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Victoria highlights housing investments in advance of budget

Victoria highlights housing investments in advance of budget

"Your government will continue to work with partners to build the homes people need, improving housing affordability for everyone who calls B.C. home,” the throne speech proclaimed
Proposed 28-storey South Granville development proves predictably polarizing

Proposed 28-storey South Granville development proves predictably polarizing

Controversy about the project's future touches on the usual suspects — height, density, affordability, the housing crisis, to name only a few
Demand for minimum affordable housing could push up costs, says group

Demand for minimum affordable housing could push up costs, says group

City of Victoria's proposal to require all condo projects to include affordable rental units should be rethought, as policy could actually drive up prices, according to developers
St. Paul’s Hospital $1.9-billion replacement gets go-ahead

St. Paul’s Hospital $1.9-billion replacement gets go-ahead

Phased project to include multiple care units, high-tech care
B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

B.C.’s ‘policy-induced’ housing slowdown gives chill to January’s market: BCREA

Province’s real estate association lays blame for sluggish market and falling prices squarely at federal market intervention
35-storey tower proposed for Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver

35-storey tower proposed for Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver

Cultural amenity space included in the project would be owned by city
Coquitlam battles 'illegal apartment buildings'

Coquitlam battles 'illegal apartment buildings'

City to restrict single-family homes in southwest section to 5,500 square feet
Proposed 54-storey ‘Granville Gateway’ tower under review

Proposed 54-storey ‘Granville Gateway’ tower under review

Urban Design Panel meets next week to assess proposed 601 Beach Crescent development at the north end of Granville Street Bridge
Foreign buyers find purchase in region’s industrial strength

Foreign buyers find purchase in region’s industrial strength

High demand in the market means local buyers now face competition from beyond Canada
Montreal-based investment firm acquires Richmond business park for $208M

Montreal-based investment firm acquires Richmond business park for $208M

It's said to be one of the priciest known commercial real estate deals so far this year