December 2007

The IGA Site at Arbutus and W. Broadway

by Maggie Chandler December 30, 2007 Kitsilano

In last week’s Business in Vancouver, Peter Mitham’s Real Estate Roundup reported that Home Depot, who owns the lot the IGA is on, has put it up for sale. We can probably assume this means HD will not be reapplying to City Hall to build on the site.

You may remember that in 2004 the hood …

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New Year’s Eve Events

by Maggie Chandler December 30, 2007

I was going to compile a list of what’s happening around town on the last night of 2007 but the province have a complete list, so i thought it was easier to provide a link to them.

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=4a6a3dfc-028a-405a-ad1e-f2f5ce745861

Wishing you a healthy, happy and successful 2008!

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A Snapshot of Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler December 30, 2007

Vancouver has consistently been voted one of the top 3 cities in the world to live in. The Vancouver Foundation’s 2007 report brings together factual information, perceptions gleaned from an Ipsos Reid survey, and ideas from residents about problems and solutions.

The report finds that Metro Vancouver is indeed a desirable place to live, but many …

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Vancouver’s New Year’s Eve Events

by Maggie Chandler December 9, 2007

I was going to compile a list of what’s happening around town on the last night of 2007 but the province have a complete list, so i thought it was easier to provide a link to them.

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=4a6a3dfc-028a-405a-ad1e-f2f5ce745861

Wishing you a healthy, happy and successful 2008!

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Kitsilano’s IGA Site on West Broadway

by Maggie Chandler December 9, 2007 Kitsilano

What next for the Kitsilano IGA site when the lease expires in 2009?

In last week’s Business in Vancouver, Peter Mitham’s Real Estate Roundup reported that Home Depot, who owns the lot the IGA is on, has put it up for sale. We can probably assume this means HD will not be reapplying to City Hall …

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Friday’s Stats

by Maggie Chandler December 1, 2007 Coal Harbour

For November 30, 2007. In my market there were 24 new listings. 4 price changes – all reduced and 30 sales. This is indeed a tight market, with sales for the day slightly under, equal to or surpassing the new lsitings for the day. Traditionally, listings and sales decrease for December.

Will the New Year bring an …

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