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27/09/2017

Labour shortage hammers B.C. residential sites
https://www.biv.com/article/2017/9/labour-shortage-hammers-bc-residential-sites/

Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island hardest hit as province faces major shortfall of workers

16/11/2016

In the light of current events: Trump tower takes the lead http://ow.ly/6qtC306eO33

Luxury-laden 69-storey giant opening January 2017 as other hotel developers scramble to share in Canada’s hottest hospitality sector

14/09/2016

A great article for those who still don't know whether buying a house is a good investment. We believe that as Vancouverites you have an amazing opportunity to enjoy all of the benefits by investing into real estate... http://ow.ly/s0O0304dtCX

There are ups and downs for both real estate and stock investments, so before diving in, know the differences between the two.

06/06/2016

After Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter issued a warning sayi ...

09/05/2016

Only 7 units remaining at WEST 7TH...

04/08/2015

Experience luxurious European living in this glamorous 17 unit concrete building. Take a stroll through the quiet tree-lined streets, just steps away from all amenities. Be welcomed home by West 7th’s luminous facade and grand lobby, open floor plans, and effortlessly elegant imported finishings; Italian kitchens and bathrooms by Euromobil and Cerasa, and innovative German flooring by Haro.

They’re almost gone, so don’t miss your opportunity to live in Kitsilano’s most exclusive new building, West 7th.

Live contemporary, stay classy.

16/07/2015

Green Oak is where Italian high-end fashion meets real estate. Distinguished by their European attitude based on style and contemporary aesthetics, they are changing Vancouver’s panorama. Featuring an international team originating from a plethora of cultural hubs around Europe and North America, ea…

16/07/2015

Register now for our exclusive Pre Sale event!

Experience loving and leisure in a flourishing Kitsilano neighbourhood! Our VIP Pre Sale of 17 exclusive units on West 7th is on July 25th. Enjoy live music, Italian appetizers, and prosecco at our showroom. Register to receive an invitation http://greenoakdynasty.com/west7/

15/07/2015

Check out our updated website and West 7th project!

Details on West 7th were released online today! Check out our website to see images, floor plans, and surrounding attractions. West 7th and Yew features a peaceful, yet central location and is concrete built, with a distinct European appeal. Green Oak Design Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver Real Estate Vancouver Luxury Realty Vancouver Real Estate Buzz
http://greenoakdynasty.com/west7/

13/07/2015

The Italian Chamber of Commerce published a fantastic article about us this morning! "Green Oak Development is where Italian high-end fashion meets real estate. Distinguished by its European attitude, based on style and contemporary aesthetics, Green Oak is changing Vancouver’s panorama." Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada - West Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver Realtor Vancouver Luxury Realty Canada

http://www.iccbc.com/italian-events-canada/vancouver.htm

26/06/2015

Our team is so excited about our upcoming Pre-Sale of 17 exclusive units on West 7th. Come visit us in our showroom. We have delicious coffee and Tiramisu waiting. More details to come!

18/06/2015

Green Oak is participating in the Point Grey Fiesta this Saturday, June 20. Come join us outside our office and celebrate! We have a special surprise being created just for you...
http://www.pointgreyfiesta.org

16/06/2015

West-side neighbourhood is 's hottest real estate " " market! Realtor Ken Leong says flipping takes more nerves and cash nowadays compared to a decade ago yet is the city's hottest flipping market! What do you think?

https://www.biv.com/article/2015/6/playing-dunbars-lucrative-flip-side/

West-side neighbourhood is Vancouver’s hottest real estate “flip” market

29/04/2015

Only in Vancouver would a house that is only 12 ft. wide sell for 1.35 million! This remarkable “thin home” is said to be 1 of 60 in all of Vancouver and it features all the regular rooms of a house, just stacked on top of each other across four floors! But don’t be mislead—this home is neither practical nor environmentally friendly. According to realtor Ken Wyder, these detached houses take up more space than the average townhouse and offers only a portion of the size. How far would you go for detached living?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/thin-home-sells-for-1-35m-in-vancouver-s-point-grey-1.3051838

One of Vancouver's rare 'thin homes' sold last week for $1.35 million, but don't expect to see more of them popping up to solve the city's housing crunch, according to one real estate agent.

20/04/2015

Big are needed to help slow the soaring prices in . Former Ambassador to , David Mulroney, admits that is negatively impacting the livelihood of Vancouver and we stipulate that will struggle if no solutions come to light. He demands that more be done to properly explore the issue and options. However, countries such as and have long-standing regulations in place to discourage such market from the start. "Really smart policy makers are thinking about ways to deal with this in ways that keep their cities welcoming — and, gosh, we want that above all — but also protect people on fixed incomes or think thoughtfully about vacancies”.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/foreign-ownership-on-vancouver-real-estate-needs-creative-policies-david-mulroney-1.3014710

CBC Vancouver Real Estate Real Estate Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada - DFATD

Canada's former ambassador to China, David Mulroney, has delved into the debate around foreign ownership in Vancouver's real estate market and how it affects affordability in his new book, Middle Power, Middle Kingdom.

23/03/2015

Vancouver’s cultural epicentre is relocating! Yikes! Metro Vancouver aka 'the hipster homelands' have become a hotspot for young professionals who are looking for character, convenience and the cutting-edge. According to Andy Yan, a professor of planning at UBC, “numbers show that the area south of Broadway and west of Main Street to UBC saw a 15 per cent decline in 25 to 39 year olds. Metro Vancouver grew by 16 per cent.” that was in 2011—and it’s only gaining momentum. Steps to revitalize the West Side are currently underway and community outreach is a hot topic amongst West Side locals. However, overall concerns are fairly minimal. The West Side offers a relaxing and upscale lifestyle that continues to top the charts. Its prime locality and endless outdoors are unique to the West Side, and when luxury trumps trendy, we foresee young professionals will be looking westward.

For more information on the changing tides check out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/in-vancouver-young-people-are-fleeing-the-lush-west-side/article23555084/

A cultural change is sweeping the city in what one expert is calling ‘the great reshuffling into hipster homelands’

06/03/2015

The market continues to boom to the beat of a gong. The annual post-Chinese New Year real estate surge has yet to subside. Each week an additional 79 attached homes are being sold on top of the average 322, and 97 more detached houses on top of the average 212. The West Side continues to be the leading target- but a domino effect streams through the Greater Vancouver region. On the last week of February (the week proceeding Chinese New Year), the city experienced the highest number of sales since January. We hope everyone is enjoying the year of the sheep so far! Like our page to stay up to date with all the Vancouver real estate trends!

Source: http://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/chinese-new-year-fuels-gvr-real-estate-market-long-after-celebration

The festive mood of Chinese New Year lingers in Vancouver’s housing market weeks after celebrations are over. Weekly home sales continue to soar into the year of the sheep. In fact, sales for attached and detached homes during the last week of February was the highest in six weeks since Jan.18.

04/03/2015

It’s a seller’s market and for 57 year old resident, Mark Farrow, this means a comfortable retirement! Mr. Farrow bought his modest West Side detached in 1983 for only $279,000 and now, 32 years later, he has sold it for $1,875,000! Yup, that is over a 1.5 million dollar return.

A balanced is defined by the sale:active-listing ratio ranging between 15-20. Below, and it’s a buyer’s market and above, a seller’s market. Right now, Vancouver is at a whopping 25.7.... wowza! We hope our thriving market is benefiting many of the long term residences in Vancouver, as it did the Farrows. Happy hunting and selling!

Want more information about the Vancouver market? Curious what the Farrow's will do next? Check out:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/the-real-estate-beat/modest-vancouver-home-a-sellers-dream-as-bidding-wars-return/article23276211/

Agents in the country’s most expensive housing market say bidding wars have returned and weekend open houses are experiencing a jump in traffic

28/02/2015

The Vancouver real estate market just keeps going up! With recently lowered interest rates by the Bank of Canada, the suburbs are seeing a jump in buyers and a decrease in sellers-- and we all know the affects of an off-kilter demand/supply ratio. Yikes.

Although this January pulled in a 15% increase in sales, the number of sellers fell below the average. It’s not only detached houses getting the spot light. Vancouver apartment sales went up by 7.4% in comparison to January 2014 (which is a 40.5% increase from January ’13). With this growing market, it’s hard to tell what will happen next, but it sure is exciting.

Source: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/no-signs-of-slowing-in-red-hot-real-estate-market-1.2219286

The number of home sales in Greater Vancouver was higher last month than the average over the past decade.

25/02/2015

Vancouver homes are getting snatched up for more than 20% over their asking prices! Local house-hunters are offering hundreds upon thousands over market value; a believed result of supply and demand discrepancies. Contrary to popular belief, these soaring bids are not from foreign buyers or international money.
According to The Rockel Group, "We've had more than one listing already in 2015 with multiple interested parties and selling over asking and none of those have been Chinese buyers."
It is unclear if the Bank of Canada’s drop in lending rates may be playing a role in these extreme bidding wars. Whatever it may be, Vancouver real estate trends continue to be making headlines across the country!
Find out more at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-real-estate-detached-homes-spark-bidding-wars-1.2937732

Detached homes in Vancouver are being snapped up by local buyers, with some going for more than 20 percent over the asking price, according to local real estate agents.

23/02/2015

“Fully furnished” is typically reserved for rental homes and sabbatical stays. However, with Vancouver’s growing real-estate market, a “fully furnished” sales tactic is sweeping the city.
In the past, developers would shell out thousands for temporary furniture to let house-hunters envision a livable space. The staged furniture would then be removed and hopefully used for a future showing. But in recently years, furniture staging has become a requirement rather than a favor. According to Gene Guindon, a decorator at Moe’s Home Collection, “If it’s not staged, the perception is sometimes they are being cheap by not staging the home properly [...] It’s expected of you, once you get to a certain higher-end luxury home.”
It doesn’t end there—between 50-80% of buyers will buy out all the staged furniture and move in with only a few suitcases, as you might in a hotel. Complete from furniture to housewares, the homes must be fully stocked and immaculately curated. This puts added importance on interior decorators and demands a closer relationship between developers and designers than ever before!

For more information, check out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/real-estate/in-vancouver-homes-sold---right-down-to-the-cutlery/article23045477/

The Globe and Mail Green Oak Design Vancouver Real Estate

A surge in overseas buyers is driving demand for fully stocked homes in the city’s luxury market