[Surrey] Avani Centre (Including Hampton by Hilton) | 107m | 30 fl | Proposed

[Blease]

Originally Posted by rokim99

I purchased a unit on this project and wrote a contract last week. I went to drop off the cheque yesterday and was told that all the units has been allocated and they are saying it is pretty much "sold out".

Effing hell, the neighbourhood this building will be in isn’t even Prime Central Surrey! Safe to say, realtors will now use these prices per sq/ft as the new benchmark.

[rokim99]

Originally Posted by Blease

Effing hell, the neighbourhood this building will be in isn’t even Prime Central Surrey! Safe to say, realtors will now use these prices per sq/ft as the new benchmark.

Well , I think king George area has it's own advantages as well I think - it's closer to hospital , terminal station for skytrain , closer to emerging medical district (Lark group ones) , etc.

[Gummozebra]

Originally Posted by rokim99

Well , I think king George area has it's own advantages as well I think - it's closer to hospital , terminal station for skytrain , closer to emerging medical district (Lark group ones) , etc.

was parking included?

[rokim99]

Originally Posted by Gummozebra

was parking included?

Nope - not the cheapest ones...

[yoyayov]

Originally Posted by rokim99

I purchased a unit on this project and wrote a contract last week. I went to drop off the cheque yesterday and was told that all the units has been allocated and they are saying it is pretty much "sold out".

Hmmmm, interesting. Was it during their sneak peek appointments the past weekend?

[e-clam9]

Originally Posted by yoyayov

Hmmmm, interesting. Was it during their sneak peek appointments the past weekend?

I don't understand...

Just got email and it said they got 1000 priority placement forms since Monday 2pm this week. It is more than twice as much as their condo offer. But they still provide more VIP appointments to view available home next 2 weeks.

If all condo were sold already, what are they doing ? I read The Globe and Mail newspaper, they said investors and agents bought many condo at lower price before the public offering in other projects.

[e-clam9]

Originally Posted by Gummozebra

697 of 738 homes were purchased by local residents
1 in 4 are first time home buyers
65% live within 20km
30% came from a Vancouver address

So if that's the case it still seems like this is simple supply and demand - but absolutely by no means am I an expert.

I don't believe these stats...

[e-clam9]

Originally Posted by rokim99

Hmm understand your concern. However , one thing to note is that.. Hilton hotel will be coming to this tower right ? do you think that Hilton would commit to a project if they thought that developer was going to crap out ? I would also say this is probably higher quality building then HUB because this building will come with A/C in all units , swimming pool , wine bar, etc. while HUB does not.

Please read the forum for 3CP residential tower and hotel. They have delay after delay and many other issues and concerns. It is at Surrey Central station area, few minutes from this new project. They said A/C is still not working in hotel yet.

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by e-clam9

Please read the forum for 3CP residential tower and hotel. They have delay after delay and many other issues and concerns. It is at Surrey Central station area, few minutes from this new project. They said A/C is still not working in hotel yet.

rokim99 owns a unit in 3CP.

[Gummozebra]

Originally Posted by e-clam9

I don't believe these stats...

I'm sure they are embellished a little bit

[Nites]

Originally Posted by Cypherus

rokim99 owns a unit in 3CP.

Plus, he is also the headmaster of that thread

[e-clam9]

Originally Posted by Cypherus

rokim99 owns a unit in 3CP.

Just heard that strata fee at 3CP is doubled and it is more than Park Ave, but they have almost no amenity. It is not nice. The hotel is nice there but 3CP tower doesn't get any free service from them. Anyone knows if Avani provides any hotel service and facility to the residents above them ?

[pok3mytummy]

lmao e-clam just loves to make negative comments about 3CP every chance he gets in any thread to make himself feel good for purchasing at Park Ave instead. You don't like 3CP, we get it dude.

[GilmoreStation]

Originally Posted by rokim99

I purchased a unit on this project and wrote a contract last week. I went to drop off the cheque yesterday and was told that all the units has been allocated and they are saying it is pretty much "sold out".

did u try to negotiate at all? did you get any decorating allowance?

[rokim99]

Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

did u try to negotiate at all? did you get any decorating allowance?

No I did not... in fact what i heard is that developer actually raised the prices and had no problem having people walk away because they can sell to next person in line for more money.

[GilmoreStation]

Originally Posted by rokim99

No I did not... in fact what i heard is that developer actually raised the prices and had no problem having people walk away because they can sell to next person in line for more money.

that's one hell of a greedy developer!!!

[GMasterAres]

Originally Posted by Blease

Effing hell, the neighbourhood this building will be in isn’t even Prime Central Surrey! Safe to say, realtors will now use these prices per sq/ft as the new benchmark.

Definitely on the real-estate front.

As for prime central surrey prices, I would have to disagree with that concept having lived in Surrey Central now for 10 years, and in Surrey itself for 38 years. The area surrounding King George Station is actually quite prime and I'd argue may be more prime than Surrey Central at this time.

It is more developed, as close to amenities as SC, expanding quicker than Surrey Central, has less visible social problems, is not as busy, and will be a transit hub area similar to Waterfront with the LRT and extended SkyTrain to Langley. That's in addition to being closer to RCMP E-Division, Jim Pattison, Surrey Memorial, and the Innovation Boulevard. Sure Surrey Central is being sold as the "University" hub but with the exception of foreign students, last I checked your average University student makes a heck of a lot less than RCMP officers, doctors, and nurses.

Fraser Highway is also a more direct car route out to the Valley and eastern areas of Surrey and directly connects you to 96th Avenue which will get you to HWY1 typically faster than down 104th (especially when LRT is complete).

So I'd actually argue that today the King George Skytrain area IS actually the prime area of Central Surrey though the area around Surrey Central has the potential to be more prime in years to come.

It isn't today though, not to me in reality, so I'm not entirely shocked by the prices and speed at which these places are selling. I'm more surprised that the prices have risen so quickly (it's literally been 3 years and prices have more than doubled, almost tripled in some cases).

[boatman12]

Originally Posted by jhausner

Definitely on the real-estate front.

As for prime central surrey prices, I would have to disagree with that concept having lived in Surrey Central now for 10 years, and in Surrey itself for 38 years. The area surrounding King George Station is actually quite prime and I'd argue may be more prime than Surrey Central at this time.

It is more developed, as close to amenities as SC, expanding quicker than Surrey Central, has less visible social problems, is not as busy, and will be a transit hub area similar to Waterfront with the LRT and extended SkyTrain to Langley. That's in addition to being closer to RCMP E-Division, Jim Pattison, Surrey Memorial, and the Innovation Boulevard. Sure Surrey Central is being sold as the "University" hub but with the exception of foreign students, last I checked your average University student makes a heck of a lot less than RCMP officers, doctors, and nurses.

Fraser Highway is also a more direct car route out to the Valley and eastern areas of Surrey and directly connects you to 96th Avenue which will get you to HWY1 typically faster than down 104th (especially when LRT is complete).

So I'd actually argue that today the King George Skytrain area IS actually the prime area of Central Surrey though the area around Surrey Central has the potential to be more prime in years to come.

It isn't today though, not to me in reality, so I'm not entirely shocked by the prices and speed at which these places are selling. I'm more surprised that the prices have risen so quickly (it's literally been 3 years and prices have more than doubled, almost tripled in some cases).

I agree, I think we have the best of both worlds in this neighbourhood. I's only a short walk to Central, which I do regularly, but in general I just prefer this area for what it has to offer now as well as for what is coming.

[101a]

How are these units selling? Anyone knows?

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by 101a

How are these units selling? Anyone knows?

You joined just to ask that? Phone hem and they could give you information