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Foreign ‘bottom feeders’ fuel West Vancouver recovery

Foreign ‘bottom feeders’ fuel West Vancouver recovery

China-based realty portal, local agents say rush of foreign bargain hunters points to sudden sales recovery after three-year slide
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City of Vancouver to review plan to transform Pacific Centre mall entrance

City of Vancouver to review plan to transform Pacific Centre mall entrance

Urban Development Panel to evaluate four new development projects at March 20 meeting, including replacing mall rotunda with two-storey pavilion building
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Industrial vacancy down year-over-year in most major Canadian cities

Industrial vacancy down year-over-year in most major Canadian cities

Toronto remains the only city in Canada with a tighter industrial market than Vancouver, while Edmonton and Calgary show signs of optimistic interest from industrial investors
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Former Empire Granville 7 space set to convert into hospitality hub

Former Empire Granville 7 space set to convert into hospitality hub

Vancouver city council approves liquor licence for 350-seat restaurant and 644-seat venue in long-vacant site
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Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1

Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1

Housing starts and residential investment to decline, but strength in other areas will prevent overall recession, predicts credit union
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$45-million sports arena coming soon to south Burnaby

$45-million sports arena coming soon to south Burnaby

The 90,000-square-feet facility will feature two full sized ice rinks and space for floor sports
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More density eyed for Coquitlam's SkyTrain corridor

More density eyed for Coquitlam's SkyTrain corridor

Some neighbourhoods hoping for towers likely won't get them
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Are more tall wood buildings on the way in B.C.?

Are more tall wood buildings on the way in B.C.?

Provincial government changes B.C. Building Code to allow for mass timber buildings of up to 12 storeys
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Pricing drops fail to defuse Metro housing affordability concerns

Pricing drops fail to defuse Metro housing affordability concerns

“Changes in prices do not materially affect resale activity [in] Vancouver,” says economist
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Average B.C. home price has slid nearly 10 per cent in past year: BCREA

Average B.C. home price has slid nearly 10 per cent in past year: BCREA

Real estate association blames mortgage stress test for “sidelining” buyers, calls for feds to scrap it entirely
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