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Tallest rental tower redevelopment in Vancouver to include a 100% 52-storey rental building

2021-08-17

Metro Vancouver condo developers pivot to rentals WI Staff Western Investor   Wesbank and QuadReal plan Vancouver’s tallest rental tower at the Oakridge Centre redevelopment. | Chung Chow The hot multi-family rental sector has at…

$78 million insured property damage from the community of Lytton due to climate crisis

2021-08-16

Property insurers update risk modelling as Canada braces for climate impacts Brenna Owen The Vancouver Sun The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C., in June is a fr…

Objectives on how to prepare sellers and homeowner to be protected

2021-08-11

Homeowner Protection Act: Protecting your Sellers and Yourself REBGV Staff REBGV REALTORS® list and sell thousands of homes every year that are under 10 years of age affected by the Homeowner Protection Act. In fact, one in every four d…

0.068 acres mixed-use building sells for $4.57 Million located in Hasting Street,Vancouver

2021-08-11

Two-storey mixed-use Vancouver property fetches $4.5 million Corbel Commercial Inc. Western Investor Located on West Hastings Street, the 3,000-square-foot building has commercial space below and two residential rentals above, one of which …

Canadian housing market boost price compared last year amidst pandemic

2021-08-11

Price per square foot growth rate soars into the double-digits in major Canadian cities Michelle McNally Livabl   From coast to coast, the Canadian housing market has experienced a boost in prices over the course of the last year, incl…

Things to consider about THE BIG THREE IBUYERS in the market

2021-08-10

3 REASONS TO WORK WITH & NOT AGAINST THE BIG THREE IBUYERS Dan Noma Jr. other 3 REASONS TO WORK WITH & NOT AGAINST THE BIG THREE IBUYERS I have been focused on working with iBuyers since they entered my market almost 8 years ago, co…

The beginning of the end of new monster homes in West Vancouver | Nora Gambioli

2021-08-09

West Vancouver caps new houses at mere 6,600 square feet Jane Seyd Western Investor New bylaw restricts ‘monster homes’, allows smaller lots in B.C.’s most exclusive community where benchmark house price tops $3 million &n…

Mortgage rates remain stable and are expected until late 2022

2021-08-06

Metro Vancouver homes sales down slightly as prices remain elevated Tony Lannetti other Video - Metro Vancouver homes sales down slightly as prices remain elevated   Metro Vancouver’s housing market saw more moderate sales, listi…

Residents insights regarding the increase of housing in B.C. in the next five years

2021-08-05

Many B.C. residents considering moving somewhere more affordable: poll Tiffany Crawford The Province The Insights West Poll found 46 per cent of homeowners and 26 per cent of renters are considering moving elsewhere because of high costs. A…

Price remain in July despite the challenges in Metro Vancouver low housing supply

2021-08-04

Metro Vancouver home sales down slightly, prices unchanged in July: REBGV Tiffany Crawford The Province Low housing supply continues to be a challenge in Metro Vancouver and will determine the next direction for housing price trends, says R…

Canadian updated Market Report, key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

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Canadian updated Market Report, key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

We are pleased to provide you with some of the key insights that are available in our updated market reports COSTAR NEWS STAFF other

Canadian updated Market Report, key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

We are pleased to provide you with some of the key insights that are available in our updated market reports COSTAR NEWS STAFF other

Canadian updated Market Report, key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

We are pleased to provide you with some of the key insights that are available in our updated market reports COSTAR NEWS STAFF other

Canadian updated Market Report, key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

We are pleased to provide you with some of the key insights that are available in our updated market reports COSTAR NEWS STAFF other

Canadian updated Market Report key insights in commercial Real Estate market

2021-08-04

We are pleased to provide you with some of the key insights that are available in our updated market reports COSTAR NEWS STAFF other Learn how the following factors could impact the Commercial Real Estate market: 1. Canadian employment rose…

Vancouver apartment properties showed increase in annual sales despite the moderation

2021-08-04

Vancouver housing market moderates in July as home prices hold steady: REBGV Michelle McNally Livabl Last month, Metro Vancouver’s housing market began to moderate in comparison to the elevated levels of buying and selling activity se…

BCFSA the new regulator for real estate service providers in BC

2021-08-01

Where to Find Resources From BCFSA, Real Estate's New Regulator Shaheed Devji BCREA On August 1, 2021, the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) became the new regulator for real estate service providers in BC. That means the Re…

Guidelines on what to expect as a Real Estate regulator

2021-07-30

BCFSA Becomes Real Estate Regulator on August 1: What You Need to Know Shaheed Devji BCREA On August 1, 2021, the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) and the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) will be integrated into the BC Fi…

1.12 acres multi-family rental sells for $9.3 million located at Chilliwack, B.C.

2021-07-30

Chilliwack 51-unit high-end multi-family sells for $9.3 million Cushman & Wakefield Western Investor Condominium-quality rental building is close to downtown Chilliwack on a 1.12-acre lot. Cushman & Wakefield, Vancouver, B.C., for Weste…

1,174 square feet retail strata sells for $825,000 located at East Hasting Vancouver

2021-07-30

East Hastings 1,174-square-foot strata retail bought for $825,000 Corbel Commercial Western Investor The high-visibility Vancouver strata unit is close to the Pacific National Exhibition grounds and the Trans-Canada Highway. Property type: …

3.22 acres retail centre sells for $21.35 Million located at Delta B.C

2021-07-30

North Delta 18-unit retail centre sells for $2.9M over assessment The firm Real Estate Services Ltd Western Investor Nordel Centre, a 42,294- square feet shopping centre set on 3.22 acres with development potential in the heart of North Del…

Industrial vacancy rate had plunged to a record low 0.7 percent in the mid of 2021

2021-07-30

Surrey faces heat as it rezones land for industrial use WI Staff Western Investor Council defies residents in backing 605-acre expansion as city’s industrial vacancy rate plunges to a record low of 0.2 per cent On July 26 the City of …

New opportunity waving for Canadian recovering from pandemic

2021-07-29

The trillion-dollar opportunity you cannot miss Mallory Hendry other Canada's fastest-growing demographic: why you should ride the 'retirement wave’ It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic was a boon for the housing market. Despite…