B6 (1090 W Pender) | 123m | 31Fl | Completed - Page 6

osirisboy · #1 Posted **Feb 16, 2018, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

A lesson on how to write gibberish and not write anything meaningful. Do the math.

76,000 square feet demolished
530,000 square feet built

No you misunderstood. He meant that those existing tenants, who are being evicted are now trying to find space in an already tight market

LeftCoaster · #2 Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 11:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

No you misunderstood. He meant that those existing tenants, who are being evicted are now trying to find space in an already tight market

They've also been paying below market rates for years due to the demolition clause in their lease.

The tenants have know this was coming for years. It was their choice to stay and not relocate when the market was softer.

Nites · #3 Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 6:12 AM**

I talked to the property management Bental-Kennedy and they said more than 75% of the building is empty now. Most tenants from my knowing have moved into adjacent buildings.

rofina · #4 Posted **Feb 16, 2018, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

A lesson on how to write gibberish and not write anything meaningful. Do the math.

76,000 square feet demolished
530,000 square feet built

Sure - but the 530,000 doesn't come online for 3 years.

Metro-One · #5 Posted **Feb 16, 2018, 4:10 AM**

Without the view cones could have been even more, which should be encouraged so close to a major train station in the heart of the CBD.

Even so still a nice decent sized addition.

LeftCoaster · #6 Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 8:58 PM**

Bentall really wants to launch this project, but to date have not yet found a launch tenant. i have no doubt they will though, this market is just insatiable right now.

s211 · #7 Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Bentall really wants to launch this project, but to date have not yet found a launch tenant. i have no doubt they will though, this market is just insatiable right now.

BK could be slightly late to the game in this cycle, but as they've been a participant in almost all past cycles, perhaps they may be willing to take a gamble at this point. I'm not sure if the specific BK fund/owner for 1090 has any pre-leasing restrictions it must adhere to, barring a special plea to the fund/owner.

Who knows... perhaps BK is first making back-channel efforts to pry Bentall Centre out from under from Anyang? Now wouldn't that make for interesting rumours! j/k

mcminsen · #8 Posted **Jul 11, 2018, 6:29 AM**

I was walking by today and when I saw the address it rang a bell so I took a few pics.

July 10 '18, my pics

Nites · #9 Posted **Aug 15, 2018, 9:10 AM**

According to my sources tenants still have end of August to move out. I believe 85 percent have left already. Building will be demolished in November. I'm assuming September and October will be used to gut out the inside of the building.

Vin · #10 Posted **Aug 15, 2018, 4:55 PM**

Hey Mcminsen, were you taking the photo of the building around 7-ish yesterday? I saw a guy aim his camera real high up the building and I was thinking: "Must be a SSP-er hard at work".

mcminsen · #11 Posted **Aug 15, 2018, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Hey Mcminsen, were you taking the photo of the building around 7-ish yesterday? I saw a guy aim his camera real high up the building and I was thinking: "Must be a SSP-er hard at work".

Nope. I don't do mornings or evenings.

Klazu · #12 Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 2:45 AM**

Haha.

Neither was it me, so there must be at least three of us.

Vin · #13 Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Haha.

Neither was it me, so there must be at least three of us.

Yeah! I know it's not Metro-One either. Well, I'm happy there are others concerned about this building and appreciate its architecture. Sad that it would be gone in a couple of years.

Nites · #14 Posted **Aug 18, 2018, 10:59 PM**

It could be Yellow Fever.

mcminsen · #15 Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 8:49 AM**

Nov.12 '18, my pics

mcminsen · #16 Posted **Dec 26, 2018, 11:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Nov.12 '18, my pic

Here's the backside on the alley (Eveleigh Street). The parking structure is quite substantial.

Dec.25 '18, my pic

LeftCoaster · #17 Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 11:29 PM**

Of all the buildings I'm sad to be losing downtown this would have to take the cake. I've always had a soft spot for this brutalist/formalist tower. Will be a shame to lose it.

GlassCity · #18 Posted **Nov 14, 2018, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Of all the buildings I'm sad to be losing downtown this would have to take the cake. I've always had a soft spot for this brutalist/formalist tower. Will be a shame to lose it.

I agree, it's a pretty one. Not sure what the heritage protection process is like, or what nonprofits are involved or anything like that, but disappointing how it's turned out.

Metro-One · #19 Posted **Nov 14, 2018, 5:25 AM**

I have to echo this sentiment as well.

I remember admiring it about 10 years ago and thinking, “well it is decently large and seems to have some architectural heritage value to it, should be safe” Guess I was wrong.

The only saving grace is that at least it is being replaced with something decent (unlike the Landmark Tower).

But... I wish this new tower’s height was about 30 to 50 metres taller. The location and design seem to be calling for it.

VancouverOfTheFuture · #20 Posted **Nov 14, 2018, 5:25 AM**

i doubt many people would have fought for it. i do think it is worth saving architecture from these time periods, especially one that is this intricate. i am not in love with it, but it is very different and that i do like.