Inside Vancouver June 10, 2023

Move-in-ready homes

The Pacific by Grosvenor is a 39-storey concrete tower offering 224 move-in-ready condos and townhomes. Grosvenor is currently offering new pricing, as well as a promotion on the remaining two- and three-bedroom homes, where purchasers can receive a five per cent credit off the listed prices. Inside each residence, The Pacific features appliances by Wolf/Sub-Zero, and Miele, Italian-made Snaidero cabinetry, natural stone, and wide-plank engineered hardwood flooring. Located at the edge of Yaletown, in the heart of Vancouver’s newly renamed South Shore of downtown, The Pacific’s shared amenities include a terrace, lounge and fitness centre. For more information, visit grosvenorpacific.com

Free seminar on buying presale homes

For anyone new to real estate buying or interested in investing in presales, Ace Partners, in conjunction with Wesgroup, is hosting a free Presale Seminar and Penthouse Tour, Saturday, June 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Vancouver’s River District, 3538 East Sawmill Cr. Keynote speaker, Tori Dolmans, is a mortgage broker with three decades in the business. She will discuss the homeownership journey and what it entails. Wesgroup will feature a presentation with information about its upcoming presale projects, and lastly, attendees will be invited on a VIP tour of a new River District penthouse. Learn how to strategically buy presale real estate and learn mortgage necessities to secure a home and create financial security. Register at eventbrite.ca/e/presale-seminar-penthouse-tour-tickets-635972790737

Forever homes in Chilliwack

Noura Homes’ newest community, Marble Hill, is now selling. Located in Chilliwack’s Eastern Hillside neighbourhood, Marble Hill is a collection of 10, four- to six-bedroom custom residences, ranging from 3,500 to 4,450 sq. ft. “We are building forever homes and customizing them to suit each homeowner’s specific needs and personalities,” says Kyla McLeod, vice-president of sales and marketing at Noura Homes. Backing onto a green belt, each three-storey home has a basement, which can be converted into a fully contained suite. Prices start from $1.399M. Completion is set for early 2024. Visit nourahomes.com/property-item/marble-hill

Phase two of hue

Marcon is selling phase two of its Port Moody project, hue, featuring two mixed-use, six-storey buildings offering 222 one-, two- and three-bedroom market residences, some with rooftop decks. More than half of the homes are junior one-bedrooms, which come with a wall of storage and side-by-side laundry. Within these homes, buyers can customize the space, with options to choose between a work desk or additional storage. There will also be rooftop amenities in both buildings, as well as a fully equipped gym, children’s playroom, dog wash and a workshop with bike repair station and communal tools. More than 80 per cent of the homes have sold. For more information, visit Marcon.ca/hue

Did you know?

According to a new Statistics Canada study on mortgage-helper properties, in Vancouver, 16 per cent of all homeowners rent out a unit, with about 15 per cent in Surrey and around 14 per cent in Saanich, Colwood and Langford.