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Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

OTTAWA — Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show.
Real housing delivered through artificial intelligence

Real housing delivered through artificial intelligence

Kelowna is at the leading edge of a province-wide trend
Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Planning staff are bringing forth recommendations similar to those introduced in the fall which would eliminate short-term rentals across the city, except for a select few properties.
Vancouver office vacancies fall as industrial vacancies tick up in last quarter of 2023, says report

Vancouver office vacancies fall as industrial vacancies tick up in last quarter of 2023, says report

Both markets are adjusting to large amounts of new supply being added over the last year
B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

Industry association signals 2024 will be a busier year than the last despite headwinds such as labour shortages and supply chain issues.
Transit nodes and arterials best bets for East Van densification plays

Transit nodes and arterials best bets for East Van densification plays

East Vancouver redevelopment plans face economic, infrastructure hurdles
Nearly $100M owed to five creditors of delayed Squamish resort project

Nearly $100M owed to five creditors of delayed Squamish resort project

The project is backed by the families that own the Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars
Northern B.C. real estate sales down from previous year

Northern B.C. real estate sales down from previous year

BC Northern Real Estate Board sees decline in sales in 2023
Calgary transforms old offices to apartments; experts say other cities should follow

Calgary transforms old offices to apartments; experts say other cities should follow

CALGARY — No community anywhere would willingly choose to have a nearly 30 per cent office vacancy rate in its downtown core.
These were the most expensive commercial properties sold in Burnaby last year

These were the most expensive commercial properties sold in Burnaby last year

Commercial properties sold in 2023 for prices ranging from $10.3 million to $3.3 million