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Two one-time business partners take opposite sides in Robertson-Anton race

November 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Peter Wall and Rob Macdonald are distinctive figures in this city, far-sighted developers and land-buyers who don’t hesitate to speak their mind.

They’ve done business together. Now they’re backing different candidates.

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  • ThinkOutsideABox

    Developer Peter Wall once gave his business partner, Rob Macdonald, a Rolls-Royce, handing him the keys to the red-leather-upholstered car that was parked in the plaza outside his hotel at Wall Centre.

    After another successful venture, it was an SUV.

    Now the two outspoken, strong-minded Vancouver developers – who partnered in building the big-ticket Hudson and Capitol Residences towers downtown – are on opposite sides in the city’s civic election, each aggressively championing a different mayoral candidate.

    So aggressively that Mr. Wall offered to bet Mr. Macdonald $1-million that Gregor Robertson will be re-elected on Saturday.

    These poor folks. Vision Vancouver needs to continue with their STIR program giveaway, density bonusing and heap on the incentives because, it’s really sad – developers can’t seem to make a dime from building expensive market rental housing without taxpayer intervention to pick up the rest of their tab.

    After all, if us regular plebes can engage in petty million bets, shouldn’t Bruno Wall and Rob MacDonald be able to as well?

  • Joe Just Joe

    I noticed that the article gives a reason why each developer might have hatred towards the other party. I think the more interesting point might be why each developer is supportive of their party. Current council has been very kind to the Walls.

  • ThinkOutsideABox

    @ JJJ, the donations that the developers give to the parties have nothing to do with anything. Not a thing. Bike lanes are being built and food trucks are being trucked. Nothing to see here. Move along.

  • Morry

    a tempest i na tea-pot

    I’m putting my bets on the Walls.