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Phase 3 of Cambie Corridor approved

Phase 3 of Cambie Corridor approved

Rezoning for higher-density could mean windfall for 1,700 detached house owners
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Coolest April for Metro Vancouver residential sales in 17 years

Coolest April for Metro Vancouver residential sales in 17 years

Metro region saw lowest number of April home sales since 2001; board says “market conditions are changing” and points to diminished purchasing power
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Golf course projects aim to expand into residential

Golf course projects aim to expand into residential

As in the game itself, it can be hard – and rewarding – to move golf course development out of the rough and into the green
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Amazon to create 3,000 tech jobs with new Canada Post building headquarters

Amazon to create 3,000 tech jobs with new Canada Post building headquarters

The company announced April 30 it would be taking over redevelopment of the Canada Post building, expanding its Vancouver footprint by several thousand tech jobs
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Metro Vancouver housing market still ‘vulnerable’ – for eighth straight quarter

Metro Vancouver housing market still ‘vulnerable’ – for eighth straight quarter

CMHC’s quarterly assessment of region’s real estate correction risk is unchanged since Q3 2016 – and not optimistic
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Technology culture reshaping Vancouver office layouts

Technology culture reshaping Vancouver office layouts

Sharing vibe extends to working space as older office towers cut into co-working components
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B.C. cracks down on condo-flip taxation, creates rental zoning tool

B.C. cracks down on condo-flip taxation, creates rental zoning tool

Three new housing measures were announced by the finance minister April 24, focusing on shadow flipping and rental housing supply
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Construction labour shortage a massive barrier to B.C.’s new housing: experts

Construction labour shortage a massive barrier to B.C.’s new housing: experts

Even with funding and expedited approvals, there simply aren’t enough tradespeople to build B.C. government’s promised 114,000 new affordable homes, says industry panel
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Western Canada hotels a smart bet for investors

Western Canada hotels a smart bet for investors

B.C. leads the entire nation in revenue growth and per-door prices, but opportunities seen in the Prairies where valuations may be near the bottom
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Suburban neighbourhoods top region’s hot spots to invest in real estate

Suburban neighbourhoods top region’s hot spots to invest in real estate

Neighbourhoods in suburban cities such as New West and PoCo dominate MoneySense’s 2018 Lower Mainland real estate investment rankings
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