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CREA reports home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty

CREA reports home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty

OTTAWA — Home sales in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year as homebuyers stayed on the sidelines amid the uncertainty created by the trade war with the United States, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Monday.
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CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February slowed four per cent compared with January.
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Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Project includes below-market rentals but raises concerns over traffic and artistic displacement
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Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

'Unusual' for the region, handful of large transactions drove dollar volumes, says report
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B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

Decrease points to institutional and governmental slowdown, according to StatCan
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What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

Coveted property, co-owned with RioCan REIT, could potentially be retained, sold or redeveloped
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B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

B.C. condo king Bob Rennie pitches incoming PM on foreign investment in rentals

Rennie seeks CMHC involvement to attract foreign buyers for long-term rentals
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Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Commercial real estate firm says city leads in occupancy, daily rates and RevPAR
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Updated: Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Updated: Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Development charges create benefits but inequalities too, according to Conference Board of Canada
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Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

New accessibility, earthquake standards now in effect
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