$88-million aging-in-place project obtains development permit in Victoria

Scott Henderson Client Releases, Element Lifestyle Retirement

Magic happens when young children and older adults get together January 24, 2019, VICTORIA, BC - Aquara by element, a $88-million aging-in-place senior’s residence in downtown Victoria, received its Development Permit this week as Mayor and Victoria Council voted unanimously in favour of the project. Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (TSXV- ELM), the manager of development and operations of Aquara, announced ...
Brooklyn at Bernard Block Presentation Centre

Mission Group achieves 70 per cent sales for Brooklyn

Scott Henderson Brooklyn at Bernard, Client Releases, Mission Group

Brooklyn at Bernard Block Presentation Centre opens this Saturday, September 22nd at 560 Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna.  KELOWNA, B.C. Mission Group, Kelowna’s largest multi-family home builder, announces today that 125 homes at Brooklyn at Bernard Block were purchased in the past week. B.C. residents who currently reside in Kelowna or plan to move from Greater Vancouver made up 80 ...
Canadian Home Builders Association Central Okanagan

Bellamy Homes Visionary New President of CHBA Central Okanagan

Scott Henderson CHBA Central Okanagan, Client Releases

Local and industry crusader Les Bellamy to lead CHBA as Central Okanagan faces challenges. KELOWNA, BC: The Canadian Home Builders Association of the Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) announced today that Les Bellamy is its new President. Bellamy is the creator and founder of Bellamy Homes, a unique residential home builder focused on custom designed homes with smart livable spaces. Bellamy formally took ...

New drywall tariffs “dumped” as CHBA wins Tribunal

Scott Henderson CHBA Central Okanagan, Client Releases

KELOWNA, B.C. In a major victory for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) and its builder, renovator, developer and drywall contractors, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) recently tossed-out a complaint by CertainTeed Gypsum Canada alleging that dumping of 54-inch drywall made in the U.S. was hurting their business in Western Canada. Justin O’Connor, president of the Central Okanagan chapter ...
Mission group Brooklyn at Bernard Block

Brooklyn at Bernard Block receives final approval from City and plans sales date

Scott Henderson Brooklyn at Bernard, Client Releases, Mission Group

City of Kelowna grants height variance for 25-storey concrete condo tower in downtown Kelowna. KELOWNA, B.C. Today, Mission Group confirms that Brooklyn at Bernard Block has received its final council approval from the City of Kelowna and will begin public sales in mid-to-late September. Brooklyn will offer 178 new homes and will be a part of a master-planned development located ...
Vivo Resort Condo Investment

Skip the higher taxes and go straight to Mexico for your next recreational investment

Scott Henderson Client Releases, Vivo Resorts

Vivo Resorts offers owners an affordable alternative to recreational property ownership and investment. Calgary, AB. The desire for recreational property and investment in Western Canada is booming with over 25 percent of Canadians considering a property purchase in the near future*. However, new anti-speculation taxes for select Canadian markets have recently been put in place.  As a result, tropical and ...