Real Estate

Vancouver councillor urges review of 'view cones' to increase housing

The goal is to strike a balance between increasing housing and liveability while preserving the city's unique views.

Sep 28, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Downtown Vancouver office vacancies hit highest level in nearly 20 years: Colliers

Health-care sector surpasses the technology sector as the leader for office demand in the region

Sep 28, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Prairie flex space addresses post-pandemic office shifts

Double-digit office vacancies spur search for alternatives

Sep 28, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Victoria council poised to scale back requirements in missing-middle initiative

Councillors consider removing some requirements after little interest shown in building missing-middle housing.

Sep 28, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

Federal housing minister's 'fiasco' flip-flop on housing funds puzzles B.C. mayors

Mayors from Burnaby and Surrey were ready to accept a combined $138 million to fund an acceleration of housing permits and new affordable housing projects until the federal housing minister kiboshed those plans.

Sep 27, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver region facing potential wave of development fee increases

Single-family homes and townhomes could see fee increases more than triple over three years.

Sep 27, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Arny Wise: Some proposals to produce more affordable housing

There are no magic bullets, but plenty of ways to make a difference

Sep 27, 2023 2:26 PM Read more >

B.C. sets housing targets for 10 municipalities, urges immediate federal support

SAANICH, B.C. — The British Columbia government has set out its first set of targets for thousands of new homes to be built in 10 cities or municipalities in an effort to chip away at the provincial housing crisis.

Sep 26, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

B.C. sets housing targets for 'naughty list' municipalities

Provincials housing minister assigns number, type of housing targets for 10 municipalities across B.C.

Sep 26, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland

OTTAWA — The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the construction of rental housing across Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday.

Sep 26, 2023 2:05 PM Read more >