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Road Trip! Sept 13, 2023
Join us for a fun-filled day as WREN takes a luxury coach and explores more amazing places on Vancouver Island. We’ll be visiting a very special pre-fab manufacturer, Cameron Contracting…
Read MoreQ&A on Mexico Real Estate with a Top Agent
Investing in Mexican real estate has become a bit of an obsession with some of our sun-worshipping WREN members. Many of us have spent extended periods of time escaping the harsh…
Read MoreNon-Traditional Workforce Housing
Mimos Coliving was recently profiled in an industry newsletter by Infinity Construction Group focusing on non-traditional workforce housing. Alisa Choi, WREN’s Co-ownership Chair, was interviewed on the topic. (The term ‘workforce housing’ originated from…
Read MoreUniversity of Victoria Real Estate Club Looking to Grow its Female Membership
The UVic Real Estate Club is a non-profit, student-run organization that works alongside the University of Victoria and top real estate companies in the area to increase student involvement in the Victoria…
Read MoreReport from GoCo’s Live Co-ownership Conference
Increasingly we’re hearing WREN members wanting to invest collaboratively on their primary residence. This was the case for the Crescent Street property in Victoria, BC. Even if you are not…
Read MoreWREN Members in the Spotlight
The four WREN members who comprise Crown Capital Properties are very excited to be engaging with the Urban Development Institute in the Capital Region. A bit about UDI: “We are committed…
Read MoreWill Canada’s ban on foreign homebuyers make houses more affordable?
January 1 ban includes exemptions for foreign workers, international students, homes in less-populated areas. As of New Year’s Day, some foreign buyers will be banned from purchasing residential property in…
Read MoreWREN Member Launches New Health Information Platform Focusing on Women
One of our founding WREN members, Esther Sarlo, has launched an exciting new online platform providing useful and practical information relating to Complementary, Holistic and Integrative Health. “Mynd Myself simplifies what Complementary, Holistic, and…
Read MoreOzzie Jurock Makes Predictions about Interest Rates and the Canadian Dollar
Ozzie Jurock is a friend of WREN and has had a long and very successful career in real estate investing. He’s also an award-winning author and speaker who keeps his…
Read MoreJoin our Cohousing Project at Crescent Road
If you follow me on facebook, you may have seen my first dip in the ocean recently, just across the street from our new Cohousing acquisition on Crescent Road in Victoria. It was…
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