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Housing starts down from a year ago: CMHC

Housing starts down from a year ago: CMHC

Greater Vancouver housing starts have dropped when compared with one year prior, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) data released this morning.
Vancouver’s new housing price index dips: Stats Canada

Vancouver’s new housing price index dips: Stats Canada

New housing prices in Vancouver fell for the second month in a row in December, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.
New B.C. home builders' CEO defends departure from Liberal job

New B.C. home builders' CEO defends departure from Liberal job

Brian Bonney, incoming CEO of the Canadian Home Builders' Association of B.C. (CHBA BC) told Business in Vancouver yesterday that he is not leaving a sinking ship by quitting his post as the B.C. government's director of communications for multiculturalism.
Home sales remain low: real estate board

Home sales remain low: real estate board

Last month’s home sales represent the second-lowest January total in Greater Vancouver since 2001, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reported yesterday.
Public hearing on controversial Beach Towers rezoning set for tonight

Public hearing on controversial Beach Towers rezoning set for tonight

City council will tonight hear from those interested in Devonshire Properties’ proposed redevelopment of the Beach Towers complex at 1600 Beach Avenue and 1651 Harwood Street.
Developers push for demolition of West-End walk-ups

Developers push for demolition of West-End walk-ups

City pressed to increase affordability by ending low-rise demolition moratorium
Saving Waldorf could cost city big bucks

Saving Waldorf could cost city big bucks

Density bonus 'most likely' way Vancouver city council would compensate owner for designating East Vancouver site as a heritage landmark
City grants lease in effort to boost artist studio spaces on industrial land

City grants lease in effort to boost artist studio spaces on industrial land

The Arts Factory has won the right to lease a 21,000-square-foot city-owned warehouse at 281 Industrial Avenue as part of the city's plan to expand artist studio spaces in industrial districts.
Non-residential construction investment at four-year high

Non-residential construction investment at four-year high

Non-residential construction investment in Metro Vancouver rose for the fourth consecutive quarter to a level not seen since 2009's first quarter, according to the Vancouver Regional Construction Association's (VRCA) analysis of Statistics Canada's Investment in Non-Residential Building Construction report.
Waldorf Hotel granted 120-day reprieve

Waldorf Hotel granted 120-day reprieve

Vancouver city council voted unanimously yesterday to grant the Waldorf Hotel a 120-day temporary protection order so a review can be conducted to determine whether or not the landmark should be granted heritage status.