Comments on: Canada’s economic outlook downgraded

By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:26:27 +0000

It doesn't take a few weeks if 25% of the company was let go, it would be known across the city in a couple of days if not less. You underestimate how long people would wait until they would start calling old friends that work for other companies asking for a job. That isn't happening.

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By: bdk

bdk — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:27:01 +0000

The Polygon rumour came from a reliable source give it a few weeks and we'll see.

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By: krisssh3

krisssh3 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:24:14 +0000

BUY YOUR TICKETS/WATCH THE SHOW

well all not that bad there are lots of projects,lots of new things bringing new era,like concrete construction with 2/5/10 its like money matter more money more show with millions you can steal the show.
Floors
choice’s are laminate floor,bamboo laminate floor,hardwood floor,polished concrete floor.

Bath rooms
Soaker bath tub etc.and proclain tiles.
Kitchen
stainless steel appliances

Exterior
expensive glass to maximize and clear views.and awesome envelope’s

that’s all money matter

A condo unit sold for 7.5 million last year in coal harbour.

some condo are being sold for $2k per sqft.

best above all affordable was smart living its kind of cheap price and lots to save through life time as this building design to cut maintenance and save lots of utility and save lots and lots

all units are facing court yard

all resident walk through terace on the back of units to enter in units.

elevaters are nicely placed along the back lane.
these architects will earn lots of praise.

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By: DonkeyXote

DonkeyXote — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:37:25 +0000

Lol - fair enough Clam. But as construction is as cyclical as forestry, mining, or any industry that is strongly affected by markets, it will turn in the opposite direction in time (months; years; whatever). Probably people here would say that it has already.

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By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:21:05 +0000

A gig like mine is hard to get, Grouse mountain already has someone to feed the bears, maybe the Aldergrove zoo is hiring? Besides I haven't heard that Polygon laid off 25% of it's workers. Pretty sure that's another internet rumour like the one about a month ago stating Concord was in trouble and had stopped work on Coopers Point. Which turned out to be false. There's enough real news out there for the bears no need to make up stuff.

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By: JB

JB — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:48:11 +0000

Scramble for cash as central banks dry up

http://business.timesonline.co.....656321.ece

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By: DonkeyXote

DonkeyXote — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:43:28 +0000

Clam Chowderhead/#44 How did you get this job?? I tried to get a gig like yours (applied to a craigslist add - some real estate company looking for a blogger) but no luck with that. Suppose I'll just stick with the construction work for now.

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By: bdk

bdk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:55:37 +0000

So if Polygon laying off "25%" of their staff isn't a sign that the market has tanked then what does it mean? Reorganization isn't something you hear about when the market is going well plus Polygon has deep pockets.

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By: Bluesman

Bluesman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:19:57 +0000

I don’t know what happened to my third post of the day, but what I was saying is that I found the cbc radio news story of the Pender Harbour auction yesterday. It is at

http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/

After you see:
Complete shows from the past week (in real audio):
click on Thursday.

It’s the first news story. Turns out it wasn’t an interview with Rick Cluff after all (sorry Rick if you’re reading this). It also turns out the realtor who said we are entering a normal market is Todd Allen.

Cheers to Todd for telling it like it is!
http://www.homesalesvanbc.com/

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By: jesse

jesse — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:09:58 +0000

"You do know that Polygon isn’t a construction company, it’s a development company that has a staff of about 20 people right?" Yes and it sounds like they are doing less with less or the same with less. Not sure which one.

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By: Bluesman

Bluesman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:03:07 +0000

Woohoo! I found the radio interview. Well, actually it seems like it was a news clip, not an interview at all. Apologies to Rick Cluff. I was a bit sleepy when it came on at 5 a.m.

Go to this link and when you see
Complete shows from the past week (in real audio): click on Thursday. It’s the first news item.

http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/

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By: james

james — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:58:45 +0000

The specuvestor/flipper I know is still trying to sell. The realtot claims 3 offers are inbound but it must be a sham of some type. Anyway they plan on buying again right away. I tried to warn this person. I really did.

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By: Bluesman

Bluesman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:27:59 +0000

From yesterday’s news on cbc.ca:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/briti.....-drop.html

“The summer season is traditionally slow, but both Watt and Eviston said August was the slowest month for real estate since 1998.”

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By: Bluesman

Bluesman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:09 +0000

I heard a cbc radio interview this morning between Rick Cluff and a local realtor who were discussing the auction of ocean view properties at Pender Harbour that took place yesterday. Well, apparently two of the properties went for 2/3 of list price and one went for less than 1/2 of the list price! Rick Cluff was saying this is unreal (I think he mentioned one time that his wife is a realtor in South Surrey). Well, the realtor being interviewed said this IS the regular market -- that the past 5 years have been abnormal. Apparently the developer was just happy to be rid of the properties -- hasn't sold anything since March. Wish I could remember the name of the realtor who was interviewed. Did anybody else hear it?

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By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:18:44 +0000

You do know that Polygon isn't a construction company, it's a development company that has a staff of about 20 people right?

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By: jesse

jesse — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:39 +0000

"Polygon isn’t cutting any of there future projects, they have reorganized internally." To the tune of 25% or whatever it was? Sounds like pretty aggressive productivity improvements to maintain what you are implying is the same level of business as before.

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:32:35 +0000

Luma - magic mushroom inspired class of characters in Super Mario Galaxy. ...at least, that's the first thing that I associated with it.

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By: pinocchio123

pinocchio123 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:19:54 +0000

Speaking of Luma, there is Luna in Queensborough, Luma in Burnaby (I guess because Luna was already taken...) Bella on Edmonds St... I find all this "italian" naming quite funny, actually. Soon they will cal them places names like "Antipasto", "Gorgonzola" or "Porca Puttana" WTF is up with that? And what is "LUMA" anyway???

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By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:56:08 +0000

Polygon isn't cutting any of there future projects, they have reorganized internally. In fact Luma located in burnaby will be moving ahead very shortly, followed by a couple of new tower in the Tri-city area. Bosa did just cancel the trinity tower project on the site of St Marys, but that was because of issues with the city of New West not due to market conditions. Cheers.

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By: jesse

jesse — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:53:44 +0000

"Pastrick is a genuine individual. He is far from being a professional corporate flack." I get that sense as well but I disagree with many of his conclusions. I wonder, should his analysis be proven wrong in due course, will he come clean and admit his mistakes? I genuinely think he will. Hopefully he doesn't pull the old hoocoodanode line because the room is chalked full with 800 pound gorillas. I would love for Pastrick to start a dialogue on one of these blogs outlining his position on the future of the housing market and have a helthy debate.

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By: Drachen

Drachen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:16:35 +0000

BDK "canceling" I'm glad you added that word, I was puzzling over your post and wondering if you were trying to compete with Krrish for the "Least Comprehensible English of the Year" (LCEY or Leaky) award.

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By: bdk

bdk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:15:14 +0000

canceling

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By: bdk

bdk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:14:47 +0000

Did anyone else hear that Polygon is their upcoming projects? low affordability, job cuts, recession =?

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By: batch is satv

batch is satv — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:04:12 +0000

Batch/Bitch =

http://vancouvercondo.info/for.....3&t=48

No point calling him an idiot he knows.

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By: Batch #55

Batch #55 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:38:46 +0000

One of the adminstrator was Lhao where store volume was down a bit however compare to 2007,Prices are up compare to 1991.Dear sir Tsur Somerville could you please join the blogs and show the bloggers way of thunder. Brittanny, Dummers like Strataman has paid almost $144,000 in rent with in 2year 8 months you would be counting in decades to come.

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