Comments on: Downtown westend condo market tracking

By: RJB

RJB — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:33:32 +0000

Thanks for reposting the spreadsheet Pope. Monterey, thanks for sharing this info with us. I live in the West End and have been keeping my eye on prices. The Barclay is a hideous brown turd that stinks up the West End.

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By: Drachen

Drachen — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:24:10 +0000

Sidelines We have the fourth largest exports period so it's hardly surprising that we have the fourth largest exports to the US. I think it's more relevant what percentage of our total export is to the US. Which is about 60% which is actually quite low as far as Canada goes but not really low enough for anyone to realistically say we're entirely "de-coupled" from the US economy.

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By: Sidelines

Sidelines — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:05:40 +0000

Hey "Dosh thinks Vancouver is New York!":

Most of our exports go to the US. On top of that, it looks like BC is the fourth largest exporter to the US in the country. http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/pubs/exp/exp_prov.pd…

Does that qualify as a magic-deflector shield, in your mind?

As for "cultural center"… ahem, cough, gag… John, is that you?

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By: exx

exx — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:44:48 +0000

Home prices in most Lower Mainland markets slip below 2007 levels

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By: Dosh thinks Vancouve

Dosh thinks Vancouve — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:32:57 +0000

20 Dosh Says: February 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am wonder what happens if the U.S. drags Canada into a recession. Not going to happen. IF the US goes into recession it might have an effect back east, but Vancouver is different, our customers are all over the world and we’re not manufacturing widgets. We are a cultural center like New York or London as much as some of the bears here hate to hear that.

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By: Vansanity

Vansanity — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:30:50 +0000

Wow, TSX is getting killed on some downgrades by Merril today... currently down 697pts. We'll see where it ends the day. I don't remember a time of such prolonged volatility before. What will tomorrow bring?

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By: Deja Dosh

Deja Dosh — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:30:16 +0000

11 dosh Says: August 2nd, 2007 at 2:07 pm whats with the obsession with the US market? last i checked we were in a different country. i know we do some trading with them, but geez, lets get real! Current score: 0

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By: dbcooper

dbcooper — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:16:48 +0000

All my investments grow in value. OK you don't sound like some fly-by-night operator so I'll ask you for some advice. I have a significant amount of frequent flyer points accumulated. Should I be cashing these in or holding for the longer term. I ask because I really don't want to bail on the original investment. TIA

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By: Mold City

Mold City — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:10:07 +0000

costs also go beyond just the price of land and construction Right, there's marketing to be considered as well. Because who in their right mind would pay $600 a square foot for a tiny concrete box without slick ads filled with glowing copy about 'lifestyle' and glossy photos of coffee?

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By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:58:02 +0000

Iorem, I didn't say that, Alan did. I am the one who pointed out that his number was out to lunch. Development costs also go beyond just the price of land and construction cost.

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