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Vancouver eyes future for 80 acres of waterfront

Vancouver eyes future for 80 acres of waterfront

City-owned land on False Creek represents some of the most prized real estate in Canada, and current leases are winding down
Early February numbers show condo buyers back

Early February numbers show condo buyers back

Vancouver home sales as of mid-February point to a resurgence in condos demand as transactions hit the highest level in four years
No-payment mortgage scheme floated in Vancouver

No-payment mortgage scheme floated in Vancouver

Instead of monthly payments, the lender takes a percentage of the home’s appreciation under a aimed at the refinancing of existing home loans, not buyers
How B.C. plans to move homeless into market rentals

How B.C. plans to move homeless into market rentals

New Homeless Prevention Program is meant 'to help access rental housing in the private (non-subsidized) housing market'
Surrey office market tightest in Metro Vancouver

Surrey office market tightest in Metro Vancouver

Suburban powerhouse has the lowest vacancy rate and the highest net take-up on office space in Metro Vancouver
Vancouverites lead search for B.C. recreational property

Vancouverites lead search for B.C. recreational property

At least 62,000 Vancouver residents searched for rural B.C. property since June 2020 as the pandemic locked down reasons to live in the city
Port of Prince Rupert could soon trump Montreal

Port of Prince Rupert could soon trump Montreal

Northern B.C. port handled 32.4 million tonnes last year, close to the 40 million tonnes through Montreal, which is Canada’s second-largest port
Biotech industry hunts for space in Metro Vancouver

Biotech industry hunts for space in Metro Vancouver

Despite paying premium lease rates – and a glut of vacant real estate - vaccine makers and other biotech firms battle for dedicated life sciences space
Only city that bridges boards reveals extent of housing boom

Only city that bridges boards reveals extent of housing boom

Delta links B.C.’s largest real estate boards and its detached-house market reveals the current sales mania knows no boundaries
FBI join cold-case hunt for agent’s killers

FBI join cold-case hunt for agent’s killers

U.S. FBI agents have joined a task force hunting for those responsible for the death of a Saanich, B.C., real estate agent 13 years ago this month