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ith a passion for real estate, luxury cars and interior design, Jason and Amber Binab are raising their family in Victoria’s Oak Bay neighbourhood — and that’s not by accident. “It’s the walkability to everything,” Jason said. “Like Willows Beach and the proximity of downtown.” Jason, who has called Oak Bay home for nearly 30 years, is in the midst of producing more episodes for a YouTube series called Rides With A Realtor. Jason has partnered with Silver Arrow Cars owner Tim Quocksister and business manager Joel Friesen to feature ultra-luxury cars and some of the country’s priciest properties in and around the Victoria area. In one episode, Jason and Friesen drive down Government Street in a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4, on their way to a $7-million listing with south facing views of the island’s pristine coastline and Mount Baker. Jason, a St. Michaels University School alumni, formed the Binab Group in 2012 with his sister Sarah, Rodney Henderson, Melanie Mann and Amber. Inspired by the motto, “Every Home is a Mansion,” Jason moved to Engel and Völkers Vancouver Island in 2015. In addition to selling some of the city’s most prized properties, Jason spends some of his free time exploring the island’s world-class cycling routes. “I have a few friends that are big into cycling. One asked me to come out for a ride and I was hooked,” he said. “It’s like a brotherhood, you suffer together, and then you go and have coffee.” But it’s not all work for the busy couple; date nights at Vis à Vis — a wine and charcuterie bar in Oak Bay — and exploring local coffee shops is how the couple spends some of their free time.
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“A lot of my friends live in Oak Bay so the walkability and the community feel is what I love about it,” Amber explained. As Amber balances being a mom to Benson and Jamison and a business owner of her interior design business, she finds afternoons at Willows and McNeill beaches perfect for recharging. “I’m a mom who does interior design when I can. I’ve found the perfect balance, I love it,” she said. “Any time I can, I’m working on interior design.” The power couple has built three homes together, each of which Amber has completed the interior remodels. “When we did our first house, it was a massive renovation,” she said. “It was intense, but it was fun.” E
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