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[Barrister]

Victoria population grew 1.5 percent last year, a decease from previous years. Canada's population is projected to be flat. So why dont you give me studies that project otherwise Mike. 

 

CHMC funding is now supposedly at 95% of a project but there is some serious play in those numbers. 

[Citified.ca]

Haven from Chard Development completed along the 1100-block of Johnson Street in 2024, and has three of its 104 homes remaining for sale. The BC Housing-backed project has helped renters transition into homeownership through an initiative known as Affordable Home Ownership Program, or AHOP.

 

101 homes sold, 3 to go: BC Housing-backed affordable homeownership program helping renters buy Victoria condos

https://victoria.cit...ictoria-condos/

[Citified.ca]

 

New-build affordable 1BR and 2BR condos at Fernwood’s Haven project now tax-free, Chard Development says

https://victoria.cit...velopment-says/

[aastra]

FYI: there's a non-trivial uneven seam running down the middle of the new sidewalk in front of the Cook St. storefronts.

[Mike K.]

Nest is now sold-out!

[aastra]

 

FYI: there's a non-trivial uneven seam running down the middle of the new sidewalk in front of the Cook St. storefronts.

 

At some point since the summer they patched over the seam that I was talking about. Doesn't look great but at least they addressed the potential tripping hazard.

[Mike K.]

Still one more home to go at Haven. The website says: 

 

CLAIM THE LAST HOME with $31,000 in Savings in GST* and Accessible Ownership with 10% Down Payment*

 

2 Bed 2 Bath with Parking and Storage for $629,900

 

Book a tour with us today info@meganolearyrealestate.com 250.891.5667

[Mike K.]

Sold!

[Citified.ca]

Newest downtown Victoria condominiums reach sold-out status, developer says

https://victoria.cit...developer-says/

[Victoria Watcher]

Not bad.

[Mike K.]

Interestingly enough, Haven reached a sell-out in 2022, but several of its 104 suites did not complete the sale when the building reached occupancy in fall of 2024.

Nest sold-out in the second half of 2025, and Haven just found its final buyer.

[Victoria Watcher]

Interestingly enough, Haven reached a sell-out in 2022, but several of its 104 suites did not complete the sale when the building reached occupancy in fall of 2024.

In that case, does the developer just keep all deposits, or must he refund some if the unit eventually sells at a higher price than the original pre-sale?

[Mike K.]

You know, I don’t know what the terms called for here. The units may also have sold for less than the original sale price.

[Victoria Watcher]

In some circumstances the developer can also sue the original purchaser. Not sure in practice how often that happens.

[aastra]

FYI: there's a non-trivial uneven seam running down the middle of the new sidewalk in front of the Cook St. storefronts.

 

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At some point since the summer they patched over the seam that I was talking about. Doesn't look great but at least they addressed the potential tripping hazard.

 

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FYI: the patch is crumbling already. But Popeyes seems to be getting customers, regardless.

[aastra]

 

But Popeyes seems to be getting customers, regardless.

 

It seems people aren't chicken about crossing seams to get to the fried chicken on the other side.

 

Ancient Greek philosophers were right about that one.