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Concord Pacific acquires former Cresford site The Clover on Yonge
On Friday, Vancouver-based developer Concord Pacific announced it had acquired ownership of The Clover on Yonge, one of three under-construction condominium projects by Cresford Development Corporation to enter into receivership.
The Link 3583 Kingsway 104 rental homes 44 subsidized rental homes and strata retail by Hungerford
A 177-year old fellowship has used a uniquely Vancouver solution to replace its aging seniors home with sleek new affordable housing
Multi-family sales soar 900 per cent across Lower Mainland
Land and multi-family rentals accounted for more than half the dollar volume as Lower Mainland commercial real estate transactions surged to $2.1 billion in Q1
Eli Report - Condo Document Review Platform Jamie Hankinson News Article
Metro Vancouver condo buildings are being forced to spend an average of 65 per cent more on insurance premiums in 2020, new data suggests, providing the first statistical glimpse into the extent of the financial crisis hitting owners in multi-unit buildings.…
The Eventide 1460 Bute 3 Luxury Rental homes by Stanley Dee
A unique lease arrangement and a global pandemic have combined to stall take-up for an ultra-luxury apartment building on Vancouver's English Bay
Horizon 21 at 218 Blue Mountain Street Coquitlam 150 homes in a 21 storey tower by Centred Developments
The COVID-19 pandemic may have choked off much economic activity in the Lower Mainland, but the developers behind a new residential tower in Coquitlam are hoping that people still know a good deal when they see one.
May home sales dip 44% compared to last year
Home sales in the Greater Vancouver area continued their steep year-over-year drop last month amid confinement measures and physical distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Sentinel 200 Klahanie Court West Vancouver selling out fast
Launched in the teeth of a pandemic, a new 122-unit luxury condominium tower in West Vancouver has pre-sold 54 condos in the last month, including a $6 million penthouse, and the head of its marketing team suggest the success is more than a geographic anomaly.…
Surrey 1008A Land Development going forward in Anniedale-Tynehead - will bring 120K new residents - land selling at $2.6M+ an Acre
City of Surrey's planned $3.1billion Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension received the support of Metro Vancouver mayors and, while all the money has not yet been approved, the concept has triggered one of the largest land plays in British Columbia.…
Metro down, but not out, for China
Rival ethnic Chinese groups clash in the streets of Vancouver over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kongers' freedoms.
50 Electronic Avenue at 50 Electronic Avenue Port Moody 220 homes in the Phase 2 wood frame building by Panatch Group
With a launch set for March 21, the Panatch Group's challenge was to address the need for people to socially distance while giving them a close-up look at a new home. The result was a guided tour that was made available online.
Heritage home spurs bidding war amid pandemic real estate slump
House in east Vancouver's Grandview neighbourhood sells for $340,000 over list price
Who will buy Vancouver housing in a time of COVID-19?
More condominiums and houses are under construction in Metro Vancouver than ever before. But who is going to buy them — let alone live in them
Allied Properties REIT buys Gastown’s Landing
Toronto-based Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has bought the 115-year-old Landing, a mixed-use commercial landmark in Vancouver's Gastown area.
Delta mega “agri-hood” finally underway
Building construction has started on the controversial 530-acre Southlands community in Tsawassen, 30 years after the land was purchased and 14 years since a development proposal was first pitched to Delta council.
Virtual home staging thrives during pandemic
For Young Kim, founder of Vancouver-based Bella Staging, business had been ramping up before COVID-19, but then it got even busier, prompting him to add four new designers to his team of 11.
Altus 1526 Finlay Street White Rock 126 homes in a 13 storey building by Oviedo Properties Ltd
Those who buy homes in Altus, a 13-storey concrete highrise that is being built on Finlay Street, is that they will have some of the most coveted views of Semiahmoo Bay while residing just steps away from shops and other amenities in the town centre.…
The Ultimate Video Guide to Vancouver Neighbourhoods
It's hard to put a price on the value of truly loving where you live. In a city like Vancouver, it pays to understand the unique character of each neighbourhood before making a home buying or rental decision.
Carson 2328 167A Street Surrey 40 three bedroom or three bedroom and a den townhomes by Royale properties
What do young families look for in a new home? With its latest townhome project in the Grandview Heights neighbourhood of South Surrey, Royale Properties is betting on these key components being near the top of the list
Airbnb owners will be forced to sell - COVID-19 immigration to weigh upon Vancouver prices
The single most important factor that would affect Vancouver's sky-high housing prices is the coronavirus pandemic's impact on immigration
Metro Vancouver home sales hit 38-year low in April, prices hold steady
Last month's home sales were 62.7 per cent below the 10-year April sales average and was the lowest total for the month since 1982
Metro housing sales fall to 38-year low but prices increase
COVID-19 crashed home sales by up to 50 per cent in April but benchmark prices increased across the Lower Mainland compared to a year earlier, with the gains seen in detached and strata properties
COVID-19 crisis set to hammer Metro housing prices
The REBGV maintains with confidence that "pent-up demand" for housing, combined with low interest rates, will re-energize Metro Vancouver's dormant real estate market once the COVID-19 lockdown ends and real life again kicks in.
Missed mortgage payments will be disastrous for Vancouver
Stewart expressed grave concern about the possible growth in property tax delinquency rates indicated by these numbers – a trend aggravated by the significant weakening of the Vancouver labour market once the COVID-19 outbreak took hold.…
Manufacturers swivel to arm front-line workers
At least a dozen Surrey manufacturers, including a brewery, have retooled to produce essential medical and personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic.
The Hillcrest 188 West King Edward 17 stacked townhomes by Vertex Developments
The developers of The Hillcrest knew they wanted the kitchens in their 17-unit townhouse complex in central Vancouver to be the most efficient they could build, so they called in award-winning chef David Robertson to review their initial designs.…
Affordability in Vancouver remains an ever-distant dream – RE/MAX
Despite the threat of COVID-19 to housing prices, Vancouver homes will remain far out of reach of average Canadian households, according to a RE/MAX analysis.
Vancouver home sales fall 34% midway through April
There were 564 homes sold in Greater Vancouver as of April 15th, according to data published by Kevin Skipworth, Managing Broker at Dexter Realty. This figure is 34 percent lower than the same period in April 2019 and also down 46 percent from the first half o…
Four-building Beach Avenue portfolio transfers for $305 million
The landmark Beach Avenue four-building portfolio in Vancouver's English Bay has been transferred between existing owners of an investment trust in a $305 million agreement
Vancouver West End’s four Beach Towers sold for over $300 million
A residential real estate deal on downtown Vancouver's English Bay waterfront has been deemed the largest single-asset multi-family transaction in Canadian history.
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