There are three buildings in this development.  Buildings A, B, and C.  It seems that buildings A and C are the first to become available.  These are low-rise buildings.  Building A is 7 storeys, building C is 6 storeys.  Building A has bigger units, building C smaller.  I am rarely a fan of low-rise builings.  City should let you do ten floors, just for aesthetic appeal.  We'll try not to hold it against the development too much.  The curb appeal of the buildings?  Vancouver is very much a bore architecturally, and this developments stays true to the trend.  Nothing standout.

     The presentation centre features a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite.  It's well done.  Kitchen is layed out nicely.  Miele integrated fridge, dishwasher, range, wall oven, and a Panasoic microwave.  "Carrara" quartz countertops look sharp.  Engineered-hardwood flooring in the kitchen and living area.  I liked the closets in the main bedroom.......good use of space.  Marble floors in the bathrooms look good.  Duravit sinks and toilets. The even found room for a wine room in the show-suite......I'm sure you could use that valuable space for something else too.   Every unit comes with a parking spot and a storage locker.  Intergulf Development has been around for 30 years.  They recently completed the Kits360 development on Burrard.  Not one of the more prolific developers in the Lower Mainland but we have no reason not to trust them.  Except in negotiations.

     You can get a 469 square foot, 1 bedroom condo in building C for $385,900.  I get you $1,000 of off that with my Realtor's Bonus.  Developer is asking about $750-830 per square foot.  For that price the units should be nice.  Not a lot of amenties on the property, but the area provides them.  Cheapest two bedroom is $649,900.  With the developer negotiate a bit?  Depends on who the adversary is. 

     All in all it is a good development.  Area sells it, with the neighbourhood's amenitites and the convenience of the Canada Line.  Nice location, nice touches in the show-suite, and a recognized developer.

Remember, developers are sharks.  They want to get the maximum they can.  Know your rights and keep them honest.  That's what I do.  Call me or email me.

Suraj    

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     The location:  It's Marpole.......the most afforable neighbourhood on the westside that is home to many a rental building.  The prices at this development........not so affordable.  One beds start at around $450k, and two beds around $725k.  That's pricey, even for the westside.  Their motto is "15 minutes to everything".  I can tell you because I live in the area, it's great.  Downtown in 17 minutes, UBC in 25, Richmond in 10, YVR in 10.  The Canada line is nearby.  So the location is good.

     Why so pricey?  The finishings.  And profits.  As the head of marketing for Westbank said, "it's like a C class Mercedes, similar to what we did at the Pacific Rim, just below".  The finishings are nice.  Engineered-hardwood walnut flooring, stylish granite island with undermount sink, Miele dishwasher, wall oven, and range.  Thought I saw a Miele fridge at the sales centre, but read that it's Subzero.  Integrated fridge and dishwasher.  Panasonic microwave.  Kohler fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms.  By the way, the bathrooms have marble countertops, marble floors, and marble walls!  LG washer and dryer.  The touches are nice, that's why the price is on the high-side.

     The amenities:  Gym, sauna,, steam, outdoor yoga room, rooftop groves and gardens.  To be expected for a development of this size.  The Safeway is nice to have so close.

     This area is going through a ton of changes and there is a huge brouhaha going on with the City and the neighbourhood residents......City wants density, residents don't like it.  This development brings density to an area that has been void of it, save for low-rise rentals.  It's a nice development on a big site.  As I said a bit pricey, but they are pushing it to the high-end market, even though Marpole isn't a high-end neighbourhood. 

     Remember, developers are sharks!  Buying a condo unit is much more complex than buying a single-family home.  Get a shark on your side.  I know the market inside-out, I know who the good developers are and how they negotiate.  I also know who is giving incentives at any given time.  Call me or email me. 

Suraj

http://www.selling604.ca/     @selling604   

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