Real Estate

The former Traveller’s Inn on Douglas Street in Victoria could soon become the site of long-term rental housing. A proposal to formalize the use of the property as affordable market housing will go to public hearing.

The housing market in Surrey is set to outperform those of all other cities in British Columbia over the next five years, the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) said in a November 5 report.

Vancouver has reached unaffordability levels not seen since the early 1990s

Single-family detached homes slip in value by 0.5% on the month

Hudson’s Bay Company’s (HBC) is inviting bids on its iconic flagship store on Granville Street, following news of the retailer’s Lord & Taylor Fifth Avenue sale in New York.

Luxury 39-storey residential project is 340-year-old U.K. developer's first downtown development

Structural steel tech targets building sector hampered by skilled labour shortage frames

New towers expected to push rents to record highs as vacancy rate continues to tighten

Fight for affordability Where should cities allow luxury developments? How should developers price units in less affluent areas? Are there natural limits on pricing? These were among the questions Michael Ferreira, managing partner of market research

Despite having a much smaller population, Vancouver surpassed Toronto in property investment by more than $1 billion in 2017’s first six months. This is the first time commercial real estate investment in Metro Vancouver – population 2.