Do You Want to Know More About Gastown’s Oldest Real Estate?

February 22, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

We love learning about Gastown’s history and the origins of its real estate. We came across this great blog on Scout called City Briefs: On The Origins of the Iconic Gastown Corner of Carrall Street and Cordova Street by Ellen Johnston. By examining one little corner of our city, an intersection many of us walk [...]

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Would You Love to Live in Gastown’s Historic Real Estate?

February 13, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

The real estate in Gastown has so much history it almost feels like stepping into an entirely different city when you’re here. Vancouver has become a city of the future with glass high rises defining its landscape, but thankfully for us Gastown retains its historic charm. Cobblestone alleys lead to hidden treasures, and around every [...]

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ARTSPEAK Celebrates 25 Years in Gastown

February 6, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

One thing you will notice if you are shopping for real estate in Gastown is how prevalent the art scene is here. Gastown itself is a work of art with its cobblestone streets, stylish boutiques, creative restaurants, artist studios and historic architecture. This Saturday February 11th, join ARTSPEAK and Gastown in celebrating local and international [...]

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Dine Out Vancouver’s Gastown Restaurants

January 24, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

Are you thinking about buying real estate in Gastown? Why not explore the neighbourhood with one of Vancouver’s best festivals – Dine Out Vancouver, now in its 10th year. Gastown has so many amazing restaurants, and Dine Out Vancouver is an excellent cost-effective way to sample them. Dine Out Vancouver is already in progress, so [...]

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Need Inspiration to Get Into the Gastown Real Estate Market? Watch the New TV Series ‘Gastown Gamble’

January 16, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

While the reality TV show ‘Gastown Gamble’ is about the Save-On-Meats commercial real estate venture, it’s indicative of how investing in Gastown can be well worth the effort. The historic neighbourhood continues its path toward complete revitalization, making it one of Vancouver’s best investments. Just ask Mark Brand, the owner of Save-On-Meats, Boneta, The Diamond, [...]

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New Gastown Real Estate Developments Recap

January 11, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

Does owning real estate in Gastown – Vancouver’s most historic, and arguably most hip neighbourhood – sound appealing to you? With great local artists, boutiques and some of the city’s best restaurants right outside your door, you’d be in great company. Check out this recap of Gastown’s new real estate developments and see if there’s [...]

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Did You Know Gastown Was the Subject of a Musical?

January 5, 2012
Gastown Real Estate

Gastown and its real estate has seen many things since its inception in the 1800′s… It was the original City of Vancouver, it was destroyed in The Great Fire, it was neglected for years, then revived and neglected again – but did you know in the 1970′s, Gastown was the subject of a musical? From [...]

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Happy New Year Gastown!

December 29, 2011
Gastown Real Estate

If you own real estate in Gastown, you’ll have plenty of options for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The Pourhouse is having a “Party Like It’s 1919″ themed night. There will be two seatings at 5:30 and 8:30. A live jazz band will entertain throughout the evening and there will be a special prize for the [...]

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The Woodwards Holiday Window Tradition

December 19, 2011
Gastown Real Estate

Although the Woodwards building has been reinvented as a modern-day highrise, the iconic piece of Gastown real estate is still famous for its Holiday Window tradition. In the 60′s & 70′s in Vancouver, Christmas meant heading down to the Woodward’s Department Store with your family or sweetheart and seeing the display windows come to life [...]

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The Gastown Sessions Highlight Music and Venues in the Historic Neighbourhood

December 13, 2011
Gastown Real Estate

The Gastown Sessions is a music project that The Vancouver Sun has been doing for a few months now. The project highlights the city’s talent and the excellent venues this historic neighbourhood has. If you own real estate in Gastown, or you’re thinking about investing here, check out the Gastown Sessions and get to know [...]

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