HQ In the News
HQ's David Goodman featured in the National Post
HQ Real Estate Services' principal David Goodman was recently featured in a National Post piece on postponing retirement in favour of working until a later age. The article suggests that David a part of a growing national trend "prevalent among Canadians who continue to delay retirement."
read articleHQ's Mark Goodman gives Q1 and Q2 Metro Vancouver market analysis to Western Investor
HQ Real Estate Services' Mark Goodman was recently quoted in the September 2011 issue of Western Investor in an article exploring investment trends and Metro Vancouver multi-family apartment properties. Goodman identifies the communities surrounding downtown Vancouver as the new investment "hot spot," with 28 buildings changing hands in these areas in the first six months of 2011 and an overall increase in unit sales of 178 per cent.
read articleHQ Featured in Western Investor
Eco and HQ are making headlines again this month with a feature piece in the Western Investor, which has an audited circulation of 40,000 readers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Thank you for helping us bring some much needed change to the residential and commercial real estate industries. We're looking forward to more features in regional and national publications in the upcoming months. Stay tuned.
read articleHQ Featured in Business in Vancouver
Our high-quality brokers and unique Internet real estate marketing system are receiving accolades from online bloggers and the traditional news media. Here's what they are saying about HQ Real Estate Services:
read articleHQ makes Business In Vancouver's 'Biggest Commercial Real Estate Brokerages' List
The August 23, 2011 issue of Business in Vancouver identified HQ Real Estate Services as the ninth largest commercial in brokerage in the Metro Vancouver region. Congratulations to David England and the HQ real estate team for making such impressive gains during their first four months of business.
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BCREA's Commercial Leading Indicator Declines in Q2 2011
Sep 6, 2011The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) decreased 0.4 points to 108.1 in the second quarter of 2011. BCREA Economist Brendon Ogmundson attributes the drop to weak growth in retail sales and employment, as well as a decline in manufacturing sales. Low longterm interest rates, however, may help stimulate investment activity in the province.
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Energy Efficiency and the 2012 Building Code
July 8, 2011The 2012 update to the BC Building Code will bring a number of significant changes to building requirements for energy efficiency in our province. In order to prepare the building industry for the new Code, BC Housing's Home Protection Office has been offering seminars across the province to help educate builders, architects, tradespeople, officials, brokers and other professionals. The Urban Development Institute is currently offering a synopsis of these seminars online.
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BC Commercial Leading Indicator Pauses in Q1
May 31, 2011The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports that its index of Commercial Leading Indicators (CLI) decreased 0.1 points in the first quarter of 2011, from 108.7 in Q4 2010 to 108.6 in Q1 2011. Although marginal, this is the first decline in the CLI in nearly two years.
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Goodmans Join HQ
April 25, 2011David and Mark Goodman of the Goodman Report have joined HQ Real Estate Services as Principals.
Among Greater Vancouver apartment building/multifamily site specialists, The Goodman Team stands out. Their year-over-year performance has gained them the trust of more property owners and brought them more sales than anyone else in the industry.
Their results speak for themselves: in the past 12 months alone, the Goodman team has generated nearly $90 million in sales. Call David or Mark at 604-714-4790 to learn more about why HQ is such a great fit for them, and most importantly, their customers.