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BC Greens push to ban foreign ownership of farmland

BC Greens push to ban foreign ownership of farmland

Regulations could be tailored after similar legislation in Saskatchewan – but the B.C. drive is really meant to cool a hot housing market in the Lower Mainland
Construction worker shortage drives up residential development costs

Construction worker shortage drives up residential development costs

A shortfall of residential construction workers is hampering delivery and driving up the cost of new homes in B.C., industry spokesmen warn
Resorts reduce room volume to increase profits

Resorts reduce room volume to increase profits

Owners say extra space for leisure, not rooms, can be the key to more bookings and higher profits
New BC Energy Step Code could prove costly

New BC Energy Step Code could prove costly

The new building code amendment will add up to $80,000 to the cost of a new single-family home
Developer eyes Richmond industrial land for luxury car storage

Developer eyes Richmond industrial land for luxury car storage

Hungerford Properties is marketing their new storage facility development, Trove, as high-end “car condos”
Richmond and West Van markets still reeling from foreign buyer tax

Richmond and West Van markets still reeling from foreign buyer tax

House prices and sales have not recovered in prime Lower Mainland markets a year after the 15 per cent foreign buyer tax rolled out
Commercial real estate filling up in New Westminster

Commercial real estate filling up in New Westminster

Anvil office tower attracts first major tenant as Aritzia takes big footprint on Queensborough and the Brewery District expands
Vancouver REIT acquires multi-family complex in Dallas, TX

Vancouver REIT acquires multi-family complex in Dallas, TX

The 340-unit Broadstone Farmers Market was purchased for US$66.35 million

'High-risk' borrowers hit by new mortgage rules

Number of new CMHC-insured mortgages drops following tightening of regulations
Element Lifestyle Retirement secures major Langley and Victoria developments

Element Lifestyle Retirement secures major Langley and Victoria developments

Both residences will be intergenerational communities welcoming residents of all ages