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Downtown Kelowna retail, office space almost fully leased

Downtown Kelowna retail, office space almost fully leased

'There’s so much exciting growth downtown with all the density being added and the new businesses and restaurants.'
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Roughly half of first-time buyers likely to use first home savings account: BMO poll

Roughly half of first-time buyers likely to use first home savings account: BMO poll

TORONTO — A new survey suggests a little more than half of potential first-time homebuyers are interested in using a first home savings account, even though they don't know much about it.
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Saanich scraps housing study to focus on complying with new provincial rules

Saanich scraps housing study to focus on complying with new provincial rules

Instead of its “neighbourhood homes” study, staff will work on bringing Saanich’s zoning bylaws in line with the new provincial legislation and keeping the public informed
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Frank O'Brien (1949-2023)

Frank O'Brien (1949-2023)

Western Investor editor was a spirited and prolific writer about B.C. real estate.
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Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing

Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing

The project planned for 2249 McCoy Rd. would see an existing 12-unit townhouse complex demolished and replaced with 119 townhouse units in two six-storey buildings
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$70M Granville hotel sale the biggest in Vancouver since 2017

$70M Granville hotel sale the biggest in Vancouver since 2017

Newly announced sale means the property value of GEC Granville Suites Hotel has increased 79 per cent since 2015
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Richmond activists challenge city council on affordable rental program

Richmond activists challenge city council on affordable rental program

There are 474 low-end market rentals units in Richmond.
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Must-have goods like groceries will keep retail real estate on good footing into 2024: Colliers

Must-have goods like groceries will keep retail real estate on good footing into 2024: Colliers

Shops in neighbourhood or open-air centres expect a profitable year in 2024 despite economic pressures on households
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Collapse at Coquitlam construction site possibly caused by poor engineering or sloppy workmanship: professor

Collapse at Coquitlam construction site possibly caused by poor engineering or sloppy workmanship: professor

The collapse of a temporary shoring wall into the excavation for a new Coquitlam condo complex was captured on video.
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Why B.C.’s new building codes are raising concerns over housing costs

Why B.C.’s new building codes are raising concerns over housing costs

Uncertainty over permit delays, inflation and labour shortages among stakeholders’ top concerns.
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