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Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey

TORONTO — Business leaders see the housing crisis as the biggest risk to the economy, a new survey from KPMG Canada shows.
Retail space remains scarce across Metro Vancouver

Retail space remains scarce across Metro Vancouver

Suburban retail vacancy is low, despite expansions at sites such as Amazing Brentwood, Richmond Centre.
B.C. Airbnb hosts generated $93M in taxes in 2023, claims Airbnb

B.C. Airbnb hosts generated $93M in taxes in 2023, claims Airbnb

The rental platform says new short-term rental restrictions could have negative implications on tax revenue.
With completion in sight, what's next for the Trans Mountain pipeline project?

With completion in sight, what's next for the Trans Mountain pipeline project?

CALGARY — After more than four years of construction and at least $34 billion in costs, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is nearly complete.
Study says women well represented in commercial real estate. Insiders disagree

Study says women well represented in commercial real estate. Insiders disagree

Women account for nearly half of the workforce in Canadian commercial real estate firms.
Investment in B.C. normalizes to pre-pandemic level

Investment in B.C. normalizes to pre-pandemic level

Minimal growth in venture capital and private equity investment expected this year
Banff looking at legislation to increase housing density

Banff looking at legislation to increase housing density

“Space is absolutely precious in Banff and so moving into the future we need to be building as sustainably, efficiently and as high density as possible,” said Mayor Corrie DiManno.
Developer plans two towers for downtown Y site across from Christ Church

Developer plans two towers for downtown Y site across from Christ Church

Concert Properties seeks rezoning approval for project that would include 220 condos, 150 rental units, a public plaza and some retail space.
Vancouver top city in Canada for commercial real estate investment, says report

Vancouver top city in Canada for commercial real estate investment, says report

While sentiments towards investment are rosy, the dollar volume of transactions fell by nearly half in 2023
Vancouver appoints chief planner after six-month vacancy

Vancouver appoints chief planner after six-month vacancy

Josh White appointed general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability; position of director of planning remains open