Hotel Georgia Canadian Flag Wrap

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 1:02pm. 1127 Views, 0 Comments.

There has been tremendous recent coverage on our Private Residences Hotel Georgia Project - Bruce Langereis, president of Delta Land Development, has wrapped Vancouver's iconic Hotel Georgia in the largest Canadian flag ever made, in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Just how big is it? The vinyl building wrap is 32 meters high and 64 meters long -- larger than an Olympic hockey rink -- and it adorns two sides of the hotel now under restoration and renovation.
Langereis joked that he is renaming the intersection of Georgia and Howe streets "Canadian Corner."
The hotel, built in 1927, is undergoing a major renovation and is scheduled to be completed by the end of next year.

Hotel Georgia Canada flag wrap 2-day install - watch the time-lapse footage…

York Region Luxury Market Continues Rally

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 3:44pm. 558 Views, 0 Comments.

The luxury real estate market in York Region continued it's rally through Q309.  Quarterly sales volume reached 213 properties, up a staggering 72% in volume over the same period in 2008.  Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and King posted top sales of greater than $3 million, while the highest sales in Thornhill and Aurora reached over $2 million.

More information on York Region's luxury real estate market can be found in the "Living North of the City" quarterly market report, available through Sales Representatives Lisa Clark (www.lisaclark.ca) and Allison Parent (www.allisonparent.com).

Perfect timing

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 5:02pm. 430 Views, 0 Comments.

Project within B.C.'s Pender Harbour located on peninsula

By Kathy Mccormick, Calgary Herald

Sometimes, things are just meant to be -- and life takes unexpected turns to bring you where you should be.

Just ask Connie Ruben.

It'sironic, she says. "My husband, Peter, is an adventurer who has sailedaround the world and been to so many wonderful places, but although hegrew up in Calgary, he had never been to the West Coast."

That first trip was to the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver -- and it changed the lives of the Calgary couple.

"We fell in love with the area and bought the resort, Lord Jim's, in Halfmoon Bay near Sechelt," she says.

Nowknown as Rockwater Secret Cove Resort, the luxury spot was just thebeginning of the new adventure for the Rubens, who have…

Montréal Real Estate Market: Best September on Record

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 2:30pm. 1187 Views, 0 Comments.

Île-des-Soeurs, October 7, 2009 – Sales in the Montréal Metropolitan Area increased by 5 per cent in September 2009 compared to September 2008, according to the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board's MLS® statistics. Property prices also continued to climb, with a 7 per cent increase in median price for single-family homes.

"September 2009 was the best September on record for the Montréal market. We're seeing a balanced market now, so both buyers and sellers are benefiting," said Michel Beauséjour, FCA, Chief Executive Officer of the GMREB.

In terms of sales, single-family homes led the way with an 8 per cent increase in September 2009 compared to the same month last year, while condominium and plex sales increased by 1 and 3 per cent, respectively.

As for…

Huge flag adorns 'Canadian Corner'

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 2:29pm. 530 Views, 0 Comments.

Vinyl building cover is larger than an Olympic-sized hockey rink

While some people may consider themselves patriotic, Bruce Langereis has taken being wrapped in the Maple Leaf to new heights.

Langereis, president of Delta Land Development, has wrapped Vancouver's iconic Hotel Georgia in the largest Canadian flag ever made, in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Just how big is it? The vinyl building wrap is 32 meters high and 64 meters long -- larger than an Olympic hockey rink -- and it adorns two sides of the hotel now under restoration and renovation.

Langereis joked that he is renaming the intersection of Georgia and Howe streets "Canadian Corner."

"It is perfect -- there is nothing commercial about it and it is pure," said Langereis, a former…

A toast to an Okanagan Valley home

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 2:18pm. 717 Views, 0 Comments.

Vineyard bounty is not the only lure of the annual fall wine festival

The fall in the Okanagan Valley brings to life some of the region's boldest and most iconic imagery. Symmetrical rows of bountiful vines bursting with blue, red, grey and purple fruit create flowing patterns on the hillsides. Indeed, it's almost impossible to tell which is a deeper shade of blue -- the endless sky overhead or the glittering lakes below.

Add the heady buzz from sampling merlot or pinot gris -- and you might think, "Wouldn't it be great to own a vineyard, sometime?"

Now in its 29th year, the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival not only highlights the region's award-winning wines: It extends the "real estate season" by another six weeks or so past summer's unofficial ending on Labour…

1st Annual Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Charity Golf Tournament

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 5:58pm. 349 Views, 0 Comments.

Thursday, October 1st was the Annual Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Charity Golf Tournament.  The Sotheby's International Realty Canada Niagara team sponsored a hole "closest to the Open House sign" and the winner received two Toronto Maple Leaf hockey tickets at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.  In the photograph are Alex Falovo who braved the 13 degree weather at the 15th hole and attached SIRC's golf bag tags to all 132 golfers to qualify for the prize, Glenn and Nancy Brazeau and the delighted winner, Ray Hunter.  It was announced that evening that Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake branch will be the major sponsor of the tournament next year with all proceeds going towards the fundraising for our new community centre. The…

North Star Charter Announces Partnership with Sotheby's International Realty Canada

Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 4:56pm. 340 Views, 0 Comments.

North Star Charter, one of the leading names in luxury travel services, announced a unique partnership with Sotheby's world-renowned international realty firm today. According to the agreement, North Star and Sotheby's will join in a cross-marketing campaign, providing customers with professional recommendations for one another's services.

The North Star/Sotheby's partnership will also involve a number of joint marketing efforts set to take place over the next twelve months. The two companies will kick off these efforts beginning in late June. They will include online promotion via both the North Star and Sotheby's International Realty Canada websites, direct mailings to both company's clientele and local advertisements promoting the…