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Brand New HGTV Series Casting Families

June 1st, 2011
A production company has approched us asked us to help in the production of a new show that explores downtown living.  They are looking are looking for a real couple who are currently looking to buy in Winnipeg and deciding between urban areas and suburban areas. 

The will consider families - young couples, gay or lesbian couples, couples with dogs and no children, people with kids or kids o ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CCCP's Soaking up Donations‏

May 14th, 2011
Lyndsay Ladobruk and Liz Garlicki will be performing a little somethin somethin for the flood relief.  They plan to be there all day. Unless the RCMP tells them to leave the edge and the water flow, and danger danger etc. They are saying that this project is safe and will not endanger anyone, nor damage any property. and they hope that it will be a full day for the performance. but if you don ...

Big City Broker Comes to Winnipeg

May 11th, 2011

Brad Lamb, Richard Cloutier and Bill Thiessen

Brad Lamb, of HGTV fame, made a luncheon appearance May 10th, 2011 in Winnipeg, to a crowd of about 300 at the Delta Hotel. His appearance marks the first time he stepped foot into Winnipeg and he wasn't shy about his lack of knowledge of the local market. But, he provided colour and some true (or should I say blue, as in the f-bomb, as a big part of his communication) big city condo storie ...

I INFORM DEVELOPERS WHICH WAY THE WIND IS BLOWING.

April 7th, 2011

I INFORM DEVELOPERS WHICH WAY THE WIND IS BLOWING.

I HAVE BEEN MARKETING REAL ESTATE FOR 31 YEARS NOW AND FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS  DEVELOPERS HAVE ALLOWED ME TO EDUCATE MYSELF IN THEIR BOARDROOM.

I LEVERAGED A SINGLE FAMILY REALTOR CAREER INTO ADVISING THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY ON CONSUMER TOLERANCES, MARKET EXPECTATIONS AND THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ENGINEERING OF CONDOMINIUMS.

BILL TH ...

Christian Worthington and Keith Wood will be presenting their latest Abstract works

April 7th, 2011

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Internationally exhibited artists Christian Worthington and Keith Wood will be presenting their latest Abstract works to launch Winnipeg’s newest commercial art gallery, Zephaniah Gallery.
The gallery will officially open April 14 in artist William Eakin’s former studio space on Donald Street, with its inaugural ...

Downtown Condos Gaining Steam

April 2nd, 2011

One condominium developer is in the starting gate and another is pacing on the sidelines as the downtown revitalization effort picks up steam.

James Avenue Holdings Ltd. will begin work next month on the first phase of a two-part redevelopment project on James Avenue that will add up to 70 new condos to the East Exchange District over the next four years.

 

And another local developer -- Exch ...

MAWA's Over The Top

March 17th, 2011

over the top
Don’t miss the art event of the year! MAWA’s Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party returns for its seventh year on Sunday March 20 2011, from 2- 5 pm. This year they are coining the event The Day of 1000 Cupcakes!

Join the party! Bid on artwork, buy gift-basket raffle tickets and eat cupcakes to your heart’s content! Last year Over the Top brought in over 400 visitors to MAWA, and over ...

Waterfront Condos get approved

March 7th, 2011

I am happy to announce that council's downtown development committee approved a plan to close part of Henry Avenue to make way for a proposed condo development on Waterfront Drive. This will be a project that I am really excited about marketing.

No one was opposed to the closure of Henry Avenue at Argyle Street at a public hearing this morning. Jeff Palmer, CentreVenture's senior development ...

Penthouse Lifestyle Sells Well

February 8th, 2011


Residents could be moving into the former Penthouse Furniture building in downtown Winnipeg as early as this fall, officials say.

Penthouse construction

The $10.5-million conversion of the six-storey warehouse/retail building into a 60-unit condominium complex is in full swing. A spokesman for the developer, Alberta-based Taurean Global Properties, said the company hopes to complete work by August or September.

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MLS stats in a nutshell

February 3rd, 2011
Some interesting MLS stats for last year in the downtown. Highs and lows for movement would have folks at 181 Bannatyne & 110 Princess moving the most, and folks at 167 Bannatyne moving the least.
What does this mean?
Not really anything sinister for buildings with more movement, but it might reflect the demographic (younger people move more) and age of a project (seems to be lots of movement ...
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