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Vancouver has highest construction costs in Canada

Vancouver has highest construction costs in Canada

A high-quality 2,000-square-foot detached house would cost up to $460,000 in hard construction costs to build in Vancouver.
B.C. commercial real estate brokers caught in legal crossfire over new ‘dual agency’ regs

B.C. commercial real estate brokers caught in legal crossfire over new ‘dual agency’ regs

Commercial real estate agents in British Columbia are about to be exposed to a crossfire of government regulations targeted at the residential sector. This June, B.C.
Relationships key to success for Urban One president Allan Beron

Relationships key to success for Urban One president Allan Beron

Urban One is constructing projects cumulatively valued at more than $800 million
Federal budget boosts rental housing; transit funding idles

Federal budget boosts rental housing; transit funding idles

The real hurdles Ottawa’s latest budget declared Vancouver’s housing market to be more balanced, but times remain tough for renters. “High demand for rental housing has not translated into an increase in supply,” the budget noted.
FBI has yet to contact developer of Vancouver’s Trump tower

FBI has yet to contact developer of Vancouver’s Trump tower

Holborn Group CEO Joo KIm Tiah adds that he has never had business dealings with Jared Kushner
Low prices, higher cap rates draw developers to Vancouver Island

Low prices, higher cap rates draw developers to Vancouver Island

A Vancouver development company is making its first investments in Nanaimo, joining other Lower Mainland firms that have been building on the Island as land values and demand rise in one of B.C.’s hottest real estate markets.
FBI investigating financial dealings at Vancouver Trump tower: CNN

FBI investigating financial dealings at Vancouver Trump tower: CNN

Probe focuses on Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s business entanglements
Most B.C. residents support foreign-buyer tax increase and new speculation tax: poll

Most B.C. residents support foreign-buyer tax increase and new speculation tax: poll

The vast majority of British Columbians said they support key elements of the NDP government’s proposals outlined in the 2018 provincial budget revealed February 20, according to the results of an Insights West poll released March 1.
Canadian cannabis growers hungry for industrial space

Canadian cannabis growers hungry for industrial space

Blue-collar towns could benefit as B.C. marijuana industry gears up for legalization
Province confirms rental buildings to be exempt from luxury house tax

Province confirms rental buildings to be exempt from luxury house tax

The B.C. Finance Ministry has clarified a section of the February 20 provincial budget that levied a special school tax on luxury homes valued at $3 million or more, based on BC Assessment.