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Chard-quality Condos . . . Offer Homes Below Market Cost

Nov 17 2017
A powerful agreement between Chard Development Ltd. and BC Housing lets local Victorians ladder into a hot market When an entirely new idea hits a city, it can take some time for the dust to settle. Such is the case with Vivid at the Yates , a 20-storey mixed-use residential tower in one of...

Oceanside Living at Westbay Quay

Sep 29 2017
One of Victoria’s beloved waterfront areas will soon be home to Westbay Quay. The new Oceanside village features 85 spectacular condominiums and a commercial hub with local shops, a fine dining restaurant and cafes offering plenty of alfresco dining space to take in the waterfront surroundings. “...

Balancing city living with simplicity

Jan 20 2017
Located in Victoria’s downtown, Cityzen is the core’s up-and-coming development from local, award-winner builders, Homewood Constructors Ltd. – and it has Millennials and investors abuzz. With price points starting at $289,900, including net GST, floorplans from 510 square feet, and transient...

Everyday Black Tie: Luxury Living to Transform Upper Fort

Apr 29 2016
Cook Street Village is no longer the street’s most lucrative locale. Scheduled to complete Fall 2018 from the team at Abstract Developments, is a new concept in modern living: Black & White, an instant classic with a contemporary, gravity-defying design at the crosshairs of Cook and Upper Fort...

Travino Brings Customizable, Eco-Friendly Living to Royal Oak

Feb 24 2016
Travino , a new community in Royal Oak, offers sustainable features such as solar-assisted hot water and the chance for pre-construction buyers to make major customizations to create homes that suit their tastes and lifestyle. Phase two of the four-phase development is a six-story, 58-suite...

Condo Style Rentals Coming to Downtown Victoria's Hudson District - Part 2

Feb 11 2016
Following the success of Hudson Mews , a purpose-built luxury rental building completed in 2014, and the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson , comes Hudson Walk , another exciting condo-style rental project by Townline. Currently under construction and completed in two phases, Hudson Walk One will...

Townline Brings Innovation and Flexibility to Real Estate Development in B.C. - Part 1

Jan 27 2016
When Rick Illich first started Townline Homes in 1981, he was building single-family homes out of the back of his car. Now, over three and a half decades later, Townline has expanded into developing mixed-use and multi-family projects on Vancouver Island and throughout the greater Vancouver area...

Completion of final phase at Bond's Landing adds to the Railyards community.

Jan 22 2016
Nestled in a quiet area along the Galloping Goose Trail, the RailYards residential development has become a fixture of Victoria’s waterfront landscape. It’s hard to miss the colourful townhouses and condo buildings as you ride along on your bike, sail by in a water taxi, or cross the Bay Street...