Smart parcel lockers are proving to be an increasingly crucial amenity for residents of multi-residential buildings as parcel deliveries continue to skyrocket.
Out-SMART thieves this holiday season with a Snaile Smart Parcel Locker
Parcel theft can put a serious damper on the holidays, but savvy property managers are evading the problem, with Snaile smart parcel lockers.
Snaile Parcel Lockers: A smart addition to any condo, office or apartment building
Smart technology like Snaile smart parcel lockers are playing a key role in managing deliveries in Canadian multi-residential buildings.
Snaile: Smart solutions for post-pandemic problems
In an effort to mitigate the myriad of problems associated with the onslaught of parcels from online shopping, many are turning to technology to save the day – including smart parcel lockers, such as those produced by Canadian-owned and operated Snaile.
Modernist East Van Trout Lake dream home hits the market
A unique Scandinavian-inspired home near Trout Lake in East Vancouver is on the market, with dark stained cedar cladding and high-end windows.
Development-ready townhouse sites in Coquitlam offer rare opportunity
The two parcels are in the heart of Burke Mountain, a growth area in Northeast Coquitlam envisioned as a complete community, with upwards of 50,000 residents, a thriving commercial village and abundant community and recreational amenities.
Yesterday you said today: Final townhomes of Woodstock at Oakridge now selling
That’s the thing with real estate isn’t it, hindsight is always 20/20. One day you’re deciding whether you ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ and the next day you realize, boy did I ever miss out on that opportunity. Housing has become such a hot topic in Vancouver, that if you ever experience an awkward silence at a […]
What to know about buying a presale condo in Greater Vancouver
How to weigh the risks and reap the rewards of this real estate investment Vancouver’s housing market moves fast — blink, and you might miss it. Sometimes, the only way to get in on the ground floor is to literally get in on the ground floor. In this case, we’re referring to presale or pre-build […]
“Owning less and living more:” How carsharing can improve life in Vancouver
Worry free trips to the store, your mom’s or the mountains — just a few reasons why carsharing has become entrenched in the fabric of modern Vancouver life The dense, bustling cities of New York, Chicago and San Francisco have got nothing on Vancouver — at least not when it comes to carsharing. In fact, […]
New purpose-built rental building, Art on 6th by Austeville Properties, opens this summer
Vancouver’s newest purpose-built rental building, Art on 6th, is being constructed with a degree of quality and finishings we have come to expect in high-end condos. It’s all in keeping with the overarching philosophy of the project’s developer and manager, Austeville Properties. You’ll be forgiven if you are not familiar with Austeville. This local, family-owned […]
The single-family home no longer works, says Coquitlam Mayor
Richard Stewart is the Mayor of Coquitlam, and authored this editorial. Learn more about Mayor Stewart here. Read part two of the series here. The crisis of housing affordability facing many Metro Vancouver families is enormous. With suburban land prices exceeding $100 – $140 per square foot, this is the first time in the history of […]
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart on why we need new housing – now
Richard Stewart is the Mayor of Coquitlam, and authored this editorial. Learn more about Mayor Stewart here. “Why are you letting the owner of that building demolish perfectly good housing?” It’s a question we hear all the time. In Letters to the Editor, in emails, at Public Hearings. It’s a question with two distinct parts […]
Push for family-sized units results in million dollar condos
The City of Vancouver, under intense pressure to do something to help relieve skyrocketing housing prices, is planning to bring in a new policy mandating more “family-friendly” units in new condo projects. The proposed policy, going to council next week, will call for a minimum of 35 per cent of all units in new projects […]
Uber in Vancouver? Why we still don’t have it
Visitors to Vancouver from cities all over the world are likely mystified when they open the Uber app and try to hail a ride in our fair city — the ride-sharing service is not allowed to operate here. In fact, it’s not allowed to operate anywhere in B.C. Despite the fact Uber is outlawed in B.C., over […]