[Downtown Victoria] View Towers | 19-storeys | Built in 1960's
#361
Posted 05 October 2017 - 10:44 AM
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#362
Posted 05 October 2017 - 10:52 AM
Oh ya, I mean the new suites. Not much going for under $1000 around town.
I am not sure what the new suites are like, but I understand they aren't much different that the old ones as the insurance company wasn't upgrading any finishes
Most of the units are bachelors with a small living room (which also is your dining, bedroom, etc), some units got new kitchenettes, and I don't believe the bathrooms got touched. the floor was going back as vinyl tile. all the walls and ceilings are asbestos texture coat.
I would be interested in what the "renovated" rooms rent for when they go on the market
#363
Posted 05 October 2017 - 10:54 AM
I'm hearing the exact opposite, that the renovated units are pretty snazzy.
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#364
Posted 05 October 2017 - 11:20 AM
Now if there were only some way to capture images of what the renovated units look like and share those images with the public.
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#365
Posted 05 October 2017 - 02:45 PM
Now if there were only some way to capture images of what the renovated units look like and share those images with the public.
But that would involve going into the Towers tower? Who's that brave?
#366
Posted 05 October 2017 - 02:50 PM
But that would involve going into the Towers tower? Who's that brave?
Presumably, all those who intend to move into the renovated units when they come back on the market. They sound head and shoulders better than the "affordable" accommodations VHF has proposed.
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#367
Posted 05 October 2017 - 06:32 PM
I'm hearing the exact opposite, that the renovated units are pretty snazzy.
My company did work in there. I saw the units personally and I would be shocked if they can get those units to look any good, but hey who knows. I'll wait for some pics to make a final judgement
#368
Posted 05 October 2017 - 07:17 PM
Most of the units are bachelors with a small living room (which also is your dining, bedroom, etc), some units got new kitchenettes, and I don't believe the bathrooms got touched. the floor was going back as vinyl tile. all the walls and ceilings are asbestos texture coat.
Asbestos??? Really?
#369
Posted 06 October 2017 - 06:12 AM
^yes, most buildings from the 60's and 70's are loaded with the stuff
#370
Posted 06 October 2017 - 07:54 PM
^yes, most buildings from the 60's and 70's are loaded with the stuff
Yeah, I know that. Your post made it sound like they were finishing the newly renovated suites with it.
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#371
Posted 06 October 2017 - 08:11 PM
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#372
Posted 02 December 2017 - 01:42 PM
#373
Posted 02 December 2017 - 01:54 PM
That's some first-class marketing. Take notes, Vic.
Edited by Rob Randall, 02 December 2017 - 01:55 PM.
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#374
Posted 02 December 2017 - 01:56 PM
That's some first-class marketing. Take notes, Vic.
They neglected to mention the best part: it's the only highrise downtown with a mostly obstructed view of View Towers!
#375
Posted 02 December 2017 - 02:02 PM
If you have a sketchy ad, you're going to attract sketchy renters. What's the point of an extensive and expensive renovation if you're not willing to rebrand your new product? I realize that in this market that suite will be snapped up regardless, but the long-term goal is to have more respectable, more engaged tenants by showing off the suites with stylish photos and engaging descriptions.
Edited by Rob Randall, 02 December 2017 - 02:11 PM.
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#376
Posted 02 December 2017 - 02:06 PM
If you have a sketchy ad, you're going to attract sketchy renters. What's the point of an extensive and expensive renovation if you're not willing to rebrand your new product? I realize that in this market that suite will be snapped up regardless, but the long-term goal is to have more respectable, more engaged tenants.
Maybe it won't be snapped up, no price indicated.
#377
Posted 02 December 2017 - 02:30 PM
#378
Posted 04 December 2017 - 11:52 AM
Bachelor units rent from the $1,000/month range.
Apartments in fire-damaged View Towers complex re-emerging on Victoria's rental market
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#379
Posted 04 December 2017 - 09:07 PM
Yeah, I know that. Your post made it sound like they were finishing the newly renovated suites with it.
I just saw this. Sorry if I misled, no almost all of the existing walls are asbestos texture
If you have a sketchy ad, you're going to attract sketchy renters. What's the point of an extensive and expensive renovation if you're not willing to rebrand your new product? I realize that in this market that suite will be snapped up regardless, but the long-term goal is to have more respectable, more engaged tenants by showing off the suites with stylish photos and engaging descriptions.
It was not an "extensive and expensive renovation", if was a insurance fire repair job that's all, not even close to a rebranding. The fire was on the 9th floor (I think) and only the suites on the east side at and below the 9th floor were repaired
#380
Posted 02 May 2018 - 06:29 AM
VT has one at-ground level of parking and two below ground levels. Rates are a very reasonable $85 a month but they are not taking new applications--they are reserving the spaces for future renters even though the parkade is virtually empty right now. Why they don't just rent month-to-month is strange as they are leaving thousands of dollars on the table in potential parking revenue but then again nothing about the marketing of this building makes a lot of sense.
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