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B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

Ravi Kahlon spoke to mayors at a UBCM housing summit the day after he and the premier unveiled the government’s housing strategy, which includes introducing legislation that will allow up to four units on a single-family lot.
Vancouver March housing leads Q1 with 2,345 sales

Vancouver March housing leads Q1 with 2,345 sales

Benchmark home price have also surpassed 2023 projections, rising by $32,500 since January, with housing sales up for the third straight month
Vancouver not looking to demolish B and C class office space

Vancouver not looking to demolish B and C class office space

Despite rising vacancy rates, older Vancouver office buildings more likely to attract developers than a wrecking ball
B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis

Homes for People plan starts with $4B investment over three years
Land sales topped $7 billion to lead CRE action in 2022

Land sales topped $7 billion to lead CRE action in 2022

Total commercial real estate volumes – at $12.8 billion across the Lower Mainland – were down from a year earlier but higher than the five-year average
Comment: The inevitable rise of the permanent renter

Comment: The inevitable rise of the permanent renter

The percentage of Canadian renters has increased at three times the rate of homeowners over the past decade and shows no sign of slowing
Coastal GasLink pipeline nears finish line with 85.5 per cent complete

Coastal GasLink pipeline nears finish line with 85.5 per cent complete

As of the end of February, nearly 5,500 workers were employed across northern B.C. on the 670-km natural gas pipeline project
Cattle rustling on the rise across the Prairies

Cattle rustling on the rise across the Prairies

Stolen livestock often trucked to East Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where there is a lack of brand inspectors at sale barns
Vancouver office sector battens down for headwinds

Vancouver office sector battens down for headwinds

Downtown has among lowest vacancy rate in North America as five new towers complete, but tech woes, financial pressure have slowed deal volumes
Powder King Mountain Resort for sale at $8.3 million

Powder King Mountain Resort for sale at $8.3 million

Northern B.C. ski hill listing includes the Azouzetta Lake Resort near MacKenzie