For those who
live and work
downtown,
converted
warehouses in the
Exchange District
are a funky blend
of historic features
and modern
conveniences.
>> Whether you're in the market for a starter
home, a luxury upgrade or a retirement retreat,
Manitoba builders have a condominium to suit
your lifestyle — and your budget.
There's a good selection of downtown, suburban and country locations. And styles range
from apartment and luxury-apartment condos
to multiple-storey townhouses and bare land
condominiums. The latter are indistinguishable
from traditional housing developments. With
stand-alone houses, garages and yards, the only
difference is that bare land condos have property
managers to deal with yardwork, snowclearing
and maintenance.
Irwin Homes owner Andrew Koop says rising tax,
land and development costs make it increasingly
difficult for first-time buyers to enter the housing
market, and condos offer a practical solution.
"Condos are becoming more of a necessity, I
would argue."
Irwin Homes has two condos in the Fall Parade
of Homes. A freestanding bungalow at 56-70 Oak
Forest Cres. is the first of 36 bungalows and twostorey homes the company is building in Country Estates at The Oaks, just west of the Perimeter
Highway along the Assiniboine River.
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