May 18, 2012
Yesterday, May 17th, a few of our Boffo Family of Companies team members attended the Urban Development Institute’s Annual General Meeting.
As always, the UDI is a wealth of information for the development industry and does an amazing job of keeping us all connected and in the know. The keynote address was given by Bob Rennie and featured an abundance of new and relevant statistics about the home buying industry. Highlights include (more…)
April 26, 2012
At the Boffo Family of Companies, an integral part of our principles is to build to stand the test of time. Every development, whether townhouse community or industrial warehouse, serves a greater purpose in the surrounding neighbourhood, be it a place to call home or an exciting career change. We understand, as developers, we play a part in shaping our neighbourhoods and communities. (more…)
April 13, 2012
As cities continue to grow (often up, instead of out) small home spaces are becoming a hot topic of conversation. Redefining our notion of living space comes with the territory. Freshome, launched in 2007, is a blog devoted to uncover (and sharing) the latest and greatest products in Architecture and Design. Often asking questions such as ‘would you swim in this pool?’ or ‘would you live in this home?,’ Freshome helps facilitate the conversation around different and unique living spaces. Case and point – this apartment. (more…)
March 20, 2012
It seems the main topic of conversation this week in any development circle is the sold out PCI Marine Gateway Development. Selling over 400 units in 4 hours is sure to make headlines in any city and this event is succeeding in calling the Vancouver Real Estate Marketing into the spotlight once again.
The result is a greater, more detailed look at the demand for density in Vancouver. (more…)
March 12, 2012
On Saturday February 25th, amid the Oscar buzz, the Vancouver development community gathered to recognize a different set of awards – The Georgie Awards.
The Georgie Awards celebrate outstanding projects and achievements throughout the development community. (more…)
February 22, 2012
“The battle for cities to become digital start-up centres is competitive, and Vancouver is competing with international talent in the US, Europe, Asia, and around the world,” said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson at the closing of the Cities Summit earlier this month.
The Cities Summit was held February 1st and 2nd at the Vancouver Convention Centre and featured delegates from around the world, from cities such as London, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Singapore. What resulted was some of the world’s leading urban thinkers, entrepreneurs and creative minds gathered together to discuss the global challenge of city-building. (more…)
February 7, 2012
Just a few weeks ago, a few members from our Boffo Building Inc. team (the construction arm of The Boffo Family of Companies) headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to take in the World of Concrete conference and exhibition.
Among the concrete and masonry tools, a few things stood out: (more…)
January 18, 2012
There are always exciting updates in our Boffo Family of Companies world. Whether office renovations, new community outreach initiatives, or recently announced projects, we’re always on the go. Our most recent update was profiled in the Vancouver Courier. Cheryl Rossi covered the announcement that local neighbourhood haunt, Astorino’s is closing its doors.
We are excited to announce that (more…)
January 6, 2012
According to Pe
ter Mitham, in a recent article in BC Business, Vancouverism can be traced back to 1986 when city planners made a conscious decision to encourage residential development in the downtown core. The result they hoped to achieve: Liveable Urban Communities.
Liveable Urban Communities, first defined by the New York Times, were “widely separated, slender towers interspersed with low-rise buildings, public spaces, small parks and pedestrian-friendly streetscapes and facades to minimize the impact of a high-density population.”
The result in downtown Vancouver is clear: grass boulevards and wide sidewalks, green spaces and, public amenities, townhouses on the ground floors and an ‘eyes on the street’ mentality. As the downtown Vancouver core continues to progress, Peter Mitham takes a look at how this model of Vancouverism is expanding into the suburbs. (more…)
December 28, 2011
Recently, a member from our Boffo Family of Companies took a quick research trip to the ‘City that Never Sleeps’ as it’s popularly known, but also known as “The City of Amazing Architecture and Design” (at least in our Boffo Family of Companies offices). New York. Amidst the brownstone row homes, the bustle of the financial district and the quiet elegance of Central Park, there is always a must visit for our team: The New York Design Center.