The Life Of A Project: How We Do What We Do
How do you find a suitable building lot in North Vancouver, one of the most sought after places to live in the world? Equal parts luck, persistence, patience, and experience. The natural features that make this area so desirable to live in also make it so hard to build in. Squeezed between the ocean and the mountains, raw land development is practically nil, and existing lots frequently have limiting features like rocks, trees, streams and severe slopes. With “in-fill” housing or “tear-downs”, the average age is steadily getting younger and the land values are creeping ever higher. With such high demand, Apex relies on its’ network to find properties that haven’t hit the open market and make a no-subjects offer. Even then, after calculating construction costs, if the sale projection doesn’t make sense we pass on the purchase and keep looking. A robust market doesn’t mean an automatic sale – you still have to do your homework. We specialize in North Vancouver because of its natural beauty, landscape, and community. However, it is one of the most challenging and complicated municipalities to navigate. Those trees, forests and streams must be protected; the future build must consider the constraints of slope, wildfire, and natural environment. Apex has over 20 years of familiarity with the processes and challenges that must be navigated for a successful project. By streamlining the entire process of designing, building and selling homes, from start to finish, we are able to build a beautiful home with the lowest possible budget without sacrificing quality. From start to finish, we usually take 6-7 months to build, way faster than the industry average. We are able to build so quickly because we have a dedicated team of trade professionals and partners with whom we’ve developed a close, long-term relationship for many years We have a unique building process where we bring in many experts from different fields to ensure that the homes we build are perfect for you and your family. We consult with designers, engineers, realtors, and construction professionals to get the best possible end product. Proposed plans are reviewed by all parties. We get constant input and feedback from the experts about everything from construction, mechanical and practical issues, ensuring even the smallest detail is thought through. Afterwards, with the practical issues determined, we bring in an interior designer into the process who will use their expertise to put the finishing touches on the house. A successful collaboration means everybody checks their egos at their door. Everyone must contribute their best within their own expertise. Apex prides in projects touched by the hand of many different professionals – successful collaboration is our hallmark. In fact, many of our houses are sold even before completion. Someone will usually drive by and begin to chat with our site manager about the impressive building taking shape. One or two visits are usually all it takes before our realtor takes their call. We are able to avoid many developments where too much money is spent in one part of the construction only forced to compromise in other more critical areas. In addition, years of developing trade skill and loyalty pays dividends in speed and quality of workmanship. If you are looking at building a spec or custom home, or renovation, gain the benefit of our expertise and experience. Give us a call 1.877.546.2739