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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

B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

Gold standard is for AI to give site-level feedback with human checks and balances.
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October building boom pushes Vancouver permits to $1.13B, says StatCan

October building boom pushes Vancouver permits to $1.13B, says StatCan

Vancouver building permit values make 14% jump
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Realtor commissions get fresh look amid litigation, B.C. market recovery

Realtor commissions get fresh look amid litigation, B.C. market recovery

Commission structures may appear to be opaque to some buyers and sellers
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Subcontractor sues Thind Properties’ distressed Highline project for $500K

Subcontractor sues Thind Properties’ distressed Highline project for $500K

Metrotown project already subject of receivership petition by lender
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Misrepresentation top complaint against B.C. real estate, says report

Misrepresentation top complaint against B.C. real estate, says report

Realtors dinged for providing inaccurate information to clients about properties
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One-quarter of B.C. homebuyers were investors at outset of pandemic, says StatCan

One-quarter of B.C. homebuyers were investors at outset of pandemic, says StatCan

Investors accounted for almost 40 per cent of Kelowna condo buyers in 2019
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Key takeaways from BIV’s conversation with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Key takeaways from BIV’s conversation with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Mayor of Vancouver talks public safety, housing and development at BIV event
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B.C. real estate workforce facing pressure as housing demand surges, says report

B.C. real estate workforce facing pressure as housing demand surges, says report

More workers needed to keep up with aging in real estate sector and population at large
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$27M in funding announced for 16 Indigenous housing projects in B.C.

$27M in funding announced for 16 Indigenous housing projects in B.C.

Indigenous peoples 13 times more likely to experience homelessness
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Is housing a human right in Canada? Experts challenge approach to urban encampments

Is housing a human right in Canada? Experts challenge approach to urban encampments

B.C. human rights commissioner, federal housing advocate call for end to forced evictions.
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