CENTRE COURT
Heinrichs Developments project takes a location in the heart of downtown Abbotsford
The builders responsible for Court, a new condo project in the heart of Abbotsford, are quite happy being small players in the residential development market. In fact, the website for Heinrichs Developments highlights how the small team helps the company to be “approachable, efficient and cost effective” in the way that it operates.
“Gerald Heinrichs, my uncle, has been in the industry for about 25 years, building both in the Okanagan area and also in the Fraser Valley,” said Andrew Heinrichs, the company’s development manager.
“The owners who buy our homes are looked after by Heinrichs representatives, who know everything about the product. We’re physically building the home and then handing you the keys as well, rather than keeping buyers at arm’s length by bringing in multiple third parties.”
The result, according to Heinrichs, is a superior end product and a higher level of customer service than you might expect from a home builder.
With an address of 2814 Gladwin Rd., right in the heart of Abbotsford’s rapidly growing downtown, Court comprises two six-storey condo buildings and 153 homes.
Kitchens feature flat-panel cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers, recessed pot lighting and polished quartz countertops accented by stacked vertical porcelain tile backsplashes. The stainless steel appliance packages are by Whirlpool.
Bathrooms have flat-panel cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers, polished quartz countertops with undermount porcelain sinks and oversized geometric floor tiles in matte porcelain.
Along the Gladwin Road and Landeau Place sides of the development will be multi-level units with big loft spaces inspired by a Scandinavian, industrial feel. These will include exposed brickwork and glass railings overlooking the spaces below.
“We’re right near the main shopping corridor in Abbotsford,” Heinrichs said. “We’re just off South Fraser Way, which the City of Abbotsford has determined in its community plan to be the central corridor. It’s in a very central, interconnected, walkable and transit-friendly location.”
The brochure for Court lists no fewer than 43 amenities in the local area, including restaurants, shopping, schools, and health and wellness outlets. The development is within easy reach of Mill Lake Park, which includes an outdoor pool, a water park, three separate playgrounds, several picnic areas and rest stops, as well as a small dock.
“The homes are definitely at an affordable price point for many people,” said Heinrichs. “We’re trying to cater to both entry-level homebuyers and the investor market, as well.”
Sandy Chang, who has bought a two-bathroom home on the third floor, fits the bill perfectly.
“I was born and raised in Vancouver, and me and my best friend bought this place as an investment because we know that the market is heading out east,” she said. “We plan to rent it out, probably to students. We knew that Abbotsford is a growing city and there could be a lot of new development coming to the area so we wanted to get in early.”