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Jami Makan

Jami Makan

Jami Makan is a real estate reporter with Business in Vancouver. He has previously written for newspapers and magazines in cities including New York, Nairobi and Blaine, Washington. He has also worked in the insurance and litigation fields.

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Recent Work by Jami

Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Project includes below-market rentals but raises concerns over traffic and artistic displacement
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Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

'Unusual' for the region, handful of large transactions drove dollar volumes, says report
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B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

Decrease points to institutional and governmental slowdown, according to StatCan
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What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

Coveted property, co-owned with RioCan REIT, could potentially be retained, sold or redeveloped
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Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Commercial real estate firm says city leads in occupancy, daily rates and RevPAR
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Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Development charges create benefits but inequalities too, according to Conference Board of Canada
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Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

New accessibility, earthquake standards now in effect
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B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

The Ministry of Finance is forecasting unit sales growth and rising prices in coming years
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Vancouver real estate getting a boost from thriving life science industry, says report

Vancouver real estate getting a boost from thriving life science industry, says report

Strong job growth and government funding drive commercial demand, according to Cushman & Wakefield
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Vancouver developer decries Canada’s counter-tariffs on construction materials

Vancouver developer decries Canada’s counter-tariffs on construction materials

Exemptions needed to lower construction costs and boost housing supply, says Wesgroup exec
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