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Task force lists 10 things Burnaby can do right now for the housing crisis

Task force lists 10 things Burnaby can do right now for the housing crisis

"Quick starts" range from tenant relocation to a land value capture for people profiting off of real estate speculation
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Parq Vancouver refinances debts to reduce interest payments

Parq Vancouver refinances debts to reduce interest payments

The casino owner has also brought on board a new equity partner
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‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula

Numbers reported by expert panel were calculated using estimates and extrapolations based off an internationally used model – not the panel’s investigations into real estate industry
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Money laundering drove up B.C. real estate prices by 5%: reports

Money laundering drove up B.C. real estate prices by 5%: reports

Effect on Lower Mainland could be much higher, finance minister says
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‘Sculptural’ office building envisioned for Mount Pleasant’s West Second Avenue

‘Sculptural’ office building envisioned for Mount Pleasant’s West Second Avenue

Project features angular roofline, along with a glass and concrete exterior
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Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M

Vancouver's City Square Mall sold for $225M

The mall is located across from Vancouver City Hall and sold for more than double its latest assessed value of $102 million
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Housing, labour and trade woes cloud B.C.’s outlook

Construction of LNG Canada terminal and other non-residential projects should keep provincial economy moving in a positive direction
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Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Province cracks down on tenancy law-breakers – whether renters or landlords

Ministry of housing sets up enforcement group, warns of fines of up to $5,000 a day
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ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

ALR advisory committee slams industrial land redevelopment

A report endorsing an industrial land reserve points the finger squarely at greedy land owners
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Metro Vancouver’s new condos shrinking, but slower than Toronto’s: analysis

Metro Vancouver’s new condos shrinking, but slower than Toronto’s: analysis

The median size of new condo is 769 square feet, compared with 647 in Greater Toronto, according to new analysis of StatsCan data
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