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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. is ‘key player’ in new homebuilding methods, says think tank

B.C. is ‘key player’ in new homebuilding methods, says think tank

Despite huge potential, more data needed on benefits of prefab, according to C.D. Howe analyst
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Surge in new condos pushes Vancouver housing prices down overall, says brokerage

Surge in new condos pushes Vancouver housing prices down overall, says brokerage

Tariff uncertainty, lower immigration, investor retreat among factors, say experts
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Return-to-office mandates trigger fresh demand for high-end offices in Canada, says Colliers

Return-to-office mandates trigger fresh demand for high-end offices in Canada, says Colliers

Banks summoning workers back with ‘carrot’ of AAA workspace, says real estate firm
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Metro Vancouver homes sitting on market longer, more likely to be relisted

Metro Vancouver homes sitting on market longer, more likely to be relisted

There's a growing gap between what listings show and what's really happening, says a Canadian real estate technology company.
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Greater Vancouver homebuyers 'taking the summer off' in tepid market

Greater Vancouver homebuyers 'taking the summer off' in tepid market

Detached homes in region may now be more attainable, says Re/Max expert.
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Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Retrofit rush expected as Vancouver imposes carbon reporting

Advancements in finance, engineering and technology will help owners meet targets.
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Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy

New tools, techniques are helping the pre-construction industry survive a slowdown
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Logistics firms sparking rebound in Metro Vancouver industrial leasing, says expert

Logistics firms sparking rebound in Metro Vancouver industrial leasing, says expert

‘Flight to quality’ occurring in industrial real estate, according to Cushman & Wakefield vice-chairman
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Province cutting BC Hydro connection costs to spur more residential development

Province cutting BC Hydro connection costs to spur more residential development

One Vancouver multiplex builder calls policy change ‘a step in the right direction’
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Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

Pandemic-era spike in prices now giving way to buyers’ market, according to bank economist
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