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4,074 square-foot container home currently for sale in Vancouver with its one of kind experience
1. It's Eco-Friendly "Seventy to 80 percent of the house is built with recyclable material," James says. Transforming a lightly used shipping container into a livable home is a meaningful example of recycling. James notes sustainability was important to the bu…
New townhomes in Vancouver located in the heart of Kitsilano
Now selling, Kai is a boutique collection of twelve modern townhomes located in the heart of Kitsilano, one of Vancouver's most coveted neighbourhoods. Prospective buyers are now able to schedule a private appointment to tour the development's two showhomes, p…
Competitions remains high in Vancouver homes regardless price increase
The median price of a single-family detached house in Greater Vancouver jumped 24.9 percent to $1,625,000 in Q2. This is a steep hike compared to the median price of a condominium, which rose by 9.4 percent to $700,000 during the same period.…
0.85 Acres Multi-Family rental sells for $91 Million located at 1155 Beach Avenue, Vancouver
One of the biggest multi-family deals in Vancouver for 2021, the 151-unit, 21-storey landmark concrete tower is on Beach Avenue with unobstructed ocean views.
0.61 Acres land assembly sells for $4.1 Million located at Surrey, B.C.
Located in the Guildford area, the 0.61-acre site has holding rental income and potential for multi-family development.
High demand is leading in B.C. builders amidst pandemic
"Absolutely nothing has changed with us," said Kevin Mierau, president of Mierau Contractors Ltd. in Abbotsford, which handles commercial projects as well as some multi-family construction. A director of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) a…
Big break for Alberta’s new robotic hub | hires more than 1000 staff
"Parkland County is an ideal location for fulfillment centres. It is part of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, offering easy access to 1.4 million customers. Its strategic location along the CanaMex corridor and the Trans-Canadian highway, allows companies to …
Vancouver downtown achieved outstanding sales in their major comeback
This is a significant litmus test for the condominium market in downtown Vancouver, which has had zero successful pre-sale launches over the last four years — a slowdown period that began with the provincial government's major interventions in the housin…
0.18 acres industrial site sells for $4.2 Million located at 1484 Rupert Street, North Vancouver, B.C.
The site covers 0.18 acres and holds a 6,524-square-foot light industrial building in the Lynn Creek area. Property type: Industrial
Concealing their business back to phase hit by pandemic
"I did an interview on TV on a Tuesday night, and Keefer Street was hopping," Eng said. "People were out on the patios. It reflects how much Chinatown has evolved as a destination; we have 60 food-services-related businesses in Chinatown, and about 20 were ope…
100 units sells in two-day row mend in the heart of Vancouver after pre selling event
"Downtown Vancouver felt the brunt of government housing policies and taxes introduced in 2018, resulting in zero successful condo launches in the core since," said Dillon Sangha, market and advisory manager at Urban Analytics.. "Developers tried to launch, bu…
Surrey couple was awarded over $4,000 by B.C. court
The Cheslocks told the tribunal that the strata refused to consider their complaints as the months passed by and was "colluding" with the owner of the other unit, Shannon Perka, to "make sure the bylaws were not enforced against her."
Vancouver’s post-pandemic real estate recovery
Vancouver's office market is experiencing a strong rebound, and demand for quality space and greater amenities is likely to continue.
B.C highest court dropped claims not supported by the evidence
In October 2019, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Gregory Bowden dismissed the lawsuit, concluding that the main purpose of the tax was to increase housing affordability in Metro Vancouver. He said the tax was within the province's jurisdiction and not discriminator…
Multi-Million investment for funding housing space for homeless residence in Vancouver
"Building rapid housing in major urban centres like Vancouver, and addressing the specific needs and challenges that municipalities face in the housing sector, is a crucial and necessary step our government has taken to end chronic homelessness.…
Vancouver offers not much incentives for their tenants as other residential landlords does
In Calgary, a number of incentives were found for newer one- and two-bedroom apartments in the core and around the city, but some landlords renting houses and basement suites are also offering perks. Incentives in Calgary include a number of signing bonuses an…
A step-by-step guide to owning a home in Vancouver
On possession day, you will do a walk-through with your realtor to ensure the property is clean and if you had stipulated something had to be fixed, this is your chance to double-check.
91-suite condominium located at 471 East Broadway Vancouver
The Saint George is a boutique, 91-suite condominium coming soon to 471 East Broadway in Vancouver's coveted Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
130,000 square foot bio-tech facility will rise on the 900-block of Evans avenue
In May 2020, Ottawa earmarked $175.6 million from the SIF to AbCellera to bolster the country's response to future pandemics both through the company's existing drug discovery technology as well as the development of a manufacturing facility.…
Securing Land boundary for better future where your piece of paradise begins and ends
In British Columbia we have seven land title districts, respectively known as the Kamloops, Nelson, New Westminster, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Vancouver and Victoria Land Title District, with their respective district boundaries as defined in BC's Land Tit…
Less traffic more business ventures
The provincial Transportation Investment Corporation gave an update June 16 with a technical briefing on plans to build the new Broadway subway extension, which it has slated for operation in 2025. The new Broadway subway will be built mostly underground using…
Sell out of Coquitlam office in a week due to market demand
Bosa Development sold out 15 floors of its 30-storey Waterfront Centre office tower in downtown Vancouver as strata in 2017 at $2,000 per square foot, but current office strata is mostly seen in conversion of older office buildings, much of it Burnaby.…
.49 acres hotel sells for $61.95 Million located at 427 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
East Hastings Street hotel in Vancouver eyed for repurposing and potential development for social housing
Vancouver retained as the highest rent status in Canada during pandemic
" After a year of rental rate declines because of COVID-19-related lockdowns, the Canadian rental market is starting to recover. The average monthly rental rate experienced its first month-over-month increase since October of last year," the report stated.…
50-storey towers with a commercial space area located at Coquitlam City Centre
A hotel with a convention centre, homes for 8,000 residents in 50-storey towers and more than half-a-million square feet for shopping are planned for a key intersection in Coquitlam City Centre.
72 square feet is the tiniest and latest offer and doesn’t need a building permit
"Our core business is for granny flats and homes for First Nations," said Chase Lefneski, a spokesman for Dwelltech, based in Maple Ridge, B.C., where the May benchmark house price was up 34 per cent from a year ago to $1.1 million.
Retail assets saw continued strong performance in Q1 2021 with 79 percent increase compared to Q1 2020 amidst pandemic
"The first quarter of 2021 represents the final opportunity for comparison against a pre–pandemic market, and the numbers indicate the Metro Vancouver market to be healthy, active and back to pre–pandemic levels," Altus noted.
0.53 acres sells for $3.05 Million located at Salisbury Avenue, Port Coquitlam
Designated for residential development, and now under third reading, the 23,336-square-foot lot could accommodate nine townhouses
British Columbia’s hotel industry continue struggling due to pandemic
"COVID-19 has proven to be far worse than the 2008/2009 global financial crisis, SARS outbreak in 2003, 9/11 and the Gulf War combined," noted the2021 Canadian Hotel Investment Reportfrom Colliers International, released in May.
2 largest shopping centre in Victoria bought by immigrants from China
"Because this community has accepted me with open arms, I am committed to continuing to work with local leaders to build the communities that we have invested in so that, together, we can make them the very best places that they can be."
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- Cloverdale - 194
- Comox Valley - 10
- Coquitlam - 566
- Delta - 10
- Duncan - 41
- Esquimalt - 59
- Gulf Islands - 6
- Harrison Hot Springs - 13
- Harrison Mills - 1
- Hope - 22
- Ladner - 110
- Langford - 156
- Langley - 539
- Maple Ridge - 312
- Mill Bay - 2
- Mission - 65
- New Westminster - 444
- North Delta - 28
- North Island - 2
- North Saanich - 8
- North Surrey - 411
- North Vancouver - 747
- Oak Bay - 44
- Osoyoos - 1
- Parksville / Qualicum - 7
- Penticton - 8
- Pitt Meadows - 75
- Port Alberni - 2
- Port Coquitlam - 268
- Port Moody - 268
- Richmond - 1162
- Saanich East - 232
- Saanich West - 92
- Sardis - 154
- Sidney - 152
- Sooke - 39
- South Surrey White Rock - 714
- Surrey - 667
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- View Royal - 46
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