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B.C.’s real estate market chilly as high rates take toll, says association

B.C.’s real estate market chilly as high rates take toll, says association

Housing supply increases for the fifth consecutive month but remains below historical norms: BCREA
Real estate market notches downward amid climbing interest rates, association says

Real estate market notches downward amid climbing interest rates, association says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia real estate sales and prices bumped up slightly in October compared with a year ago in what is being described as a balanced market. Figures from the B.C.
Average Canadian rent price hits new high for sixth consecutive month: report

Average Canadian rent price hits new high for sixth consecutive month: report

The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached $2,178 last month, a 9.9 per cent year-over-year increase and continuing a trend that has seen asking rents hit new highs for six months in a row.
Owners of Bentall Centre in Vancouver refinance property’s $455M loan

Owners of Bentall Centre in Vancouver refinance property’s $455M loan

Hudson Pacific Properties REIT says refinancing underscores quality of 1.5M-square-foot downtown office complex.
B.C. government won’t release scores, rankings of 10 municipalities on the housing ‘naughty list’

B.C. government won’t release scores, rankings of 10 municipalities on the housing ‘naughty list’

Vancouver, Victoria and West Vancouver among municipalities ordered to boost housing supply.
Victoria city council rejects hearing for short-term rental owners

Victoria city council rejects hearing for short-term rental owners

Coun. Marg Gardiner wanted to give owners a chance to air their grievances about new provincial legislation, but that was voted down.
WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

Revelations that WeWork is exiting locations in Vancouver and Burnaby won’t affect broader demand for co-working space, according to Colliers executive
Housing dominates next week's Vancouver council agenda

Housing dominates next week's Vancouver council agenda

Politicians push for rental housing in Shaughnessy, more homes near schools, on city land.
Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals

Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals

OTTAWA — The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over being left out of funding agreements between the feder
Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Calgary pauses program as developers hold off on construction - but the entire conversion-to-residential is likely a no-go in Vancouver