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Could cap on international students shake up Metro Vancouver office vacancy?

Could cap on international students shake up Metro Vancouver office vacancy?

Schools may be forced to re-think real estate needs, according to Avison Young report.
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Housing Incentives Policy getting update to speed up projects

Housing Incentives Policy getting update to speed up projects

Regina City Hall Update - Amendments to Housing Incentives Policy are aimed at getting projects approved faster and city funding in place sooner
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BC industrial markets look to home in the face of headwinds

BC industrial markets look to home in the face of headwinds

Demand for space coming largely from owner-occupiers
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Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Moncler, Christian Louboutin to be tenants in rebuilt Oakridge shopping centre

Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Moncler, Christian Louboutin to be tenants in rebuilt Oakridge shopping centre

Upscale Vancouver mall with luxury component set to open in spring 2025
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Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

Investors flock to First Nation land as Kelowna home, condo values slump

B.C.’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act does not apply to reserve land or treaty land unless a First Nation chooses to opt in through an agreement with the province.
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Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says

Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as housing affordability with interest rates.
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Alberta continues to lead the West in red tape reduction

Alberta continues to lead the West in red tape reduction

Political will still lacking in B.C. and Saskatchewan despite successes
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Developer sues City of Kelowna, mayor over scuttled project

Developer sues City of Kelowna, mayor over scuttled project

This is the second lawsuit brought against the city by Centurion Appelt but the first targeting the mayor
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Land costs threaten densification around Langley transit stations

Land costs threaten densification around Langley transit stations

Developers, investors may reduce density to save on costs or sell to groups with the financial capacity for higher-density projects
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BC receives failing grade as red tape snarls renovations, construction

BC receives failing grade as red tape snarls renovations, construction

Technology and permitting improvements can cut hassles
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