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B.C. speculation tax increases to 2% for overseas owners

B.C. speculation tax increases to 2% for overseas owners

Taxpayers to be alerted to changes, revised exemptions for coming year
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Developer starts Victoria’s massive mixed-use Esquimalt Town Square project

Developer starts Victoria’s massive mixed-use Esquimalt Town Square project

Masterplan will blend two residential low-rises, offices designed to attract high-tech tenants, commercial space including retail and restaurants, a library and a plaza
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Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Car sales in British Columbia have dropped 3.2 per cent since June 2018
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Investors in cancelled Richmond condo project take developer to court

Investors in cancelled Richmond condo project take developer to court

Disgruntled buyers at Alfa development sue for loss of uplift in property value, after Anderson Holdings cancelled presale contracts
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City of Vancouver asks developer to pay $3.8M for portion of alley

City of Vancouver asks developer to pay $3.8M for portion of alley

Lane sits between two buildings on Broadway at Granville Street, on key site where PCI Developments is planning Skytrain-linked development
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B.C. to get Canada's first multi-storey, large-bay industrial development

B.C. to get Canada's first multi-storey, large-bay industrial development

"Bold solution" to make second storey of Burnaby development accessible to full-size transport trailers via a large ramp
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Teck Resources signs $125M deal with CN to boost coal shipments by rail

Teck Resources signs $125M deal with CN to boost coal shipments by rail

Rail improvements over five years to help Teck increase capacity through North Vancouver’s upgraded Neptune Terminals and other ports
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Which are Canada’s priciest streets for office space?

Which are Canada’s priciest streets for office space?

Four Western Canadian cities made the top 10 in JLL’s annual rankings. Can you guess which they were?
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Burnaby tenants to be protected by 'best in Canada' policy

Burnaby tenants to be protected by 'best in Canada' policy

Under new demoviction rules approved in principle, developers will have to support tenants displaced from rental buildings with five or more units
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B.C. hotel activity stays strong as the sector languishes in Alberta

B.C. hotel activity stays strong as the sector languishes in Alberta

Revenue slows but still grows in tourism-heavy B.C., while oil-hit Alberta struggles to fill rooms
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