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ur mission is to bring everyone together a
little closer in the Coal Harbour community.
We would like to share and inform all thats hap-
pening around the neighbourhood because we are
part of it as well. Whos we ? We are your friendly
neighbour, the Kanavero Real Estate Team locat-ed at 1425 W Pender Street. We have dedicated
this publishing to connect with you better as well
as to serve our clients better.
Youll be hearing about our recent news and
events in these issues but our focus will also be
in art, the home, well-being and health, architec-
tural designs, and relative to homeowners, the realestate market, and events in our community. Our
team will be in the neighbourhood keeping up
with all the happenings so be sure to pick us up
for a quick read!
Please inform us if you have something to share!
This is ofcially your community magazine.
We encourage you to participate so your neigh-bours can appreciate!
Photography Credits:
Cover Page | Murray Johnston
Back Page | John Lichtenwald
RE/MAX Kanavero | Linda Dong Photography
We will be accepting Photos for the next issue. If
you are a professional photographer and would like
to take the cover for the next issue of HarbourWest
please submit it to
We will notify you if your photo has been selected!
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Welcome to
HARBOUR WEST
MAGAZINE
edition #1
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www.brightcoasthomes.com
Youve just purchased a new
property. You decide to build
your dream home. Often this isa daunting task to the average prop-
erty owner. There are big challenges
ahead and hiring the proper team
to start your project is probably the
largest hurdle. The two most popu-
lar routes home owners take when
building their dream home is to hire
their own subcontractors or hire a
general contractor. Now the main
differences between the two is that
by hiring your own subcontractor, or
trades people, you will be liable for
any of the deciencies that may oc-
cur during and after the construction
process. With a licensed general con-
tractor such as Bright Coast Homes,
you will be protected with a 2-5-10 Year
home warranty. This is usually provided by
National Home Warranty, one of Canadas
largest insurance company. If you have
chosen Bright Coast homes, all aspects for
the build of the custom home will be han-
dled seamlessly. As the home owner, youwill be able to review conceptual plans to
the architectural plans , ensur ing that the
results is to what you want it to look and
feel.
Project Director, Ken Gee, of Bright Coast
Homes prides the success of the company
bystriving to provide excellence
in workmanship with every project
we encounter. Bright Coast Homesrecently completed a 3800 sq ft home in
the Killarney neighbourhood in
Vancouver. It has all the high end
nishings that an executive home
requires. Granite counter tops
with custom maple cabinets add
to its luxurious appeal. The foy-
er oor is covered in importedItalian marble. Master bedroom
boasts a generous sized walk in closet, with
a jazzucci and steam shower. By building your
custom home you can design your own oor
plan and choose all the interior nishings to
your own tastes. This way you can be surethe home is unique to you and is built to suite
your style and family.
With the hot real estate market in Vancou-
ver a lot of home owners are also converting
their garages into Laneway houses. This is a
new concept by the City of Vancouver to pro-
mote urban density and also to create new
rental opportunities for Vancouver residents.
According to the City of Vancouver Laneway
houses are an excellent way to increase the
diversity of rental units in single family neigh-
bourhoods. This offers another investment
opportunity for home owners to increase the
equity of their home and also create cash ow
by having an extra rental income source. Mike
Chan ( home owner ) is quite satised with his
new investment in a Laneway house, I was
able to get a loan with monthly payments of
$780 , and rent my two bedroom laneway
house for $1350 month. A home owner can
also share in the expense of building a lane-
way house. William Henders of RBC nancial
services says that friends, family and partners
can apply for co-borrower mortgages which
allows co-ownership of shared equity in the
property. With a general contracting compa-
ny such as Bright Coast Homes, a newly built
laneway house can be nished for about $150
000. Laneway house samples can be viewed
at www.brightcoasthomes.com
New Home in Killarney
It is always very satisfying to see your nished project. Whether you are planning to build your
new custom home or add to your exisiting home, home owners should do their due diligence before
starting. Talk to a few general contractors and make sure they t in with your needs and envision the
same goals as yours!
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R o d R o z e n D e s i g n s ,the place where your ever yday life becomesbeautiful, your household dreams come true,
and your own design journey can begin. We spe-
cialize in interior design, renovations, and project
management. This means we are capable of han-
dling any project big or small from beginning to end.
With a unique design philosophy that focus-
es on our clients, who they are, how they live,
and what they love. Each project we take, from
beginning to end, becomes a creative journeywhose only purpose is to produce something
exclusively catered to the individual. We do
this by drawing upon a myriad of inuences and
not limiting our vision to a specic style or pe-
riod. It is by blending these inuences and our
clients personalities that we construct rooms
that are as unique and diverse as our clients.
This distinctive approach doesnt stop at ourclients it also includes those who we
employ. We have spent years sourcing the most
qualied and exacting artisans, craftsmen, and
tradesmen in the Lower Mainland. We feel that
they are the best at what they do and how they
carry themselves. We stand behind them with
condence, knowing that our standards are theirs.
Our showroom is nestled in amongst the Coal
Harbour Community at 1463 W. Pender. It isalong this block that you can see many of our
projects showcased like the KanaVero Real Estate
Ofce, The Art of Smile Dental Clinic, and
vDr.Monams Medical Clinic. These are all projects
that we are incredibly proud of and we feel really
reect the beauty of the community share. If ever
you are walking by please come in and take a look
around the showroom or even take a look in the
other ofces and see for yourself what our workcan be like.
Steven Rodrozen Derick Rodrozen
William
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Rodrozen Designs recent project :Kanavero Real Estate Group
Clean, contemporary, worldly, and unique;what do these words hold in common? They all can be
used to describe the KanaVero Real Estate Ofce. The
rst direction from what Milad wanted at KanaVero was
it to be clean. The essence behind an organization,composure , and condence was a clean look. We chose
to use white to convey that concept. White gives off a
sense of immaculateness that cannot be duplicated by
any other colour and/or shade. With all this white open
space we had a chance to work on what people will rst
focus on when they walk in. That is where the custom
made Cambria Quartz reception desk and custom map
of the world came into play. The beautiful blue against awhite backdrop naturally draws the eyes. The soft cur ves
of the desk make all the difference in comparison to a
normally jagged corner. It is a
soft beauty that makes every-
one feel welcome right away.
The secondary focal point is
the world map, situated rightbeside the meeting room and
work spaces. It really gives us the
impression of worldly
aspirations and connections.
With the contemporary
design, combination of white
environment and glass,
everyone that comes
in is left with a unique,
sense of clarity and open
impression. A welcomingfeeling that reects the
Coal Harbour Community
that KanaVero represents.
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An evening dedicated to the grand opening ofKanavero Real Estate Group was commenced on
Saturday April 13th 2013 at 1425 W Pender Street.Invitations were sent out to friends and neighbours
of Coal Harbour for a meet and greet over an eveningof wine tasting food pairing. That evening the ofce
was transformed into a sleek party with a re lit patioaccompanied by the live music mix by the popular DJ
Alkatraz. Guests were taken in by the fabulous redcarpet and greeted by the cheerful owner MiladKhavari and his Marketing Manager,Agnes
E. Tang. Orchestrated and hosted by theboth, the party guests reviewed the event
to be fantastic and memorable. Afterhaving such a great experience ofgetting to know the neighbour,
they are looking forward to
continuously host eventsin the future building astronger connection
with the commu-nity.
Left to Right: Agnes Tang, Milad Khavari, DJ Alkatraz
Left to Right : Milad Khavari, Fisal Al - Alamy & Mrs. Al - Alamy
I am so honored to see everyone join me for this celebra-tion on my new venture. I really look forward to creating
a bond and relationship with my community.- Milad Khavari
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Left to Right: Bryce Clark, Ali Sodogar, Milad Khavari Left to Right: Ivan Boh, Matt Vural Gul, John Lichtenwald
Left to Right: Mrs. Ann Myung Ja Lee, Agnes Tang, Mr. Kyung Woo Lee
Wine Tasting Left to Right: Chris Chan, Phyllis Ho, Agnes Tang, Ann Kwok, Jenna Weibe, Ken Gee
Left to Right: Milad Khavari, Ava Khavari, Faye Leung, Farah Kabousian
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Khavari &
Zahedi Family
Amy & Friend
Neighbourhood Guests
Neighbourhood Guests
Farah Kabousin & Billy Wong
Khavari & Krista Rickard, RBC Branch Manager
Bailee Johnson & Milad Khavari
Niloo Safa & Friends
Faye Leung & Friends
Naz Mashinchi & Mr. Mrs. Lee
Bailee Johnson & Friends
Right to Left: Patrick Diep, Phyllis Ho, Agnes Tang , Kevin Yau
Sepi Nicki & Husband with Farah Kabousin
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See more event photos on Kanavero Facebook Page and nd out
about their next upcoming event!
Twitter @kanavero
www.kanavero.com
Agnes Tang & Mr.Nejat
Farah Kabousin & Ava Khavari
Left to Right: Milad Khavari, Farah Kabousin and Friends
Milad Khavari & Friend
Mike Sato & Agnes Tang
Left to Right: Agnes Tang, Kevin Yau, Ann Kwok
Holger Meyer & Friend
Ms. Ravaghi & Dr. Monam Ravaghi
Jenna Weibe & Agnes Tang
Neighbourhood Guests
Neighbourhood Guests
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JOINING FORCES :RE/MAX KANAVERO
Interviewing John Lichtenwald &
Milad Khavari was denitely aninspiration of great inuences andideologies.John is a long time owner/operator
of 9 ofces for RE/MAX MetroVancouver Properties with about550 sales associates, all making a
record that surpasses many sales
volume of other RE/MAX entriesworldwide.Amongst all the awards received
and accomplishments made in thepast 25 years of Johns profession-al life, John was also once awardedthe Governor Generals Award of
bravery for
saving lives in multiple situations; manythat involved risking his own. Despite
these many outstanding experiences,John genuinely continues to keep a verywarm and humble attitude, treating eachand everyone just like family.
Milad, on the other hand, is a young,smart and upcoming entrepreneur withmany of the same values. Growing up inCoal Harbour has made Milad a special-
ist of not only the real esate market inthe area but also the people. Milad com-mits to connect with his community. He
wants to give back and create a special
hub for all his friends, neighboursand clients. He is without a doubt
a very grounded andinnovative individual with a
strong faith in the communitywhich made him invest and have
his very own storefront on thewest Pender block. With Kanav-ero Real Estate Group joining the
RE/MAX family, both stronglyagree that it is a perfect matchand look forward to amazing and
fruitful times ahead.
Its simple. You smile to peopleand people smile back at you.- John Lichtenwald
Photo Credit | Linda Dong Photography
Reporting | Agnes Tang
A few questions I had for John Litchenwald
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How do you feel about the new business decision
inviting Kanavero to join the RE/MAX family?
J: Its all about nding the right people to join
RE/MAX and thats what we are all about; a bigfamily /group of independent owners that are all
just really great people in general that way we, asa group, will continue to improve. Milad is a greatexample of bringing in and creating a new identity.Hes young and energetic. He reminds me of theyounger me! Why do you feel that the Kanavero ofce would be
a good t?
J: First Class. There is quality here. Denitelystrong belief and commitment for Milad to have
invested in an ofce here in this neighbourhood. Ican see that he is hardworking. And judging by allthe details ; artfully designed ofce. Its the smallthings you know. Those small things reect thepersons character.
Why do you think the RE/MAX collection mar-
keting system is a good t for Coal Harbour?
J: The value of the property ts into the system es-
pecially with the RE/MAX Global system where
it can be networked worlwide, including Asia. TheRE/MAX Collection is exposed world wide in 30
different languages. ( global.remax.com )
What do you think the real estate trends will be for
Coal harbour in the upcoming years?
J: Denitely better than anticipated. There are many
sophisticated buyers in this area. When you have
reasonable buyers and sellers it makes it a muchbetter market for everyone.
Lies an apple, you can takea big bite or a little bite.
- John Lichtenwald
Keep Grounded.
- Milad Khavari
A few questions I had for John Litchenwald.
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A never beforeand exciting moment has ofcially dawnedon the city of Vancouver Downtown. In the past years we have seen many addi-
tions and growth to the hotel and luxury residential market.The once very simple lifestyle known to
Vancouver has slowly transformed itself to a ne and expensive one.Now is the moment to take Vancouver to another level.
We are ofcially Trumpied.
In 2016 we will all witness a $360 million twisting tower at 616 feet high (63 sto-reys) transforming our citys skyline. This magnicent structure has been
designed by Arthur Erickson and will serve as a hotel and residential tower withspectacular amenities such as a Champagne lounge, signature restaurant, Trump
Spa, banquet and conference centre. This multi-use development will also be therst to introduce a pool bar nightclub sparking a new excitement to Vancouvers
nightlife scene.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver will become a new symbol for
Vancouver and will solidify the citys arrival on the international stage,commented Joo Kim Tiah, CEO and president of Holborn Group and
deputy CEO of TA GLobal Bhd., the developer of Trump International Hotel& Tower Vancouver.
The Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver will be located on the WestGeorgia corridor with 147 Guest rooms and 218 stylish residences that are
between 644 to 2,177 square feet with penthouses between 3,500 and 4,400 squarefeet .
Magnum Projects will begin sales for the residential suites in October 2013 withproject completion in Summer 2016.
For more information on pre-sales and VIP access please contact
Kanavero Real Estate Group 1(604) 685 5445
The Trump International
Hotel & Tower Vancouver
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Breakfast at Soirettes!
On Sunday May 26th, 2013 a high tea event themed to
call for every female to dress up inspired by the 1961
lm Breakfast at Tiffanys , starring the elegant Holly-
wood actress Audrey Hepburn, was held at Soirette Mac-
aron & Tea on West Pender block.
Tickets were sold out for that afternoon at $30 each and
the event was a full house. A professional photo booth
was set up inside for all guests to have a little fun with
props embracing the Audrey Hepburn theme. Peo-
ple spilled out onto the West Pender block hosted by
a white canopy set up with tables surrounded with gor-
geous ower statements as they tasted through the list of
decadent goodies such as the new Mint macaron that
Soirette has come out with.
With a passionfruit mimosa in hand, Ms.Shobna Nadkarni
( Soirettes owner ) had everyone buzzing of old holly-
wood glamour, placing the high tea experience at its
nest. The experience didnt stop there! A special gift
from Tiffany & Co. was given out to a guest, Megan Mc-
Can, winning the Audrey Hepburn, best dressed award
while our neighbourhood doctor, Dr. Monam Ravaghi,
won the rafe Gift Basket! The event ended with loud
cheers of excitement from both guests.
The event, as Breakfast at Tiffanys says, Is Delicious!.
Aside from all the fun that everyone had we would also
like to mention that partial proceeds were donated to
The Cinderella Project Society.
For all that attended and had their pictures taken, nd
your photo on Soirette Facebook page .
Derick Rodrozen & Shobna Nadkarni
Dr. Monam Ravaghi
The Rodrozen Designs Team
Megan McCan ( winner of best dressed )
1433 W Pender Street
Vancouver BC V6G 2S3
604.558.3308
www.soirette.com Shobna Nadkarni and the Soirette Team.
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