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81 Four Seasons Private Residence Whistler

PENTHOUSE - Four Seasons Private Residence

In keeping with what has come to be expected from the Four Seasons brand, this 8th floor Penthouse is simply one of the finest and most exclusive properties that Whistler has to offer. The open concept floor plan sprawls over 3700 square feet with panoramic views from every room and the rustic yet contemporary decor inspired by natures palette brings the outdoors in. This property offers you the finest in luxury and amenities and is accompanied by 1st class Four Seasons service. Welcome home!

SOLD - JANUARY 2010 - $4,300,000

By John Ryan & The Leaders in Luxury Team
The Whistler Real Estate Company

View Currently Available Suites at the Four Seasons Private Residences

The Olympic flame will reach Whistler’s edge at about 4:30 this afternoon, marking the 99th day of it’s tour from Ancient Olympia, Greece. In that time, the symbolic flame has been carried by thousands of torchbears across every province and territory of Canada.

Four olympians will proudly carry the flame into Whistler, with legendary local and Alpine Skiing Olympian Steve Podborski will carrying the flame on a snowmobile.

The flame is expected to reach Whistler village at approx 7pm with a welcome ceremony taking place at skiiers plaza inlcluding performances by the Squamish Lil’wat First Nations.

Whistlers Olympic Flame

Olympic Flags in Whistler

And Whistler is not slowing down! With over 9m of snow this winter, Whistler Blackcomb are ready to welcome the world.

The first alpine athletes start their training on designated training runs on February 5 and on the Olympic courses on February 10. The first alpine competition is the Men’s Downhill on February 13, the first day of Games competition.

“International Olympic Committee delegates recently skied the course and were very pleased with the results,” says Tim Gayda, Vice President of Sport, VANOC. “From the beginning of the season, VANOC and Whistler Blackcomb crews have worked hard together to prepare the courses to create a very dense base of snow that involved a massive snowmaking effort. Add to that the incredible amount of natural snow that has fallen in Whistler this season, and we’re now ready to deliver an Olympic-class alpine skiing venue that will live up to the reputation that the renowned Dave Murray Downhill course holds the world over. We look forward to debuting the spectacular new woman’s course on Franz’s Run. VANOC has now taken over the Men’s and Women’s courses entirely from Whistler Blackcomb ski operations and we’re in to the home stretch on our final preparations.”

The year started out in 2009 a little like it finished 2008 with sales slow and buyer confidence very low. As we moved further in the second quarter of the year the general mood was optimistic. The final half of the year while not being a record did see a return to more historical sales numbers.

The two areas of the market that saw the biggest increase over 2008 where in Chalets where there was a 11% increase in sales and in shared ownership up in volume by 25%. Condo and town homes were both off in volume for 2009 but there were big changes in that area of the market with Cheakamus Crossing and Rainbow being offered for sale as employee housing.

While volume did pick up in the last ½ of the year the median values were down slightly but not off enough to signal any shift in pricing conditions. It was anticipated that inventory levels of listings would be down over the Olympic period but they remain at near normal conditions. So with prices stable, inventory at consistent levels and the world coming to visit 2010 is setting up to be a good year.

2 Bedroom Suite Four Seasons Private Residence Whistler

Enjoy full ownership of an exclusive 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom private mountain residence with Five Star Four Seasons luxury and resort-style amenities. This 1,759 square foot residence features 2 master bedrooms, a large spacious living area and only the finest quality appliances and furnishings. Live full time, earn a rental revenue income or keep the residence for yourself. The choice is yours. Either way, the Four Seasons will take care of everything.

SOLD - DECEMBER 2009 - $2,000,000

By John Ryan, Whistler Real Estate

Nicely upgraded 2 bedroom townhome in this small 8 unit complex in Millar’s Pond. Great south facing aspect with enlarged deck area backing onto private parkland. Property also features a large crawl space for storage, wood burning fireplace and 2 parking spaces. Tennis courts, valley trail and Millar’s Pond Park are just steps away.

SOLD - DECEMBER 2009 - $416,000

By John Ryan and the Leaders in Luxury Team
The Whistler Real Estate Company

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a happy and healthy New Year.

View our Christmas Card http://www.realestateinwhistler.com/xmas2009/

John, Chrissy, Suzi, Allen

NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release | November 19, 2009 | Ministry of Finance

PROVINCE INCREASES NEW HOUSING REBATE THRESHOLD
VICTORIA – The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the B.C. HST new housing
rebate from $400,000 to $525,000 to ensure that, on average, purchasers of new homes up to
$525,000 pay no more tax due to harmonization, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced
today.

“We heard the concerns from consumers and industry about how the HST might affect
home buyers, and this increase will move the threshold to above the average new home price in
the province. At $26,250, this provides the highest maximum provincial rebate in Canada,” said
Hansen. “A similar rebate will also support the construction or substantial renovation of
affordable rental housing.”

Purchasers of new homes would be eligible for a rebate of 71.43 per cent of the
provincial portion of the HST paid on a new home, up to a maximum of $26,250. Homes above
$525,000 would receive a flat rebate of $26,250. This enhanced rebate represents a 30 per cent
increase in the threshold and maximum rebate available.

The Province is also proposing transitional rules for new housing. The provincial portion
of the HST would not apply to sales of new homes where ownership or possession is transferred
before July 1, 2010. In addition, sales of new homes under written agreements of purchase and
sale entered into on or before Nov. 18, 2009, would generally not be subject to the provincial
portion of the HST, even if both ownership and possession are transferred on or after July 1,
2010.

On July 1, 2010, British Columbia intends to adopt the HST, combining a seven per cent
B.C. rate with the five per cent federal Goods and Services Tax. At 12 per cent, B.C. would have
the lowest HST rate in Canada. It is estimated the HST would remove over $2 billion in costs for
B.C. businesses, including an estimated $1.9 billion of sales tax removed from business inputs
and an estimated $150 million annually in compliance costs.

For more information on the proposed transitional rules for new housing, visit
www.gov.bc.ca/hst

Whistler Blackcomb has received the best start to the season anyone could ask for receiving 250cm in 7 days. Opening 12 days ahead of schedule skiers and riders have been up on Whistler Mountain all week enjoying the bottomless powder!

Consistently Ranked the No.1 Ski Resort in North America, Whistler Blackcomb has more terrain than anywhere else in North America with 8.171 acres. During Games time, Whistler Blackcomb will be over 90 per cent open for skiers and riders to enjoy. That’s still more terrain than any other ski resort in North America!

Facts & Stats | Whistler Blackcomb Combined
Average Snowfall: 397 inches/33 feet/10.09 metres per year
Total Terrain: 8,171 acres/3,307 hectares
Trails: 200 +
Longitude/Latitude: 50° latitude, 122° longitude
Mountain Restaurants: 17 with a total of 6,540 restaurant seats
Highest Lift Accessed Elevation: 2,284 metres/7,494 feet
Whistler Village Elevation: 675 metres/2,214 feet
Creekside Base Elevation: 653 metres/2140 feet
Number of Lifts: 38
Hourly Lift Capacity: 65,507 skiers per hour