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Check out South Pandosy this Summer!

Posted by on July 21, 2011 | No Comments

Check out South Pandosy this Summer!

Travelling through the South Pandosy neighborhood in the Lower Mission, I can’t help but notice those big cranes.  Although much smaller in scale than the Vancouver city scape, they are a reminder that Kelowna is evolving.  South Pandosy seems to have really transformed this summer into a hip little desitnation community, complete with boutique shops and unique services dedictated to serving the needs of a trendy urban demographic. Ethan Allen, Original Joes and Moksha Yoga are great additions to South Pandosy mainstays like Bella Boutique and the Wardrobe, Hecto....

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Dwell is a solid alternative to condo living

Posted by on August 17, 2010 | No Comments

Dwell is a solid alternative to condo living

Bob Anderson, Marketing Director for Mission Group Properties, talks about the company’s new development in mid-town Kelowna. Published in the Kelowna Capital News, Sunday July 11, 2010 Shauna Nyrose, Contributor The homes at Dwell are a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes that start at $310,900 including net HST, all featuring rooftop sundecks. We planned, designed and built Dwell entirely during the downturn in the economy.  When we looked at the market, there was obviously a significant over-supply of condos, which is still the case today. As a result, we asked o....

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Cypress Point buyers value quality and lifestyle

Posted by on August 4, 2010 | No Comments

Cypress Point buyers value quality and lifestyle

Rocky Sethi from Rohit Communities talks about the company’s new development in Black Mountain. Published in the Kelowna Capital News, June 27, 2010 Shauna Nyrose, Contributor Cypress Point is a very fine collection of golf course villas and bungalows  overlooking Black Mountain golf course. The current homes start at less than $500K and feature more than 2,800 sq.ft of living space and include hardwood flooring, granite counters, cultured stone fireplaces, large outdoor decks, and much more.  Living on one of Kelowna’s best golf courses, a short 15 minute....

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Filed Under: Black Mountain, Townhomes

A Fresh Approach to real estate advertising

Posted by on July 29, 2010 | No Comments

A Fresh Approach to real estate advertising

I am very happy that Nyrose & Associates has kind of carved out our own little niche here in the Okanagan in serving the sales and marketing needs of local developers.  We have had the great fortune to have worked alongside some of the best in the area (Mission Group, Troika Developments, Rohit Communities, etc). So I was thrilled when we landed a new project with a couple of very tall Dutchmen looking to launch a community of affordable single family homes and townhomes on the Westside.  Putting aside my ‘short-man’ syndrome (since I am not technicall....

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Townhome pricing advantage at Black Mountain

Posted by on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

Townhome pricing advantage at Black Mountain

Kelowna Capital News Builder Profile Sunday, May 16 , 2010 David Sargent, Development Manager for Troika Developments, discusses his company’s new Black Mountain townhome housing project, The Gate. Read Full Article » ....

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‘Green’ Approach sparks sales for Mode project

Posted by on May 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

'Green' Approach sparks sales for Mode project

Kelowna Capital News Sunday, May 2, 2010 Randy Shier, president of the Mission Group, talks about his company’s new Kelowna residential development. Mode is the fisrt residential building in Kelowna to use solar-power to pre-heat the domestic hot water system. Shauna Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR Tell us about The Mission Group- how long have you been in building new home communities and what you have built over the last few years? Mission Group was formed in 2003 as a partnership between four long time friends. The principals, including Jon Friesen, Gerald Heinrichs, George ....

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