Residential and commercial REALTOR® Sandy Clark* is gaining hearts and breaking real estate records in the Nanaimo area
As seen in... Profiles of Excellence 2017
Though she’s travelled the world and lived abroad, Central Vancouver Island has always been home to Sandy Clark.
Now that the world is discovering the climate, lifestyle and affordability of Nanaimo and surrounding communities, Clark finds herself welcoming plenty of newcomers to her corner of the world.
In the busy 2016 market, Clark completed 60 transactions including a 38-unit, well-planned, quality strata apartment building that sold out in less than six weeks – a Nanaimo record that speaks both to her expertise and the region’s demand.
“Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island have so much to offer with similar attributes of big-city living on a smaller scale,” she says. “We have been discovered. People are investing and relocating from Vancouver, Victoria and out of province to take advantage of all that the island has to offer.”
“Our cost of housing here is a quarter of what it is in Vancouver,” says Clark. But, while financial considerations are paramount, other factors also figure in.
“Traffic is not an issue; year round outdoor recreation is unlimited; a highly regarded University catering to Canadians and International students is expanding; economic growth and infrastructure is ongoing; and it is an easy commute for island residents to work in Vancouver and Alberta.”
In addition to affordability and amenities, that perennial real estate mantra – location, location, location – draws people to Nanaimo and area.
“Nanaimo is the gateway to central Vancouver Island,” says Clark. “Vancouver and Richmond are within 20 minutes by seaplane, heli-jet and air; vehicle and foot passenger ferry service runs daily from Tsawwassen and Horsheshoe Bay; the Island highway to Victoria, the West Coast, Courtenay and beyond is outstanding; and we have a very active local port.
“Between Courtenay to the north and Chemainus to the south, a vast range of communities offer a diversity of lifestyles,” adds Clark, “and it is important for off-island buyers to explore the different options available when considering a move to Vancouver Island.
Clark takes pride in her knowledge and expertise in helping buyers find their “right fit” on central Vancouver Island. With the newcomers, she describes it as “like welcoming them home” and looks forward to continued success as a central Vancouver Island real estate specialist.
Contact
- 250.668.9878
- [email protected]
- www.sandyclarkrealestate.com
*Sandy Clark Personal Real Estate Corporation
How long have you worked in real estate? I’ve been licensed since 2010.
Specialist areas: I work in residential as well as commercial real estate.
Top investing tip: Seek out undervalued or underutilized properties that offer great potential for improvements in the right location.
