Real Estate Marketing 101: Trivision on the Arbutus CorridorAlso called Tri-Face, Three Message Sign, Prismavision, or Prismatic displays, this Trivision billboard sign rotates 120 degrees to show three different advertisements.…
The New York Times Documents Vancouver’s Housing “Frenzy”Trust the New York Times to call it like it is. As the newspaper astutely observed this past weekend: Last year,…
Who’s Protecting Farmland in Richmond and Delta? Not Council; Voters to Weigh in Next.Surprise — this October’s civic election in British Columbia will be no less gripping for those outside of the Vancouver…
Let’s Get Passive Aggressive: New Standards for the Single Family HouseOne of the issues cities across North America are grappling with (at least those that are not yet moving on…
Condo Presale Shell Game Just About Over in Metro VancouverFrom the “it was too good to be true” department, investigative reporter Kathy Tomlinson peels the speculative skin off the local…
Province Seeking Input on the Future of the Agricultural Land ReservePrice Tags has been reporting on the devastating losses of arable Class 1 farmland in Metro Vancouver to gated private…
City of Richmond Dithers while Buyers Snap Up Best Farmland in Canada for McMansions~SFU City ConversationLast week, Simon Fraser University hosted a packed house for another City Conversation panel discussion, this on the topic of…
Stacked and Shifting Boxes on Vancouver's Melville Street TowerFurther to talking about twisty buildings, the design is in for a 36 storey highrise at 1133-1155 Melville Street between…
Trying to Save the Best Farmland in Canada from Richmond City CouncilIt is very hard to believe that we still need to be reminded about the importance of food security and…
Living with Kids in Higher Density~Five Kids, One CondoKirsten Dirksen is a television producer who has become an on-line video blogger. Her company Faircompanies.com has a media site…
Fire Department Proposes Excess Hydrant Space for Parking~but what about for People Space?While proposed by the Fire Chief in Surrey as a way to give more parking back to communities, Chief Garis’…
Hong Kong Reviews Radical Housing Options Another city that is really facing the housing squeeze is Hong Kong as reported in this New York Times article that…
A Tale of Two Different Bottom Lines~McArthur Glen Mall at YVR & Tsawwassen MillsIt is an interesting time for regional malls in Metro Vancouver, and two new entrants in the market, McArthurGlen in…
City Conversation: Real Estate – The Wild West Coast – Mar 15Is B.C. the Wild West? Housing Loans, Money Laundering, Numbered Companies, and More Private individuals, including known drug dealers,…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner