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Building on our last post: from hidden infrastructure to insurance... In our last post we looked at the hidden infrastructure under a bare land strata. Water and sewer lines, private roads, drainage systems and other common assets that most owners never see, yet rely on every day. This follow up looks at the same property from a different angle. Insurance. Who is supposed to insure what in a bare land strata, and how does a replacement cost or insurance appraisal help council

Why the Systems You Cannot See Matter Most.. It is a dark, rainy November day in Campbell River. Our team is walking two modern bare land strata developments. At first glance they look straightforward. Clean streets, newer homes, underground services, limited amenities, everything functioning as it should. From the sidewalk, these projects feel low risk. No pool, no elevator, no clubhouse. Just houses, roads and some landscaped common areas. That surface view can be misleadi

Luxury, stability, and quiet momentum in Courtenay’s premier planned community The Crown Isle property in Courtenay, BC was originally acquired in 1988, when 805 acres Crown Zellerbach Forestry was purchased for the purpose of constructing a master-planned community centred around a championship 18-hole golf course.  To date, over 1,200 housing units have been built in the Crown Isle community, with potential for an additional ±1,500 units. Crown Isle continues to define the

Most strata owners don’t realize that their renovations aren’t covered under the strata’s insurance policy. Learn how a professional replacement cost analysis ensures your upgraded finishes and fixtures are properly insured. 1. A Real Story We See Often A client recently purchased a patio home in a Vancouver Island strata community. After moving in, they invested heavily in upgrades -new flooring, cabinetry, quartz counters, lighting, appliances, and even an upgraded heating