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One million adults plan to move back home

One million adults plan to move back home

Gen-Xers lead the boomerang, but 278,000 baby boomers also say they will move in with family to shelter from COVID-19 fallout
First Coastal GasLink pipe in the ground

First Coastal GasLink pipe in the ground

The first two sections will lay 140 km. of natural gas pipeline between Groundbirch and McLoed lake in Northern B.C
Tofino greets an “extraordinary summer”

Tofino greets an “extraordinary summer”

As B.C. opens up with non-essential travel, Tofino may be the safest, healthiest destination in the province
Near-zero lending rates will continue

Near-zero lending rates will continue

Multi-family financing five-year funding at unprecedented 1.3 per cent and and “we could slide further into uncharted depths” if downturn persists
Crime spikes around hotels for homeless

Crime spikes around hotels for homeless

Neighbouring businesses, police battle spike in vandalism, burglaries and gun threats after hotels bought to house Victoria homeless
Hospital builds aid ailing B.C. construction industry

Hospital builds aid ailing B.C. construction industry

The B.C. Ministry of Health will spend at least $4.4 billion over the next three to five years on 13 major hospital construction projects, according to B.C. Finance Minister Carole James.
Outlier housing markets most active in B.C.

Outlier housing markets most active in B.C.

Home sales and prices rising faster in the Okanagan, Island than in Greater Vancouver, which some see as a pandemic reaction
Rural retreats beckon buyers as B.C. opens up

Rural retreats beckon buyers as B.C. opens up

Trophy properties (including bargain waterfront listings) are highlighted in the August edition of Western Investor
COVID-19 shakes rental market

COVID-19 shakes rental market

Cratering of travel and tourism action has persuaded many owners of short-term rentals to rent properties on long-term leases
UPDATE: Multi-family sites push $25 million an acre

UPDATE: Multi-family sites push $25 million an acre

At $25 million per acre for residential assemblies, the resulting strata units could be priced well above current market values