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Developers paint bleak picture of Metro Vancouver’s future under status quo

Developers paint bleak picture of Metro Vancouver’s future under status quo

Region can embrace global status or become a “museum city,” says industry panel at forecast event
Big tech fish migrating to ‘small pond’ Victoria

Big tech fish migrating to ‘small pond’ Victoria

Rising number of international companies are opening offices in B.C.’s capital
Mastercard to open $510M cyber-security centre in Vancouver

Mastercard to open $510M cyber-security centre in Vancouver

Investment follows a $49 million incentive from the federal government to entice the financial giant to B.C.
Public B.C. corporate registry would be ‘game changer’ for money laundering

Public B.C. corporate registry would be ‘game changer’ for money laundering

But unchecked corporate trusts remain ‘a vehicle’ for dirty money in B.C., says anti-money-laundering coalition
Outdoor retailer MEC to sublease head office, pivot strategy to stem losses

Outdoor retailer MEC to sublease head office, pivot strategy to stem losses

Vancouver-based outdoor equipment manufacturer and retailer lost $11.5 million in last fiscal year, with more losses expected
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses B.C. NDP's appeal to stop Trans Mountain

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses B.C. NDP's appeal to stop Trans Mountain

Nation's highest court swiftly, unanimously rejects provincial government’s challenge to pipeline expansion
Langley film studio to be one of region's largest industrial projects

Langley film studio to be one of region's largest industrial projects

Netflix partner Martini Film Studios to build new 600,000-square-foot studio facility over 25 acres
Metro Vancouver rental vacancy rates remain low, rents increase despite new supply

Metro Vancouver rental vacancy rates remain low, rents increase despite new supply

Pent-up demand for rental homes across Metro Vancouver puts overall vacancy at tight 1.1 per cent, with rents up by nearly double rent-control figure
Cadillac Fairview plans to replace Four Seasons Vancouver with new luxury hotel

Cadillac Fairview plans to replace Four Seasons Vancouver with new luxury hotel

Landlord in talks with several possible tenants for space that would connect to Pacific Centre in downtown core
Vancouver’s weak luxury-home sector dragging on overall recovery: Sotheby’s

Vancouver’s weak luxury-home sector dragging on overall recovery: Sotheby’s

While $1 million-plus home sales recovered overall in second half of year, $4 million-plus resale transactions declined further, especially among high-end condos