and quality excellence that Viking Properties has become known for. “First of all, it’s a fantastic location,” he explains. “It’s in an area right downtown in which the municipality wants to grow and wants to establish some more residential units. It’s a great location for people to buy, whether they are downsizers or young people who are buying a home for the first time and getting their foot in the door. It’s close to the highway, close to a lot of services, shops, restaurants – all that good stuff. It’s just the perfect place.” When it came to designing that building, Viking Properties worked with Alan Lowe, a reputable locally-based architect they have worked with many times before. When it came to the construction, Viking Properties acted as the general contractor, and again used a lot of the same partners they have been working with consistently for the last few years. “We really pride ourselves on using the same subs for each project, and we’ve been really successful in that over the past five years here,” Jesse says. “We’ve built some really amazing relationships with local trades and suppliers. They’ve become just as much a part of the team as anybody that we actually have on the payroll here.” An example of a closer partner would Canaus Drywall, a company based in Langford. They specialize in all aspects of drywall and finishing in the commercial and residential sectors, and they pride themselves on finishing projects on time and on budget. As a three-generation family business, they also have the experience and THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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