Real Estate

CMHC seeks feedback on island issues such as access and transportation, redeveloping Emily Carr University and more

Collaborative option allows members to act as their own developer

$500 million in funding may cover only half the cost

Vancouver developers spearheading some of the largest commercial and residential condo projects in the troubled Alberta city

Real estate investment trusts mix commercial with residential to boost yields and reduce risk in more volatile market

Mayor Gregor Robertson never thought the city’s housing affordability crisis, driven by foreign money, would get so bad. If only someone had warned him. It’s downright tragic.

The rental housing market is tightening in Victoria in response to the region’s strong economy and idyllic environment. CMHC’s fall rental market report showed the region’s vacancy rate dropped to 0.5% from 0.

The foreign buyers tax and new government mortgage regulations will contribute to declines in both home unit sales and prices across Vancouver in 2017, the British Columbia Real Estate Association announced November 29. Unit sales will fall 18.

Awaiting the inevitable Business thrives on growth, as long as it’s low-risk. The flight of capital to safe havens like Vancouver where yield is tough to get – but at least you know you’re getting some – is a case in point. So the U.S.

The City of Vancouver proposed a property tax hike of 3.4% last week, and this is going to be a hard sell with owners, according to a recent poll on how much they would be willing to pay in taxes next year to balance a $1.3 billion operating budget.