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looking up…

June 15, 2015 at 7:08 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailConstruction workers at the outlet mall beside YVR rapidly approaching its grand opening are regularly looking at the underbelly of airliners coming in for a landing. The reference point for the new McArthur Glen outlet mall is the one in Hamburg, Germany that the developer Strabag completed recently.       FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmail

Retail innovation

May 27, 2015 at 4:56 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmail If real estate is all about location, location, location then retail is all about innovation, innovation and innovation. At High Street in Abbotsford above, Shape Properties is transforming their G building into an incubator to find out what best suits their vendors. Meanwhile, just east of Vancouver airport, McArthur Glen outlet mall is scheduled to open …Read More »

springing forward…

April 30, 2015 at 1:56 PM | Category: local

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailHere at Tikal we are springing forward into our busiest time ever… and that goes back to 1987 in Thunder Bay.  As we launch new projects at the  McArthur Glen Outlet mall and for the City of Port Coquitlam, it is good to be wrapping up a retail revamp for Quilts at its flagship Metropolis …Read More »

buying local – thinking global

February 16, 2015 at 11:30 AM | Category: local

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailTikal has now been in Mission, BC for about 6 months.  We are enjoying the larger office and shop space.  At our recent completion of offices for the local Economic Development office for Mission, we were introduced to the art of www.katiealicia.com and are now pleased to display some of her work in our office. …Read More »

February

January 31, 2015 at 2:18 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailAs we launch into the first week of February our bid board has tenders closing each and every day – gotta keep the pencil sharp! Here is a photo on a warmer day from a couple of years ago of the slab apron being finished at the Eco Depot buildings in Pritchard BC. FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmail

striving..

January 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailHere is a familiar sight to anyone that has made the loop around Vancouver’s Stanley Park.  As Harry Jerome strove to run faster than the competition, we at Tikal are striving in 2015 to work smarter and safer with a determined team spirit to consistently achieve the  best outcome on each of our projects! FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmail

changes

November 23, 2014 at 3:53 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailAs November comes to a close, it has been an eventful fall for us at Tikal as we have bid adieu to Niel and Nolan and welcomed Lawrence and Edward to the team. Both of them are involved in our new project for the District of Mission.  We are building new offices for the Economic Development office on …Read More »

Tender Tuesday

September 16, 2014 at 5:28 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailIt was a busier than usual Tuesday with 2 bids closing at 2 pm.  Both had their fair share of last minute clarifications and confirmations.  Both were submitted on time and although we weren’t successful on either, it was good to receive the results promptly to help with the next one.  Here is a memento from …Read More »

transitions

September 14, 2014 at 8:16 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailWe are in the middle of September and transitions here at Tikal.  Recently completed projects have turned out well for Pharmasave in Langley, at the UBC Campus and at Vancouver Community College’s downtown Vancouver campus on West Pender.  Here is a photo of the new International Centre there that Harvey managed for us. FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmail

Moving … a little north … and a little west

July 11, 2014 at 12:22 AM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailWe are in a busy season here at Tikal with a move added in to the usual mix of summer busyness.  Now located at 8027 Watkins Terrace in Mission, our move was a few years overdue, but at least it is now done!  We hope for no more  moves in the near future as we …Read More »