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Vancouver's Pacific Centre plaza redevelopment passes hurdle

Vancouver's Pacific Centre plaza redevelopment passes hurdle

City development permit board unanimously recommends project with conditions, including improved landscaping and pedestrian flow
Speculation and vacancy tax meets targets: B.C. government

Speculation and vacancy tax meets targets: B.C. government

So far, the province has collected $115 million from property owners, which is $5 million more than the government had expected

Coquitlam tweaks housing regulations to encourage higher density

Bylaw amendments support construction of more duplex, triplex and fourplex housing without disrupting the feel of older neighbourhoods
Vancouver council approves 32-storey Pender Street office tower

Vancouver council approves 32-storey Pender Street office tower

Supporters cited need for more office space downtown
Time to trade big-city commercial real estate investment for northern B.C. LNG plays?

Time to trade big-city commercial real estate investment for northern B.C. LNG plays?

As commercial real estate action cools in Vancouver and challenges in big-city Alberta, investors could be wise to scout property and development opportunities in natural-gas-fuelled northern B.C.
Vancouver home to Canada’s greenest office giants

Vancouver home to Canada’s greenest office giants

BentallGreenOak merger banners latest super-green tower launched in city’s downtown core
Mortgage stress test caused a third of B.C. residential sales slowdown: BCREA

Mortgage stress test caused a third of B.C. residential sales slowdown: BCREA

Market decline largely due interest rates and affordability, but sales would be 10 per cent higher without stress test, says economic study
Vancouver has joint-hottest office market in North America: report

Vancouver has joint-hottest office market in North America: report

Downtown office vacancies plummet to 2.6 per cent, the most in-demand on the continent along with Toronto
CBRE lands $190M-a-year contract to manage B.C. government’s real estate

CBRE lands $190M-a-year contract to manage B.C. government’s real estate

Global commercial real estate firm will provide maintenance, janitorial and construction services at courthouses, correctional facilities and government buildings throughout province
Creating Vancouver’s city-wide plan will take several years and nearly $18 million

Creating Vancouver’s city-wide plan will take several years and nearly $18 million

Budget, planning and engagement process outlined for development of plan