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Vancouver rental tower sells for $52 million
Harley House, a 21-storey, 107-unit concrete tower in Vancouver's West End sold for approximately $486,000 per door; brokered by Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger of Goodman Commercial.
New plan from MST Nations and Aquilini Development would see tallest tower heights rise from 28 storeys to 46 storeys
Metro Vancouver is considering expanding its overnight camping locations as popularity for the activity soars across the country. The bulk of campsites in B.C. are outside of Metro Vancouver, largely due to density and urban development in the region. But a st…
Vancouver is seeing fewer home buyers from China
The influx of Chinese home buyers in Vancouver has noticeably thinned over the past month, according to a recent RE/MAX analysis.
BC housing starts could fall 30% in 2020
Metro Vancouver put up steady home construction numbers in March even as many other BC regions saw declines. But, despite last month's encouraging activity levels, significant drops are forecast for at least the near term for all markets in the province.…
Defying pandemic predictions, Vancouver prices might continue growing
"Despite a modest 1% growth in average home price projected for 2020, Vancouver still sits comfortably at the top of the podium as Canada's most unaffordable city," RE/MAX said.
Sophia Living 2301 Clark Street Port Moody 30 two and three bedroom townhomes by Paulsun Holdings
Sophia Living: Thirty wood-frame boutique garden suites and townhomes with balconies and patios in a traditional design located in Port Moody's heritage district
Metro Vancouver experiences adjustment in home buying activity in March
Metro Vancouver's housing market saw steady home buyer demand at the start of March – however, activity levelled-off later in the month as concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak intensified.
Vancouver home sales dropped 33% in late March as pandemic fears intensified
March started with a boom for the Vancouver housing market as spring sales activity showed promising signs of taking off after delivering uniformly weak results throughout 2019.
New 23-storey office tower planned for downtown Vancouver
W.T. Leung Architects has filed a rezoning application for the project. If approved, it would be built next to Westbank's 24-storey Deloitte Summit architectrually striking office building
Amson Square 14412 and 14462 72nd Avenue Surrey 90 homes is two buildings by Asmon Group
Amson Square is nothing if not striking. Designed by DF Architecture, this 90-unit residential development in Surrey has had buyers marvelling at the modern lines, the multi-coloured panel siding and the heritage brick that will surround the project's two buil…
Meter parking temporarily suspended in City of Vancouver
At the same time, many essential workers, including healthcare professionals, are working longer and more frequent shifts. The suspension of these parking-enforcement services will support the people who are working hard to keep our community safe and healthy…
Vancouver April Market Report
The CoStar Canada Market Analytics Team recently released its April newsletter update focused on Vancouver
Vancouver luxury condo sales drop 46% in early March data
Market conditions were less than stellar for the West Coast city for most of 2019. The demand for new construction condominiums plummeted, with the number of units launched dropping by 60 percent compared to 2018.
Skagen 606 Foster Avenue Coquitlam 52 three and four bedroom townhomes by Eighth Avenue Development Group
Inspired by energy preservation, Skagen aims to meet the needs of young, growing families
Vancouver home sales posted 59% increase in first half of March
Skipworth, who tracks home sales and listings at the midpoint of each month, distributed Vancouver activity totals as of March 15th earlier this week. He found that 1,378 homes were sold across the Greater Vancouver Area during the first 15 days of the month…
Quarter-acre East Vancouver land parcel assembled for $6.6M
A 0.25-acre land assembly in the Little Mountain area of East Vancouver, zoned for increased density, has been bought for $6.6 million, reports Gammon International Real Estate Corp. The parcel has potential for more than 35,000 square feet (gross) of multi-fa…
Investor demand for apartments heightens in Vancouver
The sudden interest in apartment buildings came amid the growing concerns about the potential impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the economy
Province looking at impact of COVID-19 on renters and landlords
During a press conference, Premier Horgan said these are among the many issues the province has on its plate, and government is looking at next steps, using a cross-governmental approach.
Here’s the Down Payment You’ll Need to Buy a House or Apartment in Metro Vancouver
How is the Metro Vancouver housing market faring as the Spring 2020 season sets in? It has been a tumultuous few years for west coast home buyers and sellers as they have struggled to absorb a plethora of regional real estate taxes and the federal mortgage str…
Plaza of Nations landowner sues Concord Pacific president for $245M over alleged conspiracy
Singaporean billionaire tycoon Oei Hong Leong is suing Concord Pacific president Terry Hui over an alleged conspiracy to tie up valuable downtown waterfront property in litigation to hamper efforts to develop the lands with other Canadian or international deve…
Union Park 20712 82nd Avenue Langley 589 homes in four 6-storey buildings by Polygon
When you buy an apartment in a new development in the Lower Mainland, you typically get some smart new appliances in a modern kitchen, a shiny new bathroom or two and perhaps a small deck or patio and not much else. But Polygon is offering a whole lot more tha…
Hard to lose in Surrey housing market
The relative lack of housing investors in Surrey has led to more stable and affordable prices than in Metro Vancouver's more posh neighbourhoods.
Highpointe 11641 227 Street Maple Ridge 153 homes in a 6 storey building byConcordia Properties
The images of Highpointe depict a beautiful, horseshoe-shaped condo complex with staggered terraces and plenty of signature architectural details, overlooking the Fraser River, an adjacent park, local mountains and Mt. Baker.
BC housing taxes caused estimated 12.5% extra sales drop
When Metro Vancouver is removed from the estimations, there is little impact, suggesting that the impact of the SVT has been mostly on Metro Vancouver
Vancouver supply struggling to match homebuyer demand
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported that home sales were up 36.9% month-over-month but despite the gain sales were 15.6% below the 10-year average for February.
Robust home sales outpace low inventory in Metro Vancouver last month
February saw steady demand from home buyers in Metro Vancouver, while the inventory of listed properties "struggled to keep pace," according to a March 3 report by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Aristotle 20203 84 Avenue Langley 173 homes in a 6-storey building by ML Emporio Properties
Sim Brar, vice president of construction at ML Emporio Properties, says the project's liveability is the result of a long process at the company to deliver the best possible end product for homebuyers.
Mount Pleasant industrial site goes for $344 per buildable square foot
Seen as a prime light industrial site, a 2,662 square-foot corner lot in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant area sold for $2.75 million, $100,000 below asking but $210,000 above its assessed value
BCREA Calls for Increased Federal-Provincial Cooperation to Tackle Money Laundering in BC
the BC Real Estate Association makes our opening statement to the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia.
Vancouver developers launched 11k fewer condo units in 2019 versus 2018
Vancouver-based new condo market research firm Urban Analytics found that 7,588 units launched in the region during 2019, a far cry from the 18,998 that hit the pre-construction market just a year prior.
Building List Count by City
- Abbotsford - 447
- Agassiz - 28
- Burnaby - 55
- Burnaby East - 78
- Burnaby North - 367
- Burnaby South - 346
- Campbell River - 1
- Chilliwack - 221
- 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
- Tsawwassen - 98
- Vancouver East - 1000
- Vancouver West - 2488
- Victoria - 665
- View Royal - 46
- West Vancouver - 230
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