Since our incorporation in 1886, Vancouver has transformed dramatically from its industrial roots to one of the world’s most livable cities. With our natural boundaries of the ocean, river and mountains, land constraints have led us to build upwards versus outwards.

I love Europe. Each time I grab my backpack and trek through the beautiful cities and countrysides of the European Union, I am often amazed by the people I meet, the cultures I experience and the sites that draw me in.

One of the ways MAC adds values to a developer is by helping to fine-tune floorplans – one of the most enjoyable elements of my role. Quite often MAC is presented drawings for a building that are still in draft form.

I’m a fan of things modern. In fact, I have a past blog written about why we don’t see more “modern” or “contemporary” homes compared to the re-imagined “Craftsman” that has become the Vancouver Special 2.0.

Vancouver’s second oldest house is one step closer to demolition:

Often I get asked why someone who wants to live in their home would buy presale. Presale means you buy your home in advance of it being ready and sometimes even before construction has started.

Can we afford to decrease traffic lanes on another Vancouver bridge? Well that’s what the City of Vancouver has indicated in their last conceptual plan for the Granville Street Bridge.

Condo living has evolved significantly over the last decade, and so too has the profile of condo buyers. Historically, demand for condos was driven largely by empty nesters and seniors, and the concentration of this built form was focused in dense, urban centres.

Vancouver is well known for its tall and glimmering towers and as density continues to shift we are seeing more and more city centres being developed in Metrotown, Brentwood, Richmond City Centre, and even Surrey.

It’s late October and the clouds are setting in and you’ve just started looking for your new home.