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Investors finding more opportunities in office parks; April 1 farewell to HST key to luxury residential sales

Investors finding more opportunities in office parks; April 1 farewell to HST key to luxury residential sales

Tide of listings

Private equity firms focus on B.C.’s middle market buoyancy

The ACG Capital Connection 2013 scheduled to take place April 9 at Vancouver’s Four Seasons Hotel will focus on deal-making in the middle market, which consists of companies with revenue between $10 million and $250 million and is a key driver of B.C.’s economy. It’s a good time, therefore, to check in with two of the speakers at the conference to discuss the current state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in that market.

Ackles out as ViaSport remakes itself again; Bauer in with BCHL

A game-changing mid-March personnel move at ViaSport came less than a week after celebrating the 47th Athlete of the Year Awards and the announcement that the 2014 Grey Cup hosting rights were bought by the provincial government.
Life Lessons: Leonard Brody

Life Lessons: Leonard Brody

The co-founder of GrowLab and NowPublic.com has learned to turn it down a notch

Christy Clark’s last faint hope on election day: Human nature

The Liberals have screwed up, but what unpredictable disasters await the alternative?
Dix pitches density-driven transit development; controversial Lonsdale development revisited

Dix pitches density-driven transit development; controversial Lonsdale development revisited

Dix garners applause
Mike Waites: Heavy duty

Mike Waites: Heavy duty

Mike Waites, who in January announced his plans to retire as Finning's CEO, proved to be a steady hand at the wheel of the Vancouver-based international heavy equipment dealer

City’s communication breakdown frustrating open-government fans

Two weeks ago I wrote about frustrations people are having getting permits at Vancouver city hall. I had been collecting horror stories from applicants, but I wanted to let the city explain its side. I knew that a senior bureaucrat was working on improvements, so I called her to find out what she was doing. Sorry, not allowed.

Jim Sinclair: Did the Tories' federal budget deliver the goods for businesses in Canada?

Fiscal conservatism, pursuit of corporate tax cuts not paying dividends for Canadians
How I did it: Steve Cadigan

How I did it: Steve Cadigan

Former vice-president of talent for PMC-Sierra had to leave Vancouver to develop his career in Silicon Valley