Art Evans

In early 1969 Art Evans of Macaulay Nichols and Maintland (Now Colliers International) became our main realtor.Some of the interesting projects he brought to us were Vancouver German Auto (Mercedes Dealer) at 5th and Burrard, the purchase from the City of Vancouver of four one-acre sites in the 3400 block Lougheed Highway, and a number of smaller sites north of Broadway between Cambie and Main Street.Most of these projects were sales, however we still own 3454 Lougheed Highway which was originally built for Alcan Building Products.

Art Evans, now retired, was one of the most astute realtors that I have known as evidenced by the following: Prior to 1970 the City of Vancouver used to advertise properties for sale with an upset price.This price would be good for one year and Art used to monitor the calendar.Two days before the year was up Art called me about the Lougheed property and I immediately put a full price offer to the City.
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In the early part of 1971 Art Evans introduced me to a four acre site at the corner of No. 3 Road and Lansdowne which was being put on the market by the Ford Motor Company.I couldn't afford the purchase, however, Art arranged a sale for a corner one acre parcel for 50% of the total four acre price.This allowed me to proceed with the purchase and subsequently build a building for American Motors on No. 3 Road and buildings for Mark's Work Wearhouse, CalVan, Black Angus, and Uncle John's Restaurant on the Lansdowne portion.These buildings have changed tenancies and been remodeled a number of times. (Sold 2004)

In the case of this Ford Motor deal, Art became aware by way of a phone call that Ford was going to offer the property for sale.He called me and I purchased it two days later.
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This was another of Art Evans' deals and he managed to have BC Hydro carry a portion of the price for a number of years which allowed me to proceed with the purchase.
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Through Art Evans, I purchased five acres, including the old four storey Simmons Mattress building (which we kept) and a number of smaller buildings which were torn down to make way for "Barber-Ellis".