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Jami Makan

Jami Makan

Jami Makan is a real estate reporter with Business in Vancouver. He has previously written for newspapers and magazines in cities including New York, Nairobi and Blaine, Washington. He has also worked in the insurance and litigation fields.

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Recent Work by Jami

New $70M fund brings fresh capital to Western Canada's real estate market

New $70M fund brings fresh capital to Western Canada's real estate market

Cameron Stephens eyes high-yield mortgage opportunities in B.C. and Alberta as investors shift toward private credit
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Vancouver city council approves divisive Commercial-Broadway towers

Vancouver city council approves divisive Commercial-Broadway towers

Public hearing reveals starkly different views on plans for Safeway site
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Prefab momentum grows in B.C. as federal housing push takes shape

Prefab momentum grows in B.C. as federal housing push takes shape

With experience, task force and industry capacity, leaders in the province say B.C. is poised to take advantage of financing
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B.C. judge rules against owners of floating homes on Crown land

B.C. judge rules against owners of floating homes on Crown land

Judge cites housing crisis but upholds province's trespass, seizure notices
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Lights, camera, commission: B.C. real estate influencers rethink housing market

Lights, camera, commission: B.C. real estate influencers rethink housing market

Not all social platforms are created equal, say real estate content creators
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‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

Liberals’ new GST relief could help absorb unlisted inventory amid condo glut, says Realtor
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As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

Prefabrication could see Canadian homes built like cars and airplanes, says UBC prof
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U.K. architects eye B.C. work as employment barriers loosen

U.K. architects eye B.C. work as employment barriers loosen

British High Commissioner to Canada says initiative ‘can only help’ with housing challenges
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U.S.-China tensions influencing Vancouver industrial real estate

U.S.-China tensions influencing Vancouver industrial real estate

Despite 90-day reprieve, logistics groups are hedging their bets and looking for space
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B.C. housing minister says STR rules won’t be loosened after industry petition

B.C. housing minister says STR rules won’t be loosened after industry petition

Realtor association calls for changes, but Ravi Kahlon says long-term supply is government's priority
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