By Susan Boyce When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2015, it will mark not only the beginning of a new year but a new view on family-sized apartment options. In a move envisioned to ensure homebuyers have access to an adequate supply of larger condominiums, New Westminster will become BC’s first municipality to legislate that new condominium developments...[ read more ]
By Barbara Lawlor Just a few years ago in the new-home building industry, the word “green” referred to a colour. Today, that word also represents a trend toward environmental responsibility and has become a key design element in condominiums. The Green trend is good for both the environment and condo purchasers. In addition to addressing, at least in part, the...[ read more ]
By Cameron McNeill, MAC Marketing Solutions Purchasing a home prior to its construction has many benefits including selecting a colour scheme, customizations, spreading out deposits and much more. However, you also need to wait for your home to be built and only see it for the first time when you are invited for your inspection – sometimes called a Deficiency Walkthrough or Pre-Delivery Inspection. Therefore, I wanted to provide a...[ read more ]
There’s nothing the Bo ffo team loves more than a creative challenge, and the opportunity to create something truly unique in the Lower Mainland’s residential landscape. They set the bar of quality and innovation high, and for 40 years, they’ve been delivering homes that not only live up to those self-imposed standards but surpass them. Bo ffo’s list of accolades is substantial — including recognition at the municipal, provincial and national levels....[ read more ]
By Anne McMullin, President and CEO, Urban Development Institute Often misunderstood by the very community to which they contribute, developer build parks, daycares and social housing, upgrade roads, finance art and libraries - and much, much more. As the chief spokesperson for the development industry in British Columbia, I will be the first to acknowledge that the public perception of...[ read more ]
