial education, preparation and assessment process the moment they start contemplating a purchase.

Tips for buyers 1 | Have Equifax, TransUnion or another credit reporting agency pull your credit report. If necessary, you can commit to improving a poor credit rating by paying off creditors and loans before applying for your mortgage.

2 | Crunch the numbers! Can you afford it? Is this the right decision for you? Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) offers tools at cmhc.ca to help you calculate your net worth, current household budget, monthly debt payments, and how much you can afford to spend on a home purchase.

Plan on a down payment of at least five per cent. However, your affordability assessment may indicate you need a larger down payment or need to reduce the price range you were considering for your purchase.

3 | Get your mortgage and financing documentation in order. At the very least, lenders and mortgage brokers will require documentation that proves your personal information, your net worth, income, employment, the amount/source of your down payment, and your ability to pay the closing costs. Closing costs generally range from 1.5 to four per cent of the purchase price and your lender may provide a loan to cover those.

4 | Get pre-approved for a mortgage to determine the amount you can afford based on the lender’s review of your finances. This will also provide written confirmation of the interest rate that will hold for around 90 days.

5 | Search ads for homes in your desired location and price range with your preferred features. (You’ve already got a copy of New Condo Guide, so consider yourself a step ahead!) Visit presentation centres, and explore new communities in person to get a feel for what living there will be like.

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6 | Find a reputable home builder.

Ask friends and family for referrals, visit presentation centres, do some research online, and check with your local home builders’ association for a list of builders and reviews.

As if buying a new home wasn’t complicated enough, if you already own a home, you’ll need to add a sale to your to-do list.

“Assess comparable homes in your neighbourhood no more than three months prior to putting your home on the market because the conditions can change relatively quickly.”

Tips for sellers 1 | Review your mortgage agreement with your financial institution and/or a mortgage professional. If you’re in the first year of a five-year term, the payout penalty might be so high that you decide to wait until at least the mid-point, if not the end of that term, to make your move.

2 | Assess the selling costs, which may include repairs, home appraisals and inspections, legal and realtors’ fees so that you can budget and save for them.

3 | Crunch the numbers and look ahead. Will your home’s proceeds cover your next home purchase? Do you plan to invest part of the proceeds?

4 | Purge and de-clutter six or more months in advance, because when staging your home for the sale, overstuffed storage areas suggest a lack of space rather than reflecting on the homeowners’ organizational skills and hoarding tendencies. In addition, if you’re moving from a larger house into a smaller condo, you’ll likely need to edit down your movables anyway, so consider this resolution two-for-one.

The more you give away, sell and donate to charity, the less you’ll have to pack, ship and unpack. Recycle or re-purpose anything that hasn’t been used in the last 12 months. If necessary, hire an organizational expert to keep you focused and ruthless.

5 | Identify items that are worn, outdated or don’t work, then repair or replace them. Ask friends or family to help you identify what needs to be done, but be aware that they may be uncomfortable with the level of honesty required. In this case, a professional home stager, organizer or even your real estate agent would be better suited to the task. Some common fixes include replacing stained switch plates, repairing old caulking and dingy grout in the bathrooms, and applying a fresh coat of

paint. If things such as leaky roofs and basements aren’t repaired, buyers will expect a reduction in price.

6 | Assess comparable homes in your neighbourhood no more than three months prior to putting your home on the market because the conditions can change relatively quickly.

7 | Source and interview selling agents at any time, but ask them to evaluate your home no more than six to eight weeks before you plan to put it on the market.

Making and sticking to these real estate resolutions can reduce the stress associated with buying and selling a home, and expedite matters once you officially launch the process.

Kara Kuryllowicz is a Toronto-based freelance business writer with a long-term interest in real estate on a business and personal level, as both a homeowner and a landlord with investment properties.

She loves living in Toronto’s Riverdale area as well as on an island in Pointe au Baril.

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A4. MUSE

9015 120th Street liveatmuse.com

A5. UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

104th & University Dr 604.588.5795

A6. G3 RESIDENCES

104th Ave. & 154th St. 604.453.6688

A7. CHROMA SERPENTINE

FEN NATURE 15628 RESERVE - 104th Ave 604-581-5399

A8. THE RIDGE AT BOSE FARM 16390 64th 99 Ave. 604.888.5514

A9. EVOLVE

13328 104th Ave. 604.497.0102

A10. THE WAVE

TH 8 - 13303 103A Ave 604-951-9283

NEW HOMES: A11. DAWSON + SAWYER GUILDFORD THE GREAT 15340 Guildford Dr 778-293-2222

A12. DAWSON + SAWYER KINGS LANDING 8130 - 136A Street

A13. HORIZON AT SULLIVAN RIDGE

A19. HARVEST AT BOSE FARMS

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6070 145 Street 778-565-7768

5858 142 Street 604-593-3351

A15. SYNC

14555 - 68th Ave 778-590-7283

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Ian Gillespie offers Transitional Housing to Arriving Refugees in Vancouver

By Stephanie MacDonald

WESTBANK’S IAN GILLESPIE has

committed 12 furnished and stocked apartments in a West End building to arriving refugees. Located in a building slated for demolition to make way for a new purpose-rental building in the West End, these units will be available for at least the next four months while the necessary permits for the new project are put through City Hall.

Gillespie doesn’t have time for the notion that these immigrants are a drain on Canadian resources; on the contrary.

“They are a resource,” he explains. “They will help make Canada a better country,” he told CBC in November.

He has also directed his employees to look for employment opportunities within the company that may be suitable for Syrians starting their new lives in Canada.

Besides large condo developments, Westbank’s holdings include various rental and hotel properties, so jobs could range from kitchen helpers to engineers and architects.

Social causes and city building have been a consistent theme throughout Gillespie’s career. The result is a significant contribution to the public art and landmark building practices that have benefitted Vancouver’s communities as well as its skyline. But it hasn’t always made him friends, with many developers complaining that he’s in bed with Vision Vancouver in an unfair way, and some of his projects have faced criticism from community groups.

But this sort of opposition doesn’t faze him, in fact, it only stokes his drive to do things differently, and better. In an interesting interview with veteran architecture and urban design writer Frances Bula in Vancouver magazine in March of 2014, he says, “We’ve stopped

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doing city-building. Why am I interested in this concept of city-building and the concept of the total work of art? The reason is I really think that my contribution is making cities better.”

With more high-profile developments in Canada and the States in the works, including the David Mirvish-owned Honest Ed’s site in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, Gillespie clearly wants to encourage other developers to look at doing something similar for refugees, while making the most of the positive attention.

But he’s pretty confident about what he’s doing. When asked by Bula why Mirvish chose him to redevelop Honest Ed’s, he replied, “This is going to sound extremely arrogant, but I can’t imagine another developer in Canada being able to do that project justice.”

Recently named the number one on the Vancouver magazine Power 50, it’s obvious Gillespie is using at least some of his power for good, which could also prove to be good for the bottom line and for the country. About the influx of new Canadians he says, “We should embrace this for the opportunity that it is.”

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Alder at Milner Heights

In the ’Hood: Willoughby, Langley

— well-appointed, space-efficient

In the ’Hood: Willoughby, Langley

On the Street: 107 – 20861 – 83 Avenue

apartments can sometimes be had

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Bottom Line: Lowrise from $269,900 Perks’n’Quirks: Last chance to purchase one of the final two-bedroom homes.

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Blackberry Walk In the ’Hood: Panorama, Surrey On the Street: 14271 – 60th Avenue On the Web: blackberrywalk.com Info: 604.501.6119 Bottom Line: Townhomes Perks’n’Quirks: Family-friendly design features include covered front entries, under-the-stairs storage for seasonal items, and recessed accessories niche in the showers.

ABOVE Alder is the newest addition

to Milner Heights in Langley.

Brooklyn Village In the ’Hood: Sullivan Heights, Surrey

LEFT The Ridge at Bose Farms combines history with vision.

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OPPOSITE Hyde Canyon estate

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Bottom Line: Townhomes from $331,900 Perks’n’Quirks: Final phase now selling with three showhomes open.

Perks’n’Quirks: All remaining homes

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now discounted up to $16,000 —

In the ’Hood: Grandview Heights, Surrey

meaning a great value just got even

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better.

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Guildford the Great

Info: 778.545.8737 Bottom Line: Condos from $299,900

In the ’Hood: Guildford, Surrey

Perks’n’Quirks: Hot on the heels of the

On the Web: elementsinlangley.com

On the Street: 15340 Guildford Drive

success of The Heights’ townhomes. Be

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Perks’n’Quirks: Now selling phase

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Perks’n’Quirks: Walking distance

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adjacent to a greenbelt and in the most

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secluded section of the community.

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neighbourhood for several years.

Perks’n’Quirks: Priority registration

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underway.

In the ’Hood: Guildford, Surrey

Heritage

On the Street: 10455 – 154th Street

In the ’Hood: Murrayville, Langley

Elements

On the Web: g3living.ca

On the Street: 22084 Fraser Highway

In the ’Hood: Willowbrook, Langley

Info: 604.588.8238

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On the Street: 20211 – 66th Avenue

Bottom Line: Lowrise from $226,400

Info: 778.277.1611

Bottom Line: townhomes from the mid $500,000s Perks’n’Quirks: Master-on-the-main floorplans providing approximately 3,000 square feet of living space including finished basements appeal to downsizers and upsizers alike.

Hyde Canyon Estates In the ’Hood: East Langley On the Street: 24455 – 61st Avenue On the Web: hydecanyon.com Info: 604.636.7082 Bottom Line: Single-family from $1.2

Elements brings the sophistication of Yaletown to Langley’s Willowbrook neighbourhood.

million Perks’n’Quirks: Elegant estate homes overlooking protected green space and all positioned to maximize backyard privacy and views. Full walkout basements and raised sundecks with vaulted roof coverings enhance year round outdoor enjoyment.

Lotus Living In the ’Hood: Willoughby Heights, Langley On the Street: 20856 – 76th Avenue On the Web: liveatlotus.com Info: 604.831.0800 Bottom Line: Townhomes from $329,900

Blackberry Walk townhomes in Surrey’s Panorama neighbourhood have inviting covered porches.

Perks’n’Quirks: Dramatic architecture, including some whimsically turreted

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bedrooms. Short walk to parks and an

In the ’Hood: Clayton Heights, Surrey

side-by-side garage and private, top-

International Baccalaureate School too.

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floor master suite. Priority registration

Phase 2 selling, phase 3 coming this

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underway.

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Perks’n’Quirks: Final homes now selling

In the ’Hood: Cloverdale, Surrey

In the ’Hood: Fleetwood, Surrey

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In the ’Hood: Panorama, Surrey

Bottom Line: Condos from $254,900

Bottom Line: Lowrise from $229,900

On the Street: 14555 – 68th Avenue

Perks’n’Quirks: Final phases now

Perks’n’Quirks: Rare opportunity to

On the Web: syncliving.ca

selling with some three-bedroom

purchase a new condominium home

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plans still available. Heritage barn and

in this neighbourhood. Move-in ready

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Fundamentally Speaking

Ontario and BC housing markets to lead Canada in 2016

By Wayne Karl

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ONTARIO AND BC HOUSING markets are expected to lead the country next year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). In updating its forecast for Multiple Listing Service home sales activity for 2015 and 2016, CREA says housing markets in these provinces have strengthened since its last forecast in September.

The association has therefore raised sales and average price forecasts for these provinces.

While housing markets in other provinces have performed as expected through the autumn, prospects in 2016 for a rebound in oil prices — and by extension, housing markets in oil producing

provinces — have dimmed. Accordingly, forecast for sales activity in Alberta has been revised lower, as have forecast average prices in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Additionally, interest rates are now expected to begin rising later than previously anticipated. Now expected to remain on hold until late next year, low interest rates will continue to support sales and prices in 2016.

Recently announced changes to mortgage regulations that take effect Feb. 15, 2016 risk cooling housing markets beyond their intended targets of Greater Vancouver and the GTA, CREA says. In particular, the changes are expected to reduce sales activity in Calgary.

The forecast for national sales in 2015 has been revised higher, reflecting stronger than anticipated activity in BC and Ontario. National sales are now projected to rise by five per cent to 504,000 units for 2015, marking the second strongest year on record for home sales in Canada.

British Columbia is projected to post the largest annual increase in sales activity in 2015 (21.4 per cent), while Alberta (-21.4 per cent), Saskatchewan (-10.8 per cent) and Nova Scotia (-5.1 per cent) will record annual sales declines. Activity in Manitoba is forecast to rise by 2.3 per cent this year.

Home sales in Ontario are projected to rise by 9.3 per cent in 2015. The increase would in all likelihood be higher were it not for a shortage of lowrise homes in the GTA. Sales in Quebec and New Brunswick are forecast to rise by 4.8 per cent and 5.4 per cent respectively compared to sluggish 2014 results.

Newfoundland and Labrador sales are forecast to increase 3.2 per cent in 2015 on the back of a rebound in the second half of the year. Activity in Prince Edward Island, having benefitted from the lower Canadian dollar, is expected to be up 18.8 per cent from 2014 levels.

The annual forecast for national average home price growth has been revised upward to $442,600 this year, representing an increase of 8.4 per cent.

British Columbia will be the only province this year where average home prices rise faster (11.5 per cent) than the national average. The rise in Ontario’s average price (eight per cent) is forecast to be roughly in line with the national increase.

Elsewhere, average prices in 2015 are forecast to rise by about two per cent in Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia, while falling 1.9 per cent in Alberta, 2.7 per cent in Newfoundland and Labrador and by less than one per cent in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics – such as economic fundamentals – you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@ypnexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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Advice | TAXING ISSUES

Promises, promises

By Henry Choo Chong

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MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION IS TO GET RICH; get in shape; help the less privileged; buy low and sell high; quit smoking; travel more; win the lottery! How many times have we heard these words uttered?

As you sit at the dining-room table with pen to paper, sipping coffee with the fireplace crackling in the background, pause for a moment before making that New Year’s resolution list and glance at the crumpled, faded list from last year. How many of your resolutions were actually accomplished? If you are like lots of other Canadians, then not many.

The new year is the time for us to put 2015 behind us and reboot for another year. It’s a great starting point to forget the old and embrace the new. It’s a time to pause and look at what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done.

No one is successful without goals and objectives that can be measured. Although, my accounting and tax background do not give me the expertise to help you lose weight or quit smoking, the approach to financial resolutions may not be much different. The old adage, “Life is what you make of it,” applies to accounting, sports, business and family goals alike.

» Set realistic resolutions. “I want to look like I did as a teenager” is unlikely. » Don’t just say, do. Resolutions can’t be accomplished without action and following through. Stop talking about joining a health club, and do it. Regardless of what some socalled experts say, you can’t lose weight by sitting in front of your computer (although the eyes and fingers may get a good workout). » Having a plan and its execution is as important as the resolution itself. Without a plan, there will be no success. “This year, I would like to save for a home.” This is a great resolution, however how will you achieve this? How much will you need? Where will the savings come from? How and where will you obtain financing? Step one is to create a cash-flow budget. Identify how you can increase income and where you can cut expenses. » Set long-term goals, but make them achievable objectives that can be measured periodically.

For example: a: If you would like to lose 20 lbs. this year, set a weight-loss goal of three pounds per month. b: If you would like to start an RRSP, contribute $X by the end of the year. This will be achieved by setting up an automatic payment plan with your financial institution. Pre-authorize monthly RRSP contributions.

Goals cannot be reached, unless you reach for them!

The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the author and not those of YP NextHome.

YP NextHome does not necessarily endorse or encourage any specific tax strategies. Please consult a tax professional for advice specific to your particular situation.

Henry Choo Chong, CGA, sits on many committees and provides accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses in the GTA. He can be reached at 416.485.5225. Questions to Taxing Issues can be emailed to choochonghcga@yahoo.ca

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Advice | CONDO SENSE

2015 A Banner Year in Review

By Cameron McNeill

2015 WAS A BANNER YEAR for Metro Vancouver real estate; particularly when compared to

the data since 2008. Sales and benchmark prices were up across the board in almost all cities and product types.

Greater Vancouver saw a 22 per cent increase in benchmark prices in the single family market with Tsawwassen leading the way at over 31 per cent. The apartment and townhome markets saw more modest but still strong increases at approximately 14 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. Port Moody and East Vancouver did especially well in both markets.

GREATER VANCOUVER Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board (REBGV) – Benchmark Prices YEAR

SALES

BENCHMARK PRICE SF

BENCHMARK PRICE TH

BENCHMARK PRICE APT

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

24,626 35,669 30,595 32,387 25,032 28,524 33,116 39,499

$648,421 $766,816 $797,868 $887,471 $904,200 $927,000 $1,002,200 $1,226,300

$423,338 $478,093 $490,869 $511,499 $450,900 $456,100 $476,800 $536,600

$333,275 $382,573 $387,115 $401,396 $361,200 $367,800 $380,700 $435,000

Although known for greater instability, the Fraser Valley also saw strong activity this year across all product types and cities. The single family market increased just over 14 per cent with North Delta and North Surrey posting the highest increases at 21 per cent. North Delta also showed the highest increase in the townhouse market with an overall increase at almost 7 per cent. Apartments increased over nine per cent with Mission surprisingly showing the highest increase at just over 15 per cent.

FRASER VALLEY Fraser Valley Real Estate Board – Benchmark Price by Home YEAR

SALES

BENCHMARK PRICE SF

BENCHMARK PRICE TH

BENCHMARK PRICE APT

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

13,194 16,721 14,891 15,529 13,878 13,663 14,769 19,562

$464,189 $497,732 $506,145 $522,998 $539,000 $549,500 $573,100 $659,700

$296,296 $318,174 $322,054 $315,330 $296,400 $293,300 $293,500 $318,800

$237,786 $237,157 $240,101 $237,285 $200,100 $192,600 $191,100 $207,10

In Metro Vancouver we love to talk about real estate bubbles so before we all take that conversation into overdrive, it is important to understand that much of the increase is being driven by the single family market. Our single family market supply will continue to dwindle thereby continuing to put pressure on prices which also pulls up prices in townhomes and apartments as people search for more affordable housing options. It is also important to realize that bubbles usually requires a sustained period of time with large increases and irrational buying which we haven’t seen this year. Although the market has been extremely active, it has not been based on speculative buyers or people who are not in a position to close. Therefore, if you’re looking for a drastic price drop in the near future, you likely have to continue to sit on the sidelines.

Cameron McNeill is the owner of MAC Marketing Solutions, one of B.C.’s and Alberta’s leading real estate sales and marketing firms. Email him at cm@macmarketingsolutions.com or follow him on Twitter @mac_marketing

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Property Profile | THE LEVESON

Location:

Vancouver Builder:

Coromandel Properties Community:

The Leveson Home Type:

Lowrise Contact:

LevesonLiving.com or 604.880.8312

The Leveson The Height of Luxury COMING THIS JANUARY, The Leveson is a boutique collection of just 40 condominium residences located in Vancouver’s sought-after Westside.

Brought to you by Coromandel Properties, these refined homes will offer a village-like atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and excellent proximity to an enviable array of urban amenities — a rare opportunity to purchase a brand new home in the heart of Marpole.

From the street, The Leveson’s façade will be a timeless blend of textures including traditional brickwork to complement this established yet evolving neighbourhood. Expansive windows as well as private balconies and patios fill each home with sunshine and allow year-round enjoyment of the sweeping park and cityscape views to the south.

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Inside, award-winning designer Cristina Oberti has created meticulously detailed spaces that make a bold statement about sophisticated, contemporary living. Each of these one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes features a warm, natural aesthetic with rich, engineered hardwood flooring and chef-inspired kitchens including Caesarstone waterfall countertops, stainless steel Bosch appliances and integrated wood cabinetry. After all, living well is what you deserve.

Want a hint of The Leveson lifestyle?

Okay, here’s a start. Grab your morning latté and croissant at Bean Around the

World then get set for some serious retail therapy at Oakridge Centre’s premium shops and boutiques. One your way home, pick up fresh flowers and dinner fixings from the local specialty stores. When you feel the need to connect to nature, a stroll along the shore at Fraser River Park may be just the thing… especially on days when you don’t feel like teeing off at one of the many nearby golf courses.

All this, and you’re also close to some of the city’s finest schools, excellent libraries and community centres, the Southlands Riding Club, as well as urban cycling trails and transit.

The Leveson will be located at Granville & 62nd Avenue in Vancouver. Previews begin early in the New Year but only if you’ve registered.

For more information as it’s released, visit online at LevesonLiving.com, call 604.880.8312 or email info@levesonliving.com.

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Vancouver, North Van

by Susan M Boyce

A LONG STANDING DARLING on the

Cambria Park

Sophisticated, air-conditioned, concrete

global residential real estate market

In the ’Hood: Cambie Corridor/Langara,

homes with premium finishes and

stage, Vancouver’s transformation into a

Vancouver

generous outdoor spaces.

sophisticated, distinctly transit-friendly

On the Street: Cambie and 54th Avenue

urban leader is producing a new wave of

On the Web: mosaichomes.com/

Epic at West

eye-catching design. Development along

cambria-park

In the ’Hood: False Creek, Vancouver

the Cambie Corridor and Southeast

Bottom Line: Lowrise

On the Street: 121 West Second Avenue

False Creek continues strong, and in

Perks’n’Quirks: Priority registration now

On the Web: epicatwest.com

downtown, The Jervis is already wowing

underway with sales anticipated to begin

Info: 604.707.9378

a diverse array of well-heeled, well-

this spring.

Bottom Line: Highrise condos from

travelled buyers.

$349,900

Connaught

Perks’n’Quirks: Literally just steps to the

development increasing rapidly with

In the ’Hood: Edgemont, North

Seawall and an ever-expanding array of

some much-needed new projects

Vancouver

shops, restaurants/pubs, and services.

underway in the Seymour and Deep

On the Web: connaughtliving.com

Priority registration now underway. Sales

Cove neighbourhoods. Outdoor living

On the Street: Edgemont Blvd and

begin this spring.

plays strongly into the decision to

Ridgewood Drive

purchase here, and many developers

Bottom Line: Lowrise and townhomes

Leveson

report a new generation of buyers

Perks’n’Quirks: Priority registration

In the ’Hood: Marpole, Vancouver

who grew up on the North Shore but

now underway for this “first in many

On the Street: Granville and 62nd

moved away for school or jobs are now

years” opportunity to purchase a new

Avenue

returning for the active lifestyle and

apartment or townhome residence

On the Web: LevesonLiving.com

friendly, happy ambiance.

in this much-loved neighbourhood.

Info: 604.880.8312

North Vancouver, too, is seeing

Bottom Line: Lowrise

Seymour Village

Intracorp and the fashion-forward design

Perks’n’Quirks: Registration now

In the ’Hood: Seymour, North Vancouver

savvy of Inform Interiors. Steps to English

underway with previews beginning soon.

On the Street: 590 Raven Woods Drive

Bay and the Seawall too.

Timeless architecture on a quiet, tree-

On the Web: seymourvillage.com

lined street.

Info: 604.924.0818

The Shore

Bottom Line: Townhomes from

In the ’Hood: Capilano, North Vancouver

Maplewood Place

$699,900

On the Street: 733 West Third Street

In the ’Hood: Maplewood, North

Perks’n’Quirks: Two- and three-level

On the Web: adera.com

Vancouver

homes nestled amid the majestic North

Info: 604.980.0016

On the Street: 433 Seymour River Place

Shore forest and presenting an eye-

Bottom Line: Condos from $254,900

On the Web: maplewoodnorthvan.com

catching, angular architecture with

Perks’n’Quirks: Exceptional location

Info: 604.971.5030

L-shaped cladding that cascades from

adjacent to Mosquito Creek and the

Bottom Line: Townhomes from the low

the roof and down one side. Minutes to

Trans Canada Trail. Rooftop decks

$300,000s

Deep Cove.

(some homes) and spacious outdoor

Perks’n’Quirks: Over 70% sold. Check

spaces. Check out four, commissioned

out the five distinct home types as well

The Jervis

sculptures found throughout the

as the brand new Stong’s Market just

In the ’Hood: West End, Vancouver

community’s Art Walk.

down the street.

On the Street: Jervis and Davie On the Web: thejervis.com

OPPOSITE Cambria is anticipated to sell

Park&Metro

Info: 604.998.8989

In the ’Hood: Marine Gateway,

Bottom Line: Midrise condos from $1

out rapidly thanks to stylish design and a great location on the Cambie Corridor near Oakridge and Langara.

Vancouver

million

On the Street: West 64th Avenue and

Perks’n’Quirks: Innovative partnership

Columbia Street

between the building expertise of

Sales Centre: 688 Southwest Marine On the Web: marcon.ca/parkandmetro Info: 604.325.8111 Bottom Line: Lowrise from $409,800: townhomes from $1.2 million Perks’n’Quirks: Quiet location on a tree-lined street that’s steps to Canada Line. Cool bonus: A wall safe in every master bedroom closet.

Seylynn Village In the ’Hood: Lynn Valley, North Vancouver On the Street: 600 Mountain Hwy On the Web: seylynn.ca Info: 604.980.5000 Bottom Line: Highrise Perks’n’Quirks: Urban village with exceptional access to Capilano University, the freeway, and diverse array of outdoor recreation. Compass, the second of three towers, now selling.

Third tower (Apex) coming soon.

BELOW Leveson will bring much anticipated

apartment residences to the Marpole neighbourhood.

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Design impacts everybody every day.

Everything you touch and everything you look at.

“

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An intimate collection of 58 design-led homes set

The Jervis: elevated living by design

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rethinks the way homes are designed and built.

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Advice | MONEY MATTERS

How to survive the holiday aftermath

By Gail Vaz-Oxlade

IF THERE’S ANY MONTH when you’re most likely to wonder if all

the bills will get paid, it’s January. After the feverish rush of the holidays and all the unexpected expenses that popped up, no doubt budgets will be a little tight. Add the extra cost of heating and the jump in “fresh” food prices, and you’ll be looking for ways to trim back.

Welcome to “Make Do” Month. This is the month when you stretch everything a little farther so you spend a lot less. If you get invited to a party, don’t rush out and buy new clothes. You get creative and shop from your closet. And if you need a little something different, you shop from a friend’s closet. Or hold a clothing exchange. What you don’t do, is spend money!

When the weather is warm, it’s easy to do lots of free things.

When it’s cold, entertainment gets more expensive. Sure, there’s that great movie you’d love to take the family to for a night out of the house. For a family of four, you’re probably looking at $100 or more with popcorn and drinks. Recycle a movie you already own or do a movie swap with friends, add some home-made popcorn and a 12-pack of pop and you can probably do it for $10. Now that’s making do!

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“Make Do Month is a conscious decision to stretch every dollar as far as it will go. Try it and see if just becoming conscious saves you money. I’ll bet you’re pleasantly surprised.”

January is also a good month to experiment with a new routine as you make do. If you’re used to buying coffee every day, brew your own at home or work and save big-time. If you regularly go out for lunch, pack one from home for four out of every five days and not only will you drop those holiday pounds, you’ll be able to pay off that holiday debt too.

But what if you have family or friends whose birthday falls in January? You’ll have to buy something, right? No you don’t. You can give something of yourself instead of something purchased.

Make their favorite cookies, offer to cook them a meal or a bunch of meals for the freezer for those extra-busy workdays, or create a coupon for three nights of free baby-sitting service.

Maybe you’re a computer genius and can offer to do maintenance or repairs.

Perhaps you’re a mechanic and can offer a tune-up. Substitute your energy for spending money.

After the buzz of the holidays, you’ll be happy to stay home for the first couple of weeks. Then you may start feeling itchy. You can feel the walls closing in.

Time to hit that new restaurant that just

opened, or head out to the clubs. Wait a minute – this is Make Do Month!

Call up a couple of friends and throw a pot-luck game night instead. See if you can do it at their house this time. Start a tradition of once-a-month games or poker nights and rotate from one friend’s home to another. No one says you can’t have fun during Make Do Month. You just can’t spend gobs of money.

Make Do Month is a conscious decision to stretch every dollar as far as it will go. Try it and see if just becoming conscious saves you money. I’ll bet you’re pleasantly surprised.

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of Debt Free Forever and blogs daily at gailvazoxlade.com

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The River Green master planned community boasts five-star amenities and an enviable riverside location.

flooring. Many have spectacular city and mountain views.

Orchid In the ’Hood: Downtown, Richmond On the Street: No. 3 Road and Lansdowne On the Web: orchidbybeedie.ca Bottom Line: Highrise Perks’n’Quirks: Floorplans range up

Richmond, Delta

to three-bedroom homes. Podium-

by Susan M Boyce

restaurants, and schools at all levels.

level retail and excellent proximity to the Canada Line, shopping,

Oxford Lane ALREADY PROUD OF ITS REPUTATION

Harbour Walk

In the ’Hood: Alexandra, Richmond

for world-class, ethnic cuisine and

In the ’Hood: Steveston, Richmond

On the Street: 4588 Dubbert Street

exceptional shopping — the 2015 launch

Sales Centre: 12235 No 1 Road

On the Web: oxfordlane.ca

of the MacArthur Glen shopping outlet

On the Web:

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near YVR exceeded the most optimistic

harbourwalkcollection.com

Bottom Line: Townhomes

projections — Richmond’s growth in real

Info: 604.274.7326

Perks’n’Quirks: Timeless Edwardian

estate development continues strong.

Bottom Line: Condos and city homes

architecture and the first townhomes

Here are a few of the properties that

from $289,800

in Richmond to incorporate

are turning the heads of sophisticated

Perks’n’Quirks: River views and a

geothermal heating/cooling. Priority

buyers looking for premium product in a

fantastic location just steps from a new

register now for move-in ready

competitive market.

waterfront park and public pier, cycling/

homes selling this spring.

walking trails, and a marina. Less than a

Dayton Avenue

ten minute walk to Garry Point Park.

In the ’Hood: Broadmoor, Richmond

River Green In the ’Hood: Richmond Oval,

On the Street: 9055 Dayton Avenue

Muse

Richmond

On the Web: daytonave.com

In the ’Hood: Scott Road Corridor,

On the Street: 5111 Hollybridge Way

Info: 604.512.3866

North Delta

On the Web: rivergreen.com

Bottom Line: Single-family

On the Street: 9015 – 120th Street

Info: 604.233.2633

Perks’n’Quirks: Dramatic, modernist

On the Web: liveatmuse.com

Bottom Line: Highrise

architecture in an exclusive, family-

Bottom Line: Lowrise

Perks’n’Quirks: Five-star amenities,

oriented neighbourhood. Close to

Perks’n’Quirks: Open floorplans with

opulently appointed homes, and

top schools, shopping and outdoor

nine-foot ceilings, expansive windows

exceptional location adjacent to the

amenities.

and wide-plank, laminate wood

Fraser River.

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PORT COQUITLAM NEW HOMES:

NEW CONDOS:

NEW HOMES:

A6. LARCHWOOD

B1. ORCHID

B4 FREMONT INDIGO

A2. CHARLAND 2102 - 963 Charland Ave 604.492.3388

A3. UPTOWN2 bosaproperties.com 604.939.2677

A4. EVERGREEN 3007 Dlen Drive 604.942.267

A5. NOVELLA 711 Breslay St Presentation Centre #170 - 3355 North Rd (at Cameron St) 604.563.5777

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Sales Centre 1431 Dayton St. Coquitlam, BC 604-800-0481

2455 Wilson Ave. 604.866.4206

B2. FREMONT GREEN Fremont Connector 604.468.0084

B3. PRIMA #110 - 2255 Wilson Ave 604.945.3999

2332 Ranger Lane 604-552-0319

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Fremont EMERALD apartments will be found on the prime northern edge of this spectacular master-planned community directly adjacent to the Pitt River in Port Coquitlam.

Lougheed Heights In the ’Hood: West Coquitlam, Coquitlam On the Street: Como Lake Avenue and Clarke Road On the Web: blueskyproperties.ca/ lougheed Info: 604.939.2677 Bottom Line: Highrise Perks’n’Quirks: Steps to the new Evergreen Line. Over 24,000 square feet of amenity space with features including lap pool, basketball court, social lounge and music conservatory.

The Tri-Cities

Presentation centre opens soon.

Novella In the ’Hood: West Coquitlam On the Street: 170 – 3355 North

by Susan M Boyce

Road On the Web: novellaliving.com

Crown

Info: 604.468.0084

Info: 604.563.5777

In the ’Hood: West Coquitlam

Bottom Line: Lowrise

Bottom Line: Midrise from $299,900

On the Street: 520 Como Lake Avenue

Perks’n’Quirks: Saving the best

Perks’n’Quirks: Dramatic West

Presentation centre:

for last, prime location adjacent to

Coast contemporary architecture

104 – 552 Clarke Road

the Pitt River and Traboulay Trail.

with shimmering glass walls,

On the Web: crownbybeedie.ca

Priority register today. Available

intriguing metallic accents, and

Info: 604.939.8868

February 2016.

massive balconies. Construction now

Bottom Line: Highrise from $494,900

underway.

Perks’n’Quirks: Final two- and three-

Fremont INDIGO

bedroom homes now selling. Prime location

In the ’Hood: Fremont, Port Coquitlam

Orchid

near the Evergreen Line. Almost 6,000

On the Street: 2332 Ranger Lane

In the ’Hood: Downtown, Port

square feet of indoor/outdoor amenity

On the Web:

Coquitlam

spaces including outdoor barbeque terrace,

mosaichomes.com/fremont-indigo

On the Street: 2495 Wilson Avenue

kids’ play area, and gardens.

Info: 604.552.0319

On the Web: orchidcondos.com

Bottom Line: Rowhomes from the

Info: 604.866.4206

Fremont EMERALD

mid $400,000s

Bottom Line: Lowrise from $199,900

In the ’Hood: Fremont, Port Coquitlam

Perks’n’Quirks: Final homes now

Perks’n’Quirks: Adjacent to the

On the Street: 550 Seaborne Place

released. Check out The Riverclub too,

Traboulay Trail. Preconstruction

On the Web:

the community’s 12,500-square-foot,

pricing in effect — but not for much

mosaichomes.com/fremont-emerald

freestanding amenity building.

longer.

COQUITLAM/PORT COQUITLAM/PORT MOODY

EVERGREEN LINE

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BETTER QUALITY, BETTER LOCATION, BETTER VALUE

MORE SPACE 1,022 SQ FT | 2 BED + 2 BATH + GREAT ROOM | FROM $500,000s

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SELECT YOUR HOME TODAY! 1 BEDROOMS FROM $290,000 2 BEDROOMS FROM $400,000 3 BEDROOMS FROM $500,000

604.939.8868 | CrownByBeedie.ca OPEN 12 – 5, SAT – THURS Burquitlam Plaza, #104 – 552 Clarke Rd

Pricing is subject to change. This is not an offering for sale. Sale can only be made by disclosure statement. E.&O.E. Renderings are an artist’s conception and are intended as general reference only.

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Orchid’s carefully crafted layouts showcase urban contemporary design inside and out with everything you love at your doorstep.

Orchid is just steps from the river, adjacent to the Traboulay PoCo Trail and a 5-minute walk from the West Coast Express. On-site amenities include 3 fitness rooms, a yoga studio, sauna, theatre room, pet washing room and a bicycle workshop... to name just a few.

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Building One Occupancy: Early 2016 Building Two Occupancy: 2017

WE ACCEPT DEPOSITS PAID BY: Cheque • Credit Card • Bitcoin Quantum Properties, a British Columbia company, has been developing properties and constructing multi-family residential and commercial buildings since 2000.

The Quantum Properties Group of Companies includes Quantum Realty and Quantum Properties Construction.

Marketed by Quantum Realty Inc. and Trevor Street PREC, Keller Williams Elite Realty. 778.846.9096. Managed by the Quantum Properties Group of Companies.

This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering may only be made by disclosure statement. E. & O. E.

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24405 112 Ave 604-477-2959

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Maple Ridge’s Most Popular Community Priced From The $350’s * Maple Heights captures the down-to-earth nature you want with everything you’ll ever need. Ideally located close to shops, amenities, schools, restaurants, parks and only minutes from Kanaka Creek and the West Coast Express. It’s the perfect blend of indoor outdoor living with spacious 3 bedroom floorplans, stainless steel appliances, attached garages, generous patios and decks with beautifully landscaped front and back yards. Discover your new Maple Heights home today and live Pure Maple Ridge.

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Trending | HOT COMMUNITIES FOR 2016

Maple Ridge, East Fraser Valley

by Susan M Boyce

DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS and a

Montgomery Acres

Park Ridge at Sardis Village

family-friendly ambiance continue

In the ’Hood: Maple Ridge

In the ’Hood: Sardis, Chilliwack

attracting buyers to Maple Ridge and

On the Street: 24405 – 112 Avenue

On the Street: 45761 Stevenson Road

points east. Increasing accessibility to

On the Web: montgomeryacres.com

On the Web: parkridgeatsardisvillage.com

Vancouver plus new levels of urban

Info: 604.477.2959

Info: 604.703.9292

and cultural amenities make these

Bottom Line: Single-family from $650,900

Bottom Line: Lowrise condos from

communities ever more appealing to

Perks’n’Quirks: Surround by trees on

$154,900

young and growing families searching

two sides including ALR agricultural land

Perks’n’Quirks: Great location near

for greater bang for their home

to the north. Ten-foot ceilings and some

shopping, parks, the Vedder River and

purchasing buck.

master-on-the-main floorplans.

Cultus Lake.

Maple Heights

Myron’s Muse

Reflections on the River

In the ’Hood: Kanaka, Maple Ridge

In the ’Hood: Silver Valley, Maple Ridge

In the ’Hood: Maple Ridge

On the Street: 11305 – 240th Street

On the Street: 23651 – 132nd Avenue

On the Street: 22327 River Road

On the Web: mapleheights.ca

On the Web: myronsmuse.com

On the Web: reflectionsliving.com

Info: 604.380.1215

Info: 604.380.1801

Info: 604.467.0692

Bottom Line: Townhomes from

Bottom Line: Townhomes

Bottom Line: Condos from $225,900

$371,700

Perks’n’Quirks: Adjacent to a protected

Perks’n’Quirks: Waterside community

Perks’n’Quirks: Phase four coming this

riparian area, yet still only minutes from

featuring awesome views of the Fraser

January to this popular collection of

downtown Maple Ridge. Easy access

River. Final two bedroom and one-plus-

family-oriented homes near parks and

to Golden Ears and Pitt River Bridges

den homes now selling.

schools. Easy access to Golden Ears

plus schools, parks, golf and diverse

Bridge too.

recreational facilities.

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Advice | FRASER VALLEY

Fraser Valley Views

What we learned in the last part of 2015

By Scott Brown

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STARBUCKS IS EVIDENTLY the new harbinger of the end of the year as we know it. The day following Halloween, each store is rapidly converted to a Christmas motif at an overnight pace that only a seasonal, mythical figure could surpass. Other less abrupt signals to year end include a number of Urban Development Institute events and the Annual Housing Outlook Conference presented by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Inspired by the desire to house returning war veterans and with the need for leadership with respect to housing the nation, CMHC was formed in 1946 and will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2016. Today CMHC is a trusted source of housing information, insight, and analysis.

CMHC hosts and maintains a helpful information portal - cmhc.ca/hmiportal.

This year’s event featured knowledgeable and helpful speakers such as Bob Dugan, Chief Economist, Carol Frketich, BC Regional Economist, Richard Sam, Market Analyst and Robyn Adamache, Principal Market Analysts (Vancouver). From the national perspective, the views presented on the economy and the housing market included a projected rebound in the growth of the Canadian economy, improving employment trends, positive formation of new households and moderate risk of rising interest rates.

Multi-family product continues to become more mainstream, as prices, supply of single-family housing and changing lifestyles make multi-family even more attractive to consumers. In the context of other Canadian cities, the data presented contradicted recent

concerns expressed in the media about the overvaluation of real estate.

From the provincial perspective, the views expressed included the forecasted expansion of BC economy, moderate population growth (including an upswing in intra-provincial migration), stable growth in multifamily starts, introduction of additional purposebuilt rental stock and moderate or flat growth in sales volumes and prices.

Closer to home, the presentation was sub divided into two parts; the first part focused on the emergence of the Fraser Valley, including projections of growth in Abbotsford and Chilliwack and the second part focused on the more urbanized core of Metro Vancouver.

At Fifth Avenue we hold a different perspective on what market areas comprise the Fraser Valley. For instance, we include markets North of the Fraser River but east of Port Coquitlam such as Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. In our view, consumer behaviour and market fundamentals here are more closely related to the Langley and Surrey market areas rather than Burnaby, Vancouver East, North Shore, etc. This difference aside, we generally were aligned in our views about modest price escalation that is forecasted in response to growing demand; continued demand for singlefamily detached and growing demand for townhomes; higher household growth; first-timers and repeat buyers driving demand; increased supply yet modest sellers market; and selective introduction of purpose-built rentals.

The presentation concluded with a discussion on Vancouver proper/the primary areas in Metro Vancouver. In summary: fewer and fewer detached homes are being built; lean supply of re-sale and new townhome product; and strong rental demand, though rents may not increase substantially.

For more of Scott Brown’s ongoing insights about the housing market, check out fifthave.ca.

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Advice | QUICK TIPS

A new year, a fresh start

By Hellen Buttigieg

EVERYONE HAS A LIST OF THINGS THEY’D LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH, and a new year is

the perfect time for a fresh start. Getting organized is a major resolution, and not an easy one to keep. It’s even difficult to figure out where to start on the road to becoming organized. Start by trying out these organizational tactics: Keep your New Year’s resolutions. If you’ve resolved to get organized in 2015 but are already feeling discouraged, detach from the results and focus on the process. We often fail to reach our goals simply because they were unrealistic in the first place. If it took 10 years for your clutter to accumulate, you can’t expect yourself to clear it all in a few days. The key is to do only what you can, but do it consistently. Just 15 minutes a day spent organizing adds up to seven hours a month and 84 hours a year!

Tackle quick tasks now. Adopt a “do it now” policy for anything that can be done in less than five minutes. For example, when a form needs to be filled out or a cheque has to be mailed, resist putting it off until the due date – do it now. This ensures that it won’t be forgotten or misplaced and frees up the mental energy that unfinished business consumes.

If you’ve resolved to get organized in 2016 but are already feeling discouraged, detach from the results and focus on the process

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Keep rooms tidy in less than two minutes. Items that don’t belong in a room are the main contributors to visual clutter. Get into the habit of removing “move elsewhere items” when you leave the room, and placing them on their way to where they do belong.

Tidy doesn’t mean perfect. Organizing is not necessarily about how it looks, it’s about how it works. If you are not naturally neat, avoid storing everything behind closed doors. Not only can it make you feel ill at ease, it may also be virtually impossible for you to maintain that kind of system. Choose furniture pieces that provide visible storage instead, like a coffee table with shelves underneath. Keep the system low maintenance. If you never seem to get around to hanging your clothes on hangers, place some open bins in your closet.

Purging for “fraidy-cats.” If you keep every paper that enters your home because you’re afraid you might need it someday, here’s a way to ease the fear. Designate a temporary holding tank, a box or bin for papers you don’t need, which you’ll dump once a month. Knowing that these papers won’t be tossed immediately and will be there “just in case” lessens the anxiety of letting them go.

Accomplish more in your day by knowing your style.

Understand your high/low energy periods and schedule your tasks accordingly – tough tasks during your highenergy periods and less-demanding tasks during the low ones.

Also consider your work style when planning your day.

You’ll be amazed at how much more you can accomplish by keeping your style in mind when planning your activities from day to day.

Hellen Buttigieg is a certified professional organizer, life coach, TV host, owner of We Organize U and author of the best-seller, Organizing Outside The Box. For tips on getting organized, visit WeOrganizeU.com and sign up for the free newsletter.

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QUALITY BUILT. PRIME LOCATION. SPACIOUS 2 BED & 2 BED + DEN HOMES

Saxon is an intimate collection of city homes situated in the very convenient Edmonds area of Burnaby. It’s a walkable neighbourhood, close to transit, shops, parks and schools. The 20 spacious 2 Bed & 2 Bed + Den homes are quality built and have all the modern luxuries you expect. And timing couldn’t be better to get into this rapidly growing neighbourhood.

saxonliving.com Presentation Centre Opens early Fall 2015 7569 6th St, Burnaby

604.515.7119

Site Address 7604 6th Street, Burnaby Corner of 6th Street & 15th Ave

Trending | HOT COMMUNITIES FOR 2016

Burnaby, New West

patios, five-star amenities and a location that’s walking distance to Central Park.

Ask about the upcoming New Year’s Promotion.

by Susan M Boyce

Modena EASY ACCESS TO SKYTRAIN, CYCLING

Milano

In the ’Hood: The Heights, Burnaby

TRAILS, PARKS AND SCHOOLS to meet

In the ’Hood: Brentwood, Burnaby

On the Street: Hastings and Madison

the demands of every generation, plus

On the Street: 2450 Alpha Avenue

On the Web: modenaburnaby.com

proximity to an ever increasing array of

Sales Centre: 4547 Lougheed Hwy

Bottom Line: Lowrise

urban amenities keep New Westminster

On the Web: milanoliving.ca

Perks’n’Quirks: Priority register for

and Burnaby upfront and centre stage for

Info: 604.294.8989

this limited collection of 28 homes

many buyers who want spacious homes

Bottom Line: Highrise from $291,900

featuring contemporary architecture

and proximity to Vancouver. Emphasis

Perks’n’Quirks: Dramatic architecture,

and rooftop terrace with outdoor

here is often on luxury and resort-style

almost 20,000 square feet of podium-

lounge area. Many also offer North

amenities.

level outdoor spaces, plus a quiet

Shore Mountain views.

location just minutes from shops and

King’s Crossing

amenities.

In the ’Hood: Edmonds, Burnaby

Peninsula In the ’Hood: Queensborough, New

On the Street: 7350 Edmonds Street

Modello

Westminster

On the Web: cressey.com/

In the ’Hood: Metrotown, Burnaby

On the Street: Port Royal master-

kingscrossingbycressey

On the Street: 6200 Willingdon Avenue

planned community

Info: 604.553.3033

Presentation Centre: 118 – 5021

On the Web: aragon.ca

Bottom Line: Highrise condos

Kingsway

Bottom Line: Lowrise

Perks’n’Quirks: Priority register for this

On the Web: ModelloByBoffo.ca

Perks’n’Quirks: One-of-a-kind location

new, walkable and transit-friendly town

Info: 604.456.0688

surrounded by water on three sides, this

centre with diverse retail, convenient

Bottom Line: Highrise

collection of apartment residences will

services, office space and three soaring

Perks’n’Quirks: Floorplans of up to

even have its own marina for a resort

residential towers. Coming soon.

1,700 square feet, massive decks and

lifestyle experience.

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LEFT RiverSky amenities will include a

rooftop amenity with outdoor pool and unobstructed river views.

soon. Rare opportunity to purchase in

articulated façade, plus spacious

this neighbourhood that’s just minutes

balconies or terraces.

to Deer Lake Park, Central Park and

Pixel

Burnaby Lake Park as well as Metrotown

The Sapperton

and Brentwood malls.

In the ’Hood: Sapperton, New

In the ’Hood: Edmonds/HighGate,

Westminster

Burnaby

Saxon

On the Street: 285 Nelson’s Court

On the Street: Kingsway and Gilley

In the ’Hood: Edmonds, Burnaby

On the Web: the brewerydistrict.ca

On the Web: pixelburnaby.com

On the Street: 7604 Sixth Street

Info: 604.525.3941

Bottom Line: Lowrise for less than

Presentation Centre: 7569 Sixth Street

Bottom Line: Midrise from $279,900:

$399,900

On the Web: saxonliving.com

select townhomes also available

Perks’n’Quirks: Amazing prices at this

Info: 604.515.7119

Perks’n’Quirks: Less than 12 left in this

mixed-use project. Priority registration

Bottom Line: Lowrise

dynamic village-style community located

now underway.

Perks’n’Quirks: West Coast architecture

directly beside the SkyTrain. For a limited

with brick and glass accents, a playfully

time, get $10,000 off the price: ask how.

Portage In the ’Hood: Queensborough, New Westminster On the Street: 260 Salter Street On the Web: aragon.ca Info: 778.398.1344 Bottom Line: Condos from $309,900 Perks’n’Quirks: Reclaimed red brick feature walls, built-in espresso machine, and sunny, open floor plans. Part of the Port Royal master planned community.

RiverSky2 In the ’Hood: Downtown, New Westminster On the Street: 659 Columbia Street On the Web: bosaproperties.com Info: 604.522.2583 Bottom Line: Condos from $294,900 Perks’n’Quirks: Experience the dream of waterfront living in the Royal City.

Westminster Quay and boardwalk, antique row, plus the SkyTrain are all strolling distance from your front door.

Savile Row In the ’Hood: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby On the Street: 4991 Claude Avenue On the Web: liveatsavilerow.com Info: 604.833.1606

ABOVE, LEFT Coming soon to Brentwood, Milano blends city sophistication with an established, residential neighbourhood ambiance.

ABOVE One of the newest

additions to the Port Royal master planned community, Portage homes have an inviting, West Coast feel.

Bottom Line: Townhomes and

LEFT Modello brings a

urban flats

new level of opulence to Metrotown.

Perks’n’Quirks: Third phase opening

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TYPE

LR TH TH SF SF SF SF TH HR LR

CONTACT

PRICE

604-309-7155 604 607-7801 604-850-5040 604-859-3141 604-309-7729 604-309-0540 604-850-5040 778-895-5862 778-255-9990 604-850-3694

Call From $274,900 Fr. 274,900 inc net GST From $599,900 From $373,500 From $789,000 From $524,900 From $289,900 Call From $179,000

604-451-9517 604-456-8883 604-291-9130 604-563-8386 libertyhomes.ca 604-363-2627 goldhouseliving.com 604-528-6935 cressey.com/kingscrossingbycressey 604-428-0210 604-439-8852 604-294-8989 604-456-0688 604-294-9919 604-536-5777 604-431-6033 604-438-9922 pixelburnaby.com 604-527-7955 604-833-1606 604-515-7119 604-438-1113 604-807-4353 604-936-1888 604-218-3338

Call From mid $200s Call From $299,900 From $239,900 Coming Soon Coming Soon From $289,900 Coming Soon Coming Soon $467,900 From $298,900 Call Coming Soon Call Call From $334,900 From $399,900 From Mid $200s From low $200s Coming Soon Call From $279,900 Call From $249,900

SF LR TH

www.livethefalls.com 604-795-6938 604-534-5079 604-824-5062 604-858-7179 1-877-858-2408 604-991-5151 604-991-8250

From $389,900 From $242,900 From $249,900 Call From $269,900 From $399,900 From $149,900 From $449,900

HR SF HR LR TH HR HR HR TH LR SF SF LR MR

604-472-1123 604-514-4359 604-259-5991 604-492-3388 604-949-8655 604-939-8868 604-942-2672 604-617-5570 intracorp.ca 604-937-2599 604-514-4359 604-800-0481 604-939-8874 604-563-5777

Call Coming Soon Now Previewing Call From $619,900 From $280,000 From $284,900 Call Coming Soon From $220,900 Coming Soon Call From $234,900 Call

HR HR HR HR HR TH HR TH HR LR HR HR HR LR MR LR TH LR LR TH/LR LR HR LR HR LR SF TH SF SF/LR/TH

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Live Work (LW)

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PROJECT

TYPE

CONTACT

PRICE

Sterling The Windsor Uptown2

SF HR HR

604-464-2260 604-941-8305 604-939-2677

From $689,900 From $363,900 From $278,900

DELTA NORTH DELTA Delta Rise Muse South Pointe

HR LR SF

604-594-7473 liveatmuse.com 604-584-2908

From $189,900 From $199,900 From $699,900

LR SF SF SF/LR

604-943-8811 604-271-7288 604-943-6677 604-948-HOME

Call Call From $499,900 Call

TH LR LR LR SF TH LR TH LR LR LR SF

604-371-0928 604-882-8857 604-533-7718 604-377-7000 604-636-7082 604-882-3733 604-427-3311 604-831-0800 604-871-4288 778.808.6563 604-539-2200 yorksoncreek.com 778-785-1673

Call From $137,500 From $199,900 Coming Soon Call Call for Info From $199,900 Call From $314,900 Call From $139,900 From $179,900 From $440,000

MAPLE RIDGE Albion Station Grant Hill Estates Jackson Park Jackson Ridge Magnolia Grove Maple Heights Meadows Pointe Montgomery Acres Myron’s Muse Nelson Peak Parc Vue Pointe, The Reflections River’s Edge Robertson Heights Signature at Falcon Centre Station One Summit at Grant Hill The Terraces Wellington Station

TH SF SF SF TH TH LR SF TH SF LR SF LR FR SF LR LR SF TH LR

604-351-3261 604-230-3935 604-805-4668 604-351-3261 604-534-1234 604-380-1215 604-522-8970 604-477-2959 604-380-1801 604-466-9278 604-467-8884 604-999-2452 604.467.0692 604-453-4965 604-380-4708 604-477-1500 778-878-1347 604-405-4437 604-351-3261 604-380-0300

From $254,900 Call From $424,900 Call Coming Soon Call From $189,900 From $534,980 Call Call Call From $489,900 Call From $157,900 From $459,900 Call From $164,900 From $769,900 inc gst From $369,900 From $189,000

MISSION / HARRISON Horizons

TH

1-888-826-1177

From $319,800

NEW WESTMINSTER Duo at Port Royal Glass House Lofts Grove, The Lookout at Victoria Hill, The Lotus Parkside at Victoria Hill Portage RiverSky

LR LR LR LR LR HR MR HR

604.520.9890 604-520-9890 604.523.0733 604-523-0733 604-782-1706 604-523-0733 778.398.1344 604-523-0733

From $218,900 Call Call Call Coming Soon Call Call From $289,900

TSAWWASSEN Brio Tsawwassen Heights Tsawwassen Shores Tsawwassen Springs LANGLEY Alder at Milner Heights Athenry Gate Elements Focal Point Hyde Canyon Keaton Kensington Lotus Living Mission Green Murrayville House Varsity Yorkson Creek Yorkson South

Mid Rise (MR)

Low Rise (LR)

Loft (LO) Duplex (DP) Townhouse (TH) Row Home (RH)

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The listings included on the following pages are meant to offer a comprehensive overview of those new home developments currently being marketed throughout Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Pricing is subject to change; you should contact the specific development for current details or special promotions. To report any changes or corrections to this information, please contact our office at 604.519.6080, fax 604.519.6088, or email homes@ypnexthome.ca PROJECT

The Sapperton at Brewery District The Royal at Victoria Hill Thompson Landing Westbourne NORTH VANCOUVER Anchor, The Atrium at the Pier Cates Landing CentreView Connaught Edgemont Village Destiny 2 Latitudes Maplewood North Maplewood Place Northlands Parkgate Pinnacle Residences at the Pier The Residences at Lynn Valley Tatlow The Ave Boutique Res. Trophy at the Pier Seylynn Village Seymour Village Shore, The x61 West Quay

TYPE

CONTACT

PRICE

From $379,900 From $379,900 Call Call Coming Soon From $259,900 From $469,900 From $378,900 From low $300s Call Coming soon Call Coming Soon Coming Soon Call Call From Low $300’s From $699,900 From low $200’s Call From $469,900

HR HR HR HR TH MR HR LR HR/MR/TH MR/HR HR TH MR MR MR/TH HR TH TH

SQUAMISH / WHISTLER Abbey Lane Residences Breeze Elaho Ocean Crest ParkHouse Ravens Plateau Aqua University Heights SUNSHINE COAST SECHELT Edgewater at Porpoise Bay SilverStone Heights

604-525-3941 604-523-0733 604-520-3226 westbourneliving.com

From $279,900 Coming Soon From $476,900 Coming soon

LR MR/TH TH/LR HR LR/TH LR TH LR TH LR/TH TH MR MR LR LR MR HR TH LR LR/TH MR

604-988-8800 604-983-9065 604-929-5746 604-998-8540 604-699-0036 604-929-1915 604-435-9477 604.727.1594 604-563-7001 604-800-2120 texorhomes.com 604-983-9065 lynnvalleyresidences.com info@tatlowliving.com 778-985-4676 604-983-9065 604-980-5000 604.924.0818 604-980-0016 604 971 3181 604-988-8856

PITT MEADOWS Cedar Downs Homes at Brogden Brown Liv42

LR TH LR

778-846-3200 604-761-6806 604-460-6601

From $194,900 Coming Soon From $134,900

PORT COQUITLAM Amanti Carmandy Fremont Indigo Fremont Green South Orchid Prima Residences Salisbury Lane Shaughnessy, The South Verde

LR LR TH LR LR LR TH HR LR

604-475-3220 604-435-9477 604-552-0319 604-468-0084 604-866-4206 604-945-3999 604-475-1172 604-468-8252 604.468.8252

From $179,900 From $209,900 Call Call From $159,900 From $219,900 Call Call Call

PORT MOODY Clark Station, The

TH TH

778-558-6377 604-492-3338

Call Call

RICHMOND Alexandra Court LR 604-278-5809 From $349,900 Alfa HR 604-276-2532 Call Avanti LR/HR 604-276-9186 From $359,900 Camber LR/HR 604.276.0677 Call Concord Gardens HR 604-233-7748 From $300,000’s Dayton Avenue SF 604-518-8396 Coming Soon Elle HR 604-273-1313 From low $300’s Empire Living TH 604-244-9622 Call Gardens, The LR 604 271 3331 From $389,900 Grand, The HR 604 278 3880 Call Jadyen Mews TH 604-278-8715 From $658,800 Kenstone Gate 234214_Axis_NHBG_BannerAd_(Full_Bleed)_prs01.pdf TH 604-218-3338 From $529,900 1 Kingston Gate TH 604-760-6024 Call Livia TH 604-364-2159 Call Mandarin Walk LR/TH 604-278-0808 Call Live Work (LW)

TYPE

Monet Opal at Richmond Centre Ora Orchid by Beedie Oxford Lane Parc Riviera Park Residences at Minoru Pier, The Pinnacle Living at Capstan Pinnacle Living Sorrento Quintet Riga Riva River Green River Inlet Tempo Vogue Westminster Terrace

HR LR SF LR

Penthouse (PH)

PROJECT

City Home (CH)

High Rise (HR)

SURREY 3 Civic Plaza Aura Balance Brookside Canvas Chroma Connect Esplanade at Waterstone Evolve Evoque Fusion G3 Residences Guildford The Great Harvest at Bose Farms Heights Highcrest Highlands Horizons Hyde Park Joi Living Joy Kendra Madison Manarola Oliver’s Lane Park Avenue West AM 2015-01-16 11:37 Park Central Park Place Village Prime on Plaza Mid Rise (MR)

Low Rise (LR)

CONTACT

PRICE

604-233-7748 604-303-7575 604-278-8838 info@orchidbeedie.ca oxfordlane.ca 604.231.5900 604.303.8878 604-274-7326 604-303-0148 604-303-0148 604.303.8878 604-715-1250 604-278-8825 604.233.2633 604-233-2633 604-276-8885 604-715-1250 604-204-1077

From $300,000’s From $464,900 Call Coming Soon Coming Soon From Low $200’s Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call

TH TH TH SF LR SF TH/LR LR

604-679-7289 604-679-7289 604-898-2232 604-896-2235 604-567-5433 1-888-852-7575 1-877-344-5566 1-888-852-7575

Call Coming Soon Coming Soon From $1,298,000 From $167,900 Call From $239,000 Call

TH SF

604- 885-8556 604-741-1877

From $309,900 From $479,900

HR TH LR TH TH LR LR LR HR TH TH HR TH TH TH TH SF SF TH TH TH TH TH LR SF HR LR TH HR

604-951-3331 778-564-1876 tiensher.com 604-372-2071 604-598-8873 604-581-5399 778-395-1886 604-530-5399 604-497-0102 604-502-9096 778-578-9779 604-453-6688 778-293-2222 604-576-7722 604-618-6175 604-584-7273 778-565-7768 778-565-7768 604-506-1852 604-574-8888 604-319-9732 604-590-9122 604-543-6262 604.800.9255 604-543-3868 604-583-9866 604.817.5852 604-617-7763 604.498.3888

Call From $475,000 Inc. GST Coming Soon From $279,900 Call From $169,900 From $118,800 From $219,900 Call Call From $344,900 Call Call Call Fr, $339,900 Fr. $345,900 Call for Info Call for Info Call From $339,000 From $347,000 From $329,900 From $323,000 From $189,900 From $489,900 From $250’s From $289,900 From $359,000 Call

Loft (LO) Duplex (DP) Townhouse (TH) Row Home (RH)

PROJECT

TYPE

Ridge at Bose Farms Silverwood Sync Verve University District Wave

LR TH TH LR HR HR

CONTACT

PRICE

604.888.514 silverwoodliving.com 778-590-7283 604-588-3783 604-588-5795 604-951-9283

From $174,900 From Low $300’s From Under $300’s From $160’s From $221,900 From $291,900

604-538-2125 604-576-1772 604-723-4497 604-533-6968 604.372.0388

From $349,900 From $199,900 Coming Soon From $279,900 Call

LR HR HR HR LR HR HR HR HR HR Trump International Hotel and Tower® Vancouver HR Vancouver House HR

604.620.2018 604-338-5233 burrardplace.ca 604-689-8535 604-783-1044 604-781-4303 604-620-6692 604-687-4353 604-682-8107 604-568-8283 604.568.7888 604-893-8958

Call Call Coming Soon Call Call Call From $349,900 Call Call Starting at $399,900 Call Call

EAST SIDE Avalon Mews Cordovan Focal Francis Gem, The Grandview Cascades Kensington Gardens Main Street River District at Town Centre Paragon The Oxford Renfrew & 2nd Rhythm Skyway Strathcona Gardens Triumph The Heatley at Strathcona Village View338 Vya Wall Centre Central Park Woodshire

604-438-5050 cordovan.ca 604-563-6777 604-330-8848 liveatthegem.com grandviewcascades.com 604-620-7886 604-877-1116 604-879-8830 604-688-5566 604-779-0091 604-830-3938 603-437-5315 604-436-1100 604-328-9940 604-563-6200 604-683-0900 604.303.8838 604.559.1070 604-874-9232 604-719-1700

Call Coming Soon Coming Soon Call Coming Soon Coming Soon Call From $339,900 From $319,900 Coming Soon From low $200s From $259,900 From $364,900 Call Call Call From $199,900 From $219,900 Call From $299,900 From $420,900

604-828-3998 604-563-8336 cressey.ca 604.620.8600 604-239-2080 604-345-9000 604.738.0001 604-646-1111 604-682-8801 604-685-5778 604-876-9222 604-875-8508 604-662-3373 604-880-6880 604-707-9378 604-808-8312

Call Call Coming Soon From $528,800 From $429,900 Call Call From $499,900 Call From $367,400 Call Call Call Call Call Call

CLOVERDALE MacKenzie Estates One92 Residences at Clayton Heights The Grove South Creek

TH LR/TH TH TH SF

VANCOUVER & AREA DOWNTOWN 188 Keefer Addition Burrard Place The Charleson Eventide Fairmont Pacific Rim Estates Fairmont Pacific Rim Estates Mark, The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia, The Tate Downtown

WEST SIDE 1555 West Eighth 41West 6th & Yukon 99 West W10th & Maple Aperture Arbutus Ridge Binning Tower Block 100 Boulevard Cambie Star Canvas Central Citti Epic at West Flora

TH LR LR TH LR TH LR LR HR LR LR LR MR HR TH TH MR LR MR HR TH LR/MR MR LR MR MR/TH LR/TH MR HR HR MR MR MR HR MR HR TH Penthouse (PH)

Live Work (LW)

City Home (CH)

High Rise (HR)

PROJECT

TYPE

CONTACT

PRICE

Granville at 70th Henry James Walk Kerrisdale Gardens Livingstone House MC2 Midtown Monarch Northwest One, The Parc 26 Parc Elise Park&Metro 35 Park West Pinnacle Living at False Creek Pinnacle Living Broadway Prodigy Q16 River District at Town Centre Shannon Wall Centre Kerrisdale Sterling Sota The Spot The Leveson The Laureates The Ivy The Creek/Voda Tisdale Vya W10th & Maple

HR TH/MR CH MR LR HR LR MR HR HR MR/TH MR/TH LR/TH LR MR MR MR TH HR LR LR HR MR LR HR LR HR TH LR MR/TH

604-687-2298 604-715-6060 604-325-2216 604-559-9848 604-998-8988 604-638-9998 604.563.3330 604-568-6883 604-325-5151 604-874-8368 604 336 6380 604-336-6380 604.325.8111 604-563-8336 604-874-8368 604-739-2080 604-221-8878 604-263-8090 604.879.8830 604-267-8882 604-428-8858 604-671-1025 604-568-6886 604-880-8312 604-221-4450 604-566-5888 604-733-2010 778-846-5990 604-559-1070 604-739-2080

Call Coming Soon Call From $540,900 From $639,900 Call Call From $444,900 Call Call Call Call Call Call Call Call From high $300s Call From $319,900 Call Call From 2.5 million From $269,900 Coming Soon Call Call Call Call From $239,999 Call

TSAWWASSEN Brio Cityhomes at Northgate Tsawwassen Springs

LR LR SF/LR

604.943.8811 604-948-2345 604.948.HOME

Call Call Call

HR MR LR LR

cressey.com 604-922-0330 604.836.7355 cressey.com

Coming Soon Call From $490,000 Coming Soon

WEST VANCOUVER 23rd and Bellevue Evelyn Galleries on the Bay Kerrisdale by Cressey WHITE ROCK / SOUTH SURREY Adagio Beverley Blu Elevate at the Hamptons Essence at the Hamptons The Estates at Morgan Heights Gemini George Grandview Heights Heights, The Hycroft Rowhouses Hyde Park Morgan Rise Newport at West Beach Royce Rosemary Gate Sakura Sausalito Southbrooke South Ridge Club South Point Walk The Village at Southwood Westpointe Mid Rise (MR)

Low Rise (LR)

LR MR TH DU TH SF LR TH TH TH/LR TH TH SF LR LR TH TH MR SF TH LR/TH SF SF

604-531-6659 From $288,900 cressey.com Call 604-691-5160 From $679,000 Inc. GST 604-723-4497 From $629,900 604-723-4497 From $399,800 604-560-1053 Call 604-536-1663 Call 604-571-6400 Call discovergrandviewheights.com 778-545-8737 From $364,900 605-541-2495 From $560,900 604-506-1852 From low $400’s 604-560-6438 Call 604-536-0256 From $289,900 604-538-8028 Call 604-541-7480 Call 604-538-5588 Call for Info 604-531-2200 Call 604-805-2941 Call 604-582-1113 From $420’s 604-560-3238 From $230’s 604-560-3450 $729,900 604-833-9193 Call

Loft (LO) Duplex (DP) Townhouse (TH) Row Home (RH)

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