February 2008

Coal Harbour’s West Pender Place

by Maggie Chandler February 29, 2008 Coal Harbour

Coal Harbour’s West Pender Place will be one of the last new projects in Vancouver’s luxury waterfront neighbourhood Coal Harbour because there are no sites left.

West Pender Place is situated on Pender and Broughton. Project architect is Jim Hancock, who has designed many high end Vancouver condos. Jim says “we wanted to create a totem for Coal …

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Discovering Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler February 29, 2008 Kitsilano

Where in Vancouver am I?

The Epicurean Cafe on the corner of York and Cypress. Coffee, lunch, dinner, desserts…all fabulous.

Do you eat here? How would you rate it?

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Where In Vancouver Am I?

by Maggie Chandler February 28, 2008 Kitsilano

The Epicurean Cafe on the corner of York and Cypress.

Excellent Italian food, coffee and desserts.

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What Does This Mean for Vancouver Pre-sales?

by Maggie Chandler February 28, 2008 How's The Market

Rising construction costs are affecting Developer’s ability to complete pre-sale condo buildings.

A few days ago it was Mount Pleasant’s Sophia, now it’s Chandler Developments (fortunately no relation to me!) H&H and their Garden City Richmond project have gone into receivership. So reports the CBC. Both projects were schedule for completion end of June.

The company was running into …

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What is Geothermal Heating?

by Maggie Chandler February 27, 2008

Buying a new condo? Geothermal heating will save you money.

Geothermal heating uses renewable energy and emits no greenhouse gases. It creates 75% less emissions than electric heating.

Solar energy is absorbed at the earth’s surface, from there it can warm the air. It is also transported downwards into the earth by conduction and washed downwards by …

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Which is the Greenest city in Canada?

by Maggie Chandler February 27, 2008

Vancouver ranks top as Canada’s greenest city.

But we are only 24th greenest city in the world. Who’s #1?

Canada is the 11th greenest city in the world. Who’s #1? Who’s at the bottom?

Each Canadian emits 5 1/2 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year

In 1970 B.C. implemented the first mandatory deposit system for beverage containers.

Have a Green …

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What Everyone Ought to Know About West Pender Place, Coal Harbour Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler February 26, 2008 Coal Harbour

It will be one of the last new projects in Vancouver’s luxury waterfront neighbourhood Coal Harbour because there are no sites left.

West Pender Place is situated on Pender and Broughton. Project architect is Jim Hancock, who has designed many high end Vancouver condos. Jim says “we wanted to create a totem for Coal Harbour, a …

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Nine Secrets of Vancouver Property Taxes

by Maggie Chandler February 25, 2008 How's The Market

It’s tax time again and because the property prices have risen, our property taxes also rise. No doubt you have a few questions about your property taxes, so I will answer some of the main ones I get asked by clients.

1. How do municipalities set property taxes? Taxes are set by the municipality according to …

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What Everyone ought to know aboutCoal Harbour Coffee Shops

by Maggie Chandler February 25, 2008 Coal Harbour

It has great coffee shops!

Here’s some i’ve found:

Blue Edge Cafe/Take 5 Nicola/Lift/BoJangles Coal Harbour/Casadolce/Coal Harbour Coffee Company/Urban Fare and Starbucks (of course!)

Have i left any out? what’s your favourite? and why?

If you own a coal harbour coffe shop, send us a blurb on your business and we’ll post it.

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The Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World

by Maggie Chandler February 24, 2008

This was posted by Ardell DellaLoggia at Brio Realty.

http://www.searchingseattleblog.com

Is it possible to have THE greatest real estate agent in the world? And if so, what would be the Top Ten items that they’d have to meet in order to qualify for The Title?

*Making the most money?

*Doing the best job for their client (defined as percentage …

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