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New office concept could lure remote workers back

New office concept could lure remote workers back

Natural ventilation, wellness studio, on-site dining, advanced tech and short-term leases reflect concerns about coming back to the office
Vancouver’s new downtown office towers on track

Vancouver’s new downtown office towers on track

Despite leasing slowdown due to COVID-19 industry confident that 15 new office towers will proceed in Vancouver’s core and complete by 2024
China’s “belt and road” strategy embraces Surrey

China’s “belt and road” strategy embraces Surrey

A $190 million industrial build in the Fraser Valley a concrete symbol of China's intention to make Canada a "belt and road" country – but it is also a target of local and national concern
Tick. Tock. 85,000 B.C. renters will have to pay up

Tick. Tock. 85,000 B.C. renters will have to pay up

Thousands of tenants who applied for provincial rent relief will have to pony up the full rent on September 1, but rent increases remain frozen until year-end
UPDATE: Powell River sees highest home price hike in B.C.

UPDATE: Powell River sees highest home price hike in B.C.

Powell River’s paper mill has been shut down since April but the coastal town posted B.C.'s highest home price increase in July with a 30 per cent hike from a year earlier.
Record low mortgage rates could last two years

Record low mortgage rates could last two years

Five-year mortgages at 1.89 per cent as Bank of Canada cuts rates for mortgage stress test for second time this year
St. Paul’s Hospital site sold to Concord for approximately $1 billion

St. Paul’s Hospital site sold to Concord for approximately $1 billion

Mixed-use housing and commercial development planned for the aging hospital property on Burrard Street, with sales proceed helping to fund replacement
Trophy properties liven summer listings

Trophy properties liven summer listings

A dramatic Whistler lakefront chateau; a 2,300-acre ranch within the city of Vernon; and 90 acres on Texada Island among rare listings for those seeking an ultimate retreat or investment
Restaurants call for expanded federal assistance

Restaurants call for expanded federal assistance

Restaurants Canada estimates the industry could lose as much as $44.8 billion in annual sales compared to 2019, and says more than half of its membership is currently operating at a loss.
BC Parks buys 520 acres in Haida Gwaii region

BC Parks buys 520 acres in Haida Gwaii region

Province got a good deal according to vendor, who claims he sold below a higher bid on the waterfront parcels.