Michael Ferreira is watching Burnaby enter its most ambitious growth spurt yet. Mr. Ferreira, who attended broadcasting school in Burnaby in 1986, recalls that year as the turning point for Burnaby as the Expo Line opened and spurred a development craze. Condos and shopping centres sprouted up near the busy Metrotown rapid transit station through … Transit fuelling Burnaby’s growth
The Save-On-Foods store at Station Square mall—once jokingly known as Cave-On-Foods for the collapse of its rooftop parking lot on opening day— is now a pile of rubble. The closure and demolition happened earlier than originally expected, but Save-On plans to return one day to the redeveloped site. Anthem Properties, which is redeveloping the mall … Station Square Save-On-Foods demolished
Living in the heart of the city’s pulse is no longer a big enough draw to attract sophisticated urban professionals. This group demands that their homes include conveniences that caters to their busy lifestyle — and condo developers are taking note. In addition to high-end finishes, a number of projects coming to bustling communities of … Developers cater to executive lifestyles
The Save On Meats diner, at the heart of Gastown, is undergoing a major renovation under the auspices of new owner – residential and commercial developer, Anthem Properties. But Mark Brand, one of the city’s highest profile entrepreneurs, isn’t going anywhere. Not only will his restaurant, kitchen and multiple non-profit operations stay intact, but he’s … Gastown restaurateur cooks up a deal
Originally from Victoria, BC, Karoline moved to Vancouver in early 2011 to pursue big things in the big city after studying Business Administration at Camosun College. Currently employed at Anthem Properties, a real estate investment, development and management company, Karoline coordinates their corporate communications initiatives and human resources activities.
‘Well-priced’ units near amenities, rapid transit have the advantage Sales of new condominiums slowed in the second half of 2012, but there has been an uptick in activity during the first six weeks of the new year, said Jeff Hancock, a senior manager with real estate market firm MPC Intelligence.
The major redevelopment of Station Square shopping centre has taken a step forward towards reality. The developers of Station Square have submitted rezoning applications for the first phases of their project which, when completed will eventually add 1,800 homes to Burnaby.
Thousands of residential units to be included in towers along key Metro thoroughfare Several developers have multi-tower developments between Boundary Road and Metrotown that promise to substantially increase area density with some of the tallest towers in Metro Vancouver.
The first tower at the Station Square redevelopment sold out in three-and-a-half hours Saturday. Some of the 269 units had already been sold to family and friends of the developers over the last few weeks and the lineup for buyers for the remaining units started at 6:30 a.m. that day, according to Greg Zayadi, director … First Station Square tower in Burnaby sells out in hours
Back in the 1950s, Keith Beedie heard that a large piece of property, home to the Ford Motor Co. and Kelly Douglas, could be had for a price. “They wanted $1 million for it. I thought, ‘are they crazy?’”
