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Old Posted Aug 22, 2020, 4:57 PM
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The good thing is, with the rental market the way it is - they will never have a problem renting these units for 3K+
Around here there's a huge range of units but the prices don't really vary much as a percentage of the total. The dreariest basement-like unit might cost 5-10% less than a much brighter unit with more of a view and an identical floor plan. You also see a lot of people around here with very ugly lighting and decor in their $600,000+ units. I'd guess that a lot of them just don't care about it, and so it doesn't bother them.

I think there's an almost philosophical angle to housing in that some people think of it as a lifelong purchase that should never change, while others move around readily. I think there is a happy medium. Around here few younger people are tied down to anything while older people in Halifax seem to be at the opposite end.

There's always going to be risk when you buy property (any asset) that the price may go down instead of up. Canadians have been trained to think of housing prices as going up, up, up and even serving as retirement plans or ATMs.

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Old Posted Sep 18, 2020, 1:42 PM
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*Eyes narrow and brows furrow, staring down Teddy...*


I bet the site super is feeling a bit uneasy about the weather forecast...
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Old Posted Nov 15, 2020, 6:03 PM
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Those balconies look like a side scrolling video game to me. Yikes.
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Old Posted Mar 9, 2021, 5:44 PM
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According to Reddit, this one will be named.... "The Crane"

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Old Posted Mar 9, 2021, 6:21 PM
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Excellent.

Good to see someone in this world still has a sense of humor.
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Old Posted Mar 9, 2021, 8:00 PM
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That is great marketing and I agree with Saul. Its funny as hell.
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Old Posted Mar 9, 2021, 8:47 PM
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It’s honestly the best way they could have dealt with it. They just need to better their SEO so the building leasing page actually shows up when you Google “Halifax crane Olympus”
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2021, 4:14 AM
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2021, 5:21 AM
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They should attach a replica crane boom to the front of the building with accent lighting to make it stand out.
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2021, 1:37 PM
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They should attach a replica crane boom to the front of the building with accent lighting to make it stand out.
At the very least it would be funny to have a mural or some kind of wall sculpture in the lobby.
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It’s honestly the best way they could have dealt with it. They just need to better their SEO so the building leasing page actually shows up when you Google “Halifax crane Olympus”
Their entire website is void of any SEO plan at all - so if they end up appearing on google it will be purely accidental
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Their entire website is void of any SEO plan at all - so if they end up appearing on google it will be purely accidental
I noticed that as well. I saw atbws post on Reddit and tried to look into it for myself but gave up on navigating that mess and just copying his picture (Thanks @atbw )
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2021, 7:25 PM
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I noticed that as well. I saw atbws post on Reddit and tried to look into it for myself but gave up on navigating that mess and just copying his picture (Thanks @atbw )
It's a common thing in this industry

17 million dollar buiding = check
$10,000 website = check
SEO expertice so people can find your new 17 million investment = hello? This thing on lol
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2021, 8:38 PM
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I noticed that as well. I saw atbws post on Reddit and tried to look into it for myself but gave up on navigating that mess and just copying his picture (Thanks @atbw )
Some of the header images on their website still show it as the Olympus, opening fall 2019. That said, another developer was hiring a marketing person with 5 years experience for $19/hr, so perhaps it’s a case of getting what you pay for.
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Some of the header images on their website still show it as the Olympus, opening fall 2019. That said, another developer was hiring a marketing person with 5 years experience for $19/hr, so perhaps it’s a case of getting what you pay for.
Absolutely. @BCK put it very well, but even the websites cost less than that now. Most companies have decided its worth outsourcing to Asia for this kind of stuff these days. I don't mean to sound racist, just speaking from experience.

I could fix their website in a couple of hours most likely, it's a shame that this is a normal thing.
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