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Weekly Buzz: The journey to new housing supply

Weekly Buzz: The journey to new housing supply

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage measure that may hinder - or bolster - the creation of new housing in B.C.
Weekly Buzz: Corporate housing, affordability

Weekly Buzz: Corporate housing, affordability

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on the affordability of long-term housing as well as furnished lodgings for travelling employees
NDP failed to think through its “speculation tax”

NDP failed to think through its “speculation tax”

It is becoming blatantly obvious that members of the current B.C. government have scant experience in business or real estate, says Western Investor editor Frank O'Brien
Weekly Buzz: Retail development and housing starts

Weekly Buzz: Retail development and housing starts

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on retail developments, pricing and new home construction starts
Weekly Buzz: Metro Van home prices vs. sales

Weekly Buzz: Metro Van home prices vs. sales

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on the contrast between high home price and declining sales volumes
Could B.C.’s speculation tax spark more Airbnbs?

Could B.C.’s speculation tax spark more Airbnbs?

Owners unwilling to rent out second homes long-term consider short-term rental incomes to pay for new taxes
Weekly Buzz: Commercial lease and sales activity

Weekly Buzz: Commercial lease and sales activity

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on 2017 investment sales from Vancouver to Winnipeg
Weekly Buzz: Cypress sale and high-rise developments

Weekly Buzz: Cypress sale and high-rise developments

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on West End and Coquitlam developments, and capital investments
Weekly Buzz: Rental housing and mobile homes

Weekly Buzz: Rental housing and mobile homes

Western Canada's top commercial real estate stories, featuring coverage on federal housing funding and new developments
Commercial brokers caught in a legal crossfire

Commercial brokers caught in a legal crossfire

B.C.’s new “dual agency” regulations were triggered by a handful of abuses in the residential sector but also apply – unfairly – to commercial real estate agents