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Pessimism clouds Richmond hotel plans

Pessimism clouds Richmond hotel plans

City reduces projection for hotel growth, but developers remain skeptical that Richmond can support 15 new hotels within 20 years
Poor affordability weighs on housing demand in B.C.

Poor affordability weighs on housing demand in B.C.

Following two consecutive quarters of encouraging improvements, housing affordability deteriorated in Vancouver and nationwide in the early months of 2012.
Transition rules for new homes offer certainty on PST

Transition rules for new homes offer certainty on PST

The province has set out transitional rules for newly built residential housing that it says provide clarity about the application of tax for buyers and the residential construction industry and ensure buyers are treated fairly during the transition

The Lease Coach: Buying vs. leasing commercial space

Most entrepreneurs occasionally dream of buying or building their own office or property. The main reason that dream is not realized is because more than 98% of all commercial, retail and office space is leased, not sold.
Real-estate realities constrain city’s naked ambitions

Real-estate realities constrain city’s naked ambitions

Vancouver’s exotic entertainment industry has declined from 40 clubs to three, but the survivors say opportunities to deliver unique entertainment in the city remain
Vancouver housing prices edge up in April: CREA

Vancouver housing prices edge up in April: CREA

Greater Vancouver housing prices edged up in April but trailed average housing price gains across Canada, according to Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data released Friday. Greater Vancouver’s housing prices rose 0.
Bentall Kennedy and partners buy Bentall Five for $400 million

Bentall Kennedy and partners buy Bentall Five for $400 million

Bentall Kennedy Prime Canadian Property Fund and undisclosed partners have spent slightly more than $400 million to buy the Bentall Five office tower at the corner of Burrard and Dunsmuir streets.
Grey Area: Plan to improve B.C. seniors care unclear

Grey Area: Plan to improve B.C. seniors care unclear

In the final part of our joint investigation with CBC, we discover that provincial government, the Opposition and the private sector have a lot of ideas about how to improve the care B.C. seniors receive, but no one can agree on what needs to be done
Richmond readies for $4 billion in development

Richmond readies for $4 billion in development

Developers say the muncipality's detailed community plans provide them with more clarity about potential developments than is offered in the City of Vancouver
Slower Vancouver housing market dampens Canadian activity

Slower Vancouver housing market dampens Canadian activity

Decreased activity in Vancouver’s resale housing market dampened Canadian housing activity gains in April, according to Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers released this morning.