Terms & Conditions
A Resource for Transparency and Informed Decisions
Hallō Properties is a newly formed, Vancouver-based development company.
Their marketing paints one picture—the facts tell another. If you’ve only seen the polished sales pitch, you're only getting half the story.
Here’s the carefully crafted line they use to describe the company:
- Hallo Properties is a developer of luxury boutique resorts and live-well communities, with current developments in Nelson, Revelstoke, and the Sunshine Coast.
—Hallo Properties
The vague, aspirational phrasing obscures the fact that all of the company's projects remain in the planning phase, having barely begun any tangible work.
Hallō Nelson—their most progressed proposal to date—is envisioned as a large-scale, master-planned “resort” community in Nelson, with a projected $500 million build-out over 10 to 15 years.
Initially promoted as a high-end luxury development, the company has since shifted its messaging to frame Hallō Nelson as being rooted in "affordability, sustainability, and inclusivity". Yet, a closer examination raises not only questions about affordability but also serious concerns about the project’s true impact on environmental sustainability and long-term viability.
Since its launch in late 2024, the project has already faced significant controversy, public pushback, and delays, with only a small portion of its overall vision receiving zoning approval to date.
Our Purpose
Welcome to Terms & Conditions, a site dedicated to truth and transparency.
We are not affiliated with Hallō Properties. However, given the potential impact of their plans on our community, we have compiled critical information on the company’s claims, track record, and zoning challenges.
We will avoid fear-mongering and baseless opposition. Everything on this site is backed by research, public records, and Hallō’s own statements.
Our goal is to ensure that we—residents, investors, and policymakers—have access to the full picture, so we can make informed decisions with a clear understanding of the risks and real-world implications of what’s being proposed.
What’s the Concern?
Hallō now wants us to believe they are building something sustainable and community-driven. But the evidence tells a different story.
- Luxury vs. Affordability – Hallō has no track record of building affordable housing—a challenge even for seasoned developers who are genuinely committed to affordability, rather than just using it as a selling point.
Hallō’s marketing employs vague language that implies affordability without ever defining or committing to what 'affordability' actually means. - Environmental Destruction – Hallō’s first actions included logging into a creek, disrupting blue heron nesting sites, and encroaching on protected wildlife areas.
At the same time, they aim to attract urban buyers to vacation properties in a remote, hard-to-access town—one that requires multiple flights and car trips to reach, creating more emissions, less sustainability. - Public Engagement or PR Stunt? – Hallō claims to involve the community, yet their actions suggest a pattern of performative consultation and closed-door decision-making.
- A Sales Pitch Disguised as a Solution – The project is positioned as a win for Nelson, but who really benefits?
Look Closer
This proposed development is being marketed as a multi-phase, half-billion-dollar investment, but Hallō has never completed a single project anywhere. Despite the grand vision, they have barely started any tangible work, and already, they are showing a lack of resilience in the face of mounting challenges—many of their own making.
The Terms & Conditions of this project deserve scrutiny. That’s what this site is for.
The Canceled Open House & What It Reveals
February 1, 2025
In a recent and telling event, Hallō Properties’ plan to host a public engagement session was announced and abruptly canceled—because their business partners, the Golf Society, withdrew support upon learning that unhoused individuals might attend.
The event required pre-registration and reached full capacity in under 24 hours, only to be called off shortly thereafter.
Officially, Hallō Properties cited logistical concerns, but internal communications indicate that pressure from stakeholders—who objected to the presence of unhoused attendees—played a key role in the decision.
This incident raises serious questions about transparency and inclusivity, as well as the company’s ability to deliver on its latest claim of building “affordable housing.”
If Hallō’s own partners are unwilling to stand by this new branding, how much of it is simply marketing?
(Full story: The Open House That Wasn’t)