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Surrey office market tightest in Metro Vancouver

Surrey office market tightest in Metro Vancouver

Suburban powerhouse has the lowest vacancy rate and the highest net take-up on office space in Metro Vancouver
Vancouverites lead search for B.C. recreational property

Vancouverites lead search for B.C. recreational property

At least 62,000 Vancouver residents searched for rural B.C. property since June 2020 as the pandemic locked down reasons to live in the city
Port of Prince Rupert could soon trump Montreal

Port of Prince Rupert could soon trump Montreal

Northern B.C. port handled 32.4 million tonnes last year, close to the 40 million tonnes through Montreal, which is Canada’s second-largest port
Biotech industry hunts for space in Metro Vancouver

Biotech industry hunts for space in Metro Vancouver

Despite paying premium lease rates – and a glut of vacant real estate - vaccine makers and other biotech firms battle for dedicated life sciences space
Only city that bridges boards reveals extent of housing boom

Only city that bridges boards reveals extent of housing boom

Delta links B.C.’s largest real estate boards and its detached-house market reveals the current sales mania knows no boundaries
FBI join cold-case hunt for agent’s killers

FBI join cold-case hunt for agent’s killers

U.S. FBI agents have joined a task force hunting for those responsible for the death of a Saanich, B.C., real estate agent 13 years ago this month
Burnaby issues RFO for 'prime' 17-acre industrial site

Burnaby issues RFO for 'prime' 17-acre industrial site

Minimum bids start at $63 million for site in Big Bend area, and city prefers light-industrial/ office development or a film production studio
Local buyers keep Victoria housing market steaming

Local buyers keep Victoria housing market steaming

House prices now third-highest in Canada though out-of-province, foreign buyers have virtually vanished
Gas producers push for $6B in B.C. investments

Gas producers push for $6B in B.C. investments

B.C. could overtake Alberta as the Canada’s No.1 natural gas producer as environmental measures produce a premium payback
Metro Vancouver rental vacancy rate highest in 21 years

Metro Vancouver rental vacancy rate highest in 21 years

While overall rental vacancies increased to 2.6 per cent, new Vancouver buildings saw vacancy rates soar to 8.7 per cent In 2020