The holiday season is well underway, and as the year draws to an end, it’s fitting that we reflect on some of our biggest moments in 2013. One of our biggest achievements of the year was the launch of our Cordovan project in East Vancouver. Seeing such a positive response from local buyers was particularly…
Have you heard the news? CORDOVAN is the new cool kid on the block. After our opening two weeks of sales we’re thrilled to announce that we’re completely sold out of our amazing two bedroom Cityhomes and only have a select few BIG one-bedroom east-van flats left. Each one-bed flat has its own front door…
The neighbourhood around Cordovan is diverse and evolving, with lots of new attractions and experiences within walking distance. Our Boffo Properties Principal Daniel Boffo loves to explore the neighbourhood in his free time and here he shares some of his East Vancouver community favourites. Railtown District Interior designers, decorators, stagers and architects are increasingly setting…
We’ve just launched the full website for Cordovan so you should definitely head over to cordovan.ca as soon as possible to discover all the amazing features we’ve designed for Cordovan. Designed by award-winning architect and Gastown Star Gair Williamson, the Cordova Street façade of Cordovan is really cool with burnished metal sunscreens that filter light…
On August 24th, Vancouver Sun columnist Bob Ransford’s article “Evolving Neighbourhoods Need Master Plan” featured some familiar material, as follows – An ad for a new condominium project on Vancouver’s east side caught my eye the other day. I’m not in the market for a condo, so it wasn’t the product that captured my attention….
EAST VAN ISN’T ONE THING – IT’S A COLLECTION OF EVERYTHING. Parks. Cobblestone. Mom and pop shops. Gritty streets, beautiful boulevards. Dim sum. Boutiques. Industry and history. Patios and pinot. People like you. People not like you. That’s its charm, after all. And great neighbourhoods evolve over time. They morph and grow and mature until…
Our Boffo Properties team joined forces with The Kettle Friendship Society to take part in Italian Day on The Drive. On June 11th Commercial Drive was flooded with amazing food, performances and people. Together, The Kettle and Boffo set up a booth to raise awareness for The Kettle’s goals for expansion at their site on…
On May 29th our Boffo Properties team was excited to attend the 11th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon hosted by The Kettle Friendship Society. Each year, The Kettle holds a luncheon that raises awareness about the amazing work they do. For over 35 years they have helped those in need by providing housing, employment, advocacy,…
A recent article published by Urban Land Magazine takes a look at how the concepts of cities and suburbs have changed over time. Taking a look at 1960’s America meant suburbs were booming and families often settled down for a lifetime in one house. Fast forward to today, and we have reached ‘The Great Reset’…