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Price remain in July despite the challenges in Metro Vancouver low housing supply
New listings were also down 25.2 per cent to 4,377 last month compared with June and the report says July's new listings were 12.3 per cent below the 10-year average for the month. Stewart said low housing supply continues to be a challenge in Metro Vancouver …
“Marine Drive Golf Club Trail”
"We really need, especially, to offer some more help to south Vancouver," he said. "The people down there do not have enough green space. They've got one of the lowest urban forest covers. There needs to be better access to the water there. We can't expect the…
B.C. retail sales remaining above $8 billion a month this year in Metro Vancouver
"Google data shows that, as of the end of June, Metro Vancouver was just 3 per cent below normal traffic for destinations including restaurants, cafes [and] shopping centres," the agency reported July 28. The Marketbeat report also noted that at least 10 notab…
Industrial vacancy rate had plunged to a record low 0.7 percent in the mid of 2021
Concerns are mounting that the region is in danger of running out of industrial land all together. According to the Metro Vancouver 2020 Regional Industrial Lands Inventory, 82 per cent of the 28,422 acres of industrial land that was available five years ago h…
1,174 square feet retail strata sells for $825,000 located at East Hasting Vancouver
The high-visibility Vancouver strata unit is close to the Pacific National Exhibition grounds and the Trans-Canada Highway.
Vancouver’s recreational market continues to see a high volume of sales amidst pandemic
"The $4 million plus and $10 million plus brackets have been really interesting during this time, and we're seeing more prestigious listings selling and coming to the market," said Carros. "Buyers are recognizing that real estate is a valuable and stable inves…
B.C. estimates nearly 20 percent of the eligible population are unvaccinated
"We want to reach these people," said Ballem. "They're across the province and range from nearly 15 per cent unvaccinated in Vancouver Coastal to another 30 per cent in the Northern Health authority and in between in the other health authorities."…
Bosa switched a new Calgary luxury condo tower rental despite rising vacancies
Rents at the Arris start at $1,674 for a one-bedroom, compared to an average Calgary rent of $1,195 per month, based on Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) data.
A record-breaking real estate markets in Great Vancouver
A new Greater Vancouver real estate record has been broken with a new private sale recently.
What happen to Vancouver housing sales?
"That implies values to peak around the $2 million barrier and then backtrack to $1.83 million, the previous market peak," he said, which was seen in May 2021. Eitel said that the trend over several years has been for active listing to reach their highest annu…
Housing supply crisis in Canada issue needs to be address immediately
A major reason for the surge in demand is historically low interest rates. Adding to this, the COVID-19 remote-work structure has turned homes into a catch-all of offices, schools, gyms and living spaces; the desire and ability to move from the city to the sub…
Housing market updates in Vancouver’s listing after 25 years
"With this trend likely to continue, we could see total active listings drop below 10,000 to start September for only the second time in the last 25 years," he wrote in the monthly email update.
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.
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…
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…
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