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Higher yields draw B.C. investors to land-rich Saskatoon

Higher yields draw B.C. investors to land-rich Saskatoon

Prairie city has an abundance of land, lower property prices and higher capitalization rates than seen in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. says its housing model works – I see cracks in the foundation

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. says its housing model works – I see cracks in the foundation

One outstanding question, writes Kirk LaPointe, is how Premier David Eby and his government handle the fallout
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Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

A new report shows B.C.'s share of investor-occupants sat at 9.6 per cent that year, much higher than in other provinces.
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Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

Avi Barzelai: So far, Vancouver’s strategy of doing nothing hasn’t improved the building permit backlog

It would help if bureaucrats would work at the office more than twice weekly
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Richmond residents protest over properties in China

Richmond residents protest over properties in China

The investors claim they were misled by a Chinese developer, alleging they were sold condos but received office units
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Stanley Park district attracts real estate interest with new developments

Stanley Park district attracts real estate interest with new developments

The area west of Denman Street is seeing revival as developers are attracted to proximity to Stanley Park.
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Reducing parking in downtown residential buildings has its benefits

Reducing parking in downtown residential buildings has its benefits

Onsite or underground parking in developments can add significant costs to projects
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Study highlights need for more rental supply in Metro Vancouver

Study highlights need for more rental supply in Metro Vancouver

B.C. renters are more likely to face a no-fault eviction than the national average.
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Newmark taps Norm Taylor as head of Canadian operations

Newmark taps Norm Taylor as head of Canadian operations

Taylor will be based in Vancouver in his new role at real estate services firm
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Hotel property sales soared to $335 million in Q1 2023

Hotel property sales soared to $335 million in Q1 2023

Property transactions up 70 per cent from a year ago, with B.C., Alberta resorts among top targets
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