We’ve been having more and more traffic from out of the Okanagan Valley at Southwind, so we want to let everyone know just how great a location and community Southwind is, above and beyond the suite information which people typically inquire about. We wanted to convey some interesting facts off the top of my head, that I know from having lived in the area for 26 years.

Did you know…

That the community at Southwind is starting to have socials, with a BBQ party planned for this summer.

That a wide range of homeowners live at Southwind, ranging from young professionals, young families, empty nesters, out of town vacation-owners, and retirees.

That Sarsons Beach, a public beach, is only a 5 minute walk down Sarsons Road from Southwind.

That there are a dozen wineries and several golf courses within a 5 to 10 minute drive from Southwind.

There is a botique commercial centre, just 10 minutes walking or 2 minutes driving from Southwind, where you can grab a coffee, your groceries, and a bottle of Okanagan Wine!

There is a great indoor pool facility with glass garage doors that open to outside – giving it an outdoor like pool area, great for tanning in the summer!

That Southwind is the homesite of the famous Bob Dow-Reid, the designer of the famous Kelowna Sails and Dolphins of downtown. Those pieces of art were designed and constructed on the Southwind site.

That there is ample bike storage, in addition to your personal storage, for those outdoor enthusiasts.

That there are only 18 suites remaining – 15 have sold in the past three months - but a good variety remains. Visit soon! www.SouthwindatSarsons.com or 250-764-4444.

There has been some talk in town about the price guarantee we are offering at Southwind this year.

It all started when we we’re looking at our customer’s questions about the current market. While it was widely agreed that the market is stable, if not improving, we found that there remained concern that prices may still fluctuate. Enter the price guarantee idea.

Your price guarantee creates a stable market at Southwind by guaranteeing that if prices drop further in 2011, you will recieve a refund of the difference. The fine print: your guarantee only covers developer owned suites, not resales from past years. We can’t control the situation of a one off sale, but we can guarantee that you won’t get a better price on our last 20 suites at Southwind. There remains a good cross section of selection, ranging from an 848 square foot one bedroom + den, various two bedroom configurations, and right up to a 2263 square foot penthouse with sweeping lake and mountain views. Great way to get into the Okanagan market while its on the recovery – and protect the downside.

Our sales team has found that this is helping to eliminate last few home-looker’s market concerns. We have sold an additional 20% of the suites this year so far, and expect the balance to be occupied by excited homeowners over the next few months. Oh, and to add some icing to the cake, you get a pretty guarantee certificate, too!

Call or stop by the sales studio for a home tour and for more information on the price guarantee. Call 250.764.4444 or email Michel or Todd at sales@southwindatsarsons.com. We hope to hear from you, and in the mean time, check out some of these new photos from the site!

Why wouldnt all marketing be truth based, right? We’ll, its because we are barraded with marketing at such an extreme level that traditional marketing tactics resort to making every product claim sound unbelievable. This, for a short time grabs our attention, but eventually also becomes dull and over used. A great and positive movement by Braun Allison, out of Vancouver, is to Sell the Truth. Cut to the core, explain the real story, and sell homeowners on the realities that they will encounter when coming to check out condos, homes, or other real estate. When you drive around town and see other condo projects, start to ask yourself what the real feature the inflated marketing-phrases are in fact offering!

I see this as a positive movement. Braun Allison (BA) refers to this type of marketing as marketing journalism. So, if you are surprised to hear our current slogans at Southwind – this is why.

We do in fact want you to move in, so that we can move on to start our new project. We are in fact guaranteeing our current prices, so that our new purchasers can see how confident we are in the long term value of the Okanagan market.

Come by our sales studio – were open every day of the week – so that we can show you the real value that can be found right now at Kelowna’s most exclusive homes at Southwind at Sarsons. Call or email us: 250.763.4444 or sales@southwindatsarsons.com.

Applying for and receiving building awards has always been questionable to me – while they may fulfill the egotistical needs of the developer or builder applying for them, I have always wondered if homeowners really care about owing in a ‘award winning development’.

Aside from corporate pride in winning awards, there actually are benefits that can be illustrated through different award categories. Our team at Southwind at Sarsons in Kelowna has been fortunate enough to take home seven gold Tommie Awards and over ten Silver Tommie Awards. Tommie awards are presented annually to recognize excellent in the development and construction industry by Canadian Home Builders Association. Just a few of the gold awards we won are below, but more importantly are the advantages to you, our customers.

Excellence in Multifamily: This category compares the overall project layout, amenities, and quality. The advantage to owning a home with this award is that you can be sure you are not missing out on the quality of leading edge planning, architecture and design. All elements which help differentiate your home in Southwind from the many other plain-Jane communities out there.

Excellence in Interior Design: This category critiques what it says – interior design. Not only are the suite interiors luxurious in comparison to other more standard homes in Kelowna, but so are the common areas and amenities. You’re in good company when comparing the level of interior finishes at Southwind.

Multifamily home builder of the year: This award was awarded to G Group Developments and Sawchuk. This is the team that developed and construction Southwind at Sarsons. Both companies have been active in the development and construction industries for decades in Kelowna – we know the ‘ins and outs’ if you will. This can bring you confidence that we stand behind our Traveler’s 2, 5 and 10 year warranties, that we build quality into all of our projects, and that we are here to stay.

Come visit our new sales team at Southwind. Our studio is at 4388 Lakeshore Road, we’re open 7 days a week, and can be reached at 250.764.4444 for questions or private appointments. We’re excited to meet you!