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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 »

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 »

May long weekends

May 17, 2014 at 9:09 AM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailHere in Canada we are  enjoying the  long awaited Victoria Day long weekend.  South of us, Americans will enjoy their Memorial day holiday next weekend.  We plan to visit our South Center QE Home project in Seattle then just before the final push to get everything ready for opening day. Closer to home we are …Read More »

… on the fast track – by necessity!

May 16, 2014 at 10:56 PM | Category: Uncategorized

FacebookTwitterGoogleLinkedinPinterestTumblrEmailTime and money are tightly connected on construction projects.  Projects that take too long cost the client and the contractor money.  Therefore, we need to complete our projects promptly.  We have managed to do that again by opening the new QE Home in Victoria at the Hillside mall on schedule and on budget. Here is …Read More »