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New leader of B.C. Greens aims to protect renters, expand non-market housing Emily Lowan cites NDP government’s ‘austerity’ and ‘trickle-down economics’

15.10.2025 22:01 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Building-boom ambitions meet economic headwinds in B.C. More workers, productivity, capital needed to meet feds' target of doubling home construction, say some economists

14.10.2025 23:32 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

B.C. adds 7,800 jobs in September after two months of losses Unemployment rate ticks up as more people enter the workforce

10.10.2025 17:43 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Mass timber applications include multi-family and schools, says expert Wood construction can help solve shortages, says Vancouver conference speaker.

25.09.2025 21:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Today, I had an opportunity to cover #woodrise2025 5th International Congress in Vancouver. I learned how innovative wood construction practices can support low-carbon urban development in Canada and globally.

25.09.2025 01:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Illegal construction waste a growing problem in Metro Vancouver Local haulers decry lack of regulation in niche industry.

24.09.2025 00:03 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

BIV nominated for two 2025 Webster Awards Reports on accounting scandal, sheriff shortage lead to nominations

22.09.2025 22:18 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Mass timber going mainstream in B.C. despite growing pains Province is leading market in North America, according to government

12.09.2025 23:34 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Wave of self-storage supply anticipated in Western Canada Storage real estate boosted by demographics, density and commercial use

04.09.2025 14:33 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Construction safety improving in B.C. despite high-profile incidents WorkSafeBC, associations, companies and unions all play a part in safety, says council.

03.09.2025 13:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Battle lines drawn over foreign capital in B.C. real estate Feds standing by foreign buyer ban as B.C. stakeholders debate policy

20.08.2025 23:35 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Vancouver office deals set to pick up after major downtown transaction, says expert Suburban strength benefiting office assets in region’s peripheral markets

19.08.2025 17:48 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Unique retrofits bringing Science World into the energy future Iconic Vancouver building aims to be ‘showcase facility’ for energy efficiency

Unique retrofits bringing Science World into the energy future

15.08.2025 23:43 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Return-to-office mandates trigger fresh demand for high-end offices in Canada, says Colliers Banks summoning workers back with ‘carrot’ of AAA workspace, says real estate firm

28.07.2025 22:35 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Sluggish Vancouver presales push marketers to rethink strategy New tools, techniques are helping the pre-construction industry survive a slowdown

15.07.2025 23:35 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC Pandemic-era spike in prices now giving way to buyers’ market, according to bank economist

Vancouver homeownership still out of reach as affordability improves across Canada, says RBC

04.07.2025 21:23 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Foreign student caps shake up B.C.’s student housing market Federal policy prompts closures, delays and reinvention at post-secondary campuses across the province

23.06.2025 22:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

B.C. retail remains resilient despite ongoing disruption HBC’s demise, new market entrants, tech adoption, 'Buy Canadian' efforts among key shifts

17.06.2025 23:32 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Vancouver city council approves divisive Commercial-Broadway towers Public hearing reveals starkly different views on plans for Safeway site

Vancouver city council approves divisive Commercial-Broadway towers

11.06.2025 15:25 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods Prefabrication could see Canadian homes built like cars and airplanes, says UBC prof

04.06.2025 23:34 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

U.K. architects eye B.C. work as employment barriers loosen British High Commissioner to Canada says initiative ‘can only help’ with housing challenges

03.06.2025 23:03 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

My new five-track EP is out today on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube!

Please kindly share with the music lovers in your life. I’m always open to collaborate with other musicians and would appreciate any referrals.

Whether it’s any form of art or hobby, create for yourself and do it for yourself.

29.05.2025 17:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New wave of B.C. real estate trusts taps small investors for big towers Successful Metrotown offering could support wider adoption, but REDT model carries risks

28.05.2025 00:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Institutions flirt with premium offices in Vancouver Canadian players, poised to re-enter market, could create competition for foreign investors

22.05.2025 15:06 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Introducing Lodestar Media: Glacier's new unified media division Company to focus on ‘Live, Work, Play’ pillars while expanding on its foundation in community news, catering to the diverse needs of its readership and advertisers.

01.05.2025 16:02 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Developer pushes back on affordable housing rules at Vancouver forum Rental policies unfair, can be abused by tenants, says industry exec

Developer pushes back on affordable housing rules at Vancouver forum

Rental policies unfair, can be abused by tenants, says industry exec

#VREF #VanRE

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25.04.2025 18:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

During a #VREF session this morning, panellists discussed global capital flows into Vancouver’s CRE sector. One takeaway is that desirable Vancouver is a long-term safety play for foreign groups undeterred by relative illiquidity. The panel was bullish on local assets of scale and quality. #VanRE

25.04.2025 00:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

At #VREF today, experts from Osler, Nicola and EY spoke about structuring real estate joint ventures. Themes included decision-making by limited partners, exit strategies for liquidity, managing reputational risk, and dispute resolution in a scarce capital environment. #VanRE

24.04.2025 20:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Municipal leaders talk infrastructure, jab province at Vancouver forum Burnaby, Coquitlam mayors express dissatisfaction with other levels of government

Municipal leaders talk infrastructure, jab province at Vancouver forum

Burnaby, Coquitlam mayors express dissatisfaction with other levels of government

#VREF #VanRE

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23.04.2025 23:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

During his remarks to Vancouver Real Estate Forum 2025, author and futurist Dror Poleg said AI is contributing to a larger shift toward intangible assets, whose performance can be volatile, akin to box office revenues varying widely for similar Hollywood films. #VREF #VanRE

23.04.2025 23:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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