Future residents of Avani Centre will have tower?s developer as neighbour
ROBIN BRUNET
The Province
Avani Centre with its shimmering curtain wall promises to be a visually stunning addition to Surrey City Centre. But one of the most remarkable attributes of this 30-storey residential tower is not the architectural detail per se, but that its developer, the Avani Investment Group, has decided to establish its head office in the building.
This makes Avani Centre the only new tower in the province to accommodate its developer, and in addition to giving residents easy access to the group’s team of professionals if desired, it also demonstrates the company’s confidence in the high quality this particular project offers.
Jamie Squires, vice-president of Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd., says, “They’re literally standing behind their work. Although this is rare in the residential tower market, it’s not surprising to anyone who has found out about the large scope of unique benefits this building offers prospective buyers.”
For starters, the tower, which will act as a gateway landmark on the southern approach to Surrey City Centre, sits atop a seven-storey Hilton-branded hotel; and while the Hilton is independently owned and operated (meaning, no financial impact to the residential strata corporation), “the living units of Avani have a higher appreciation rate than traditional standalone residential towers,” according to Squires.
The hotel also contributes to the security-minded owner’s peace of mind, given that it is open 24/7 and hotel-related activity on the street is constant (although not a disturbance even to first-level residents, who are actually on the eighth storey of the building).
Plus, Avani residents can entertain guests in the hotel’s proposed wine bar or exercise in its fitness centre or swimming pool, (for a low monthly membership, so they only have to pay for what they use). This is in addition to their own exclusive amenities, including an enclosed dog run on the tower rooftop deck that even has an outdoor yoga platform, barbecue kitchen and fire pit.
Just as Hilton expects great success from being located in a new and vibrant urban community, Avani residents have direct access to new shops and services, the tranquility of nearby Holland Park, as well as the King George SkyTrain station at their doorstep.
As for the impeccable residences themselves, they range from studios at 349 square feet up to three bedroom units at 1,232 square feet, each with fully covered decks (some up to 200 square feet), all with natural gas barbecue hook ups, “so they can be enjoyed year-round,” says Squires.
Giraffe Design has made these homes visually distinct by using gold and silver colour schemes, and each unit boasts clean, angular lines with an abundance of warm wood and natural stone features and floor to ceiling windows to take in the vast views
Avani Centre is now selling, and Squires urges prospective buyers to register now and visit the presentation centre, which features two full designer display homes.
The presentation centre is located at 13586 98 Ave, Surrey, B.C. and is open daily noon to 5pm, closed Fridays. For more details visit: www.avanicentre.com.
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