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Ish Sharma

Ish Sharma

Ish Sharma is a reporter with Western Investor in Vancouver. She has previously written for magazines, worked in local radio, TV, social media and web. She also has a Psychology degree with a minor in Mass Communication Studies from SFU along with a Broadcast and Media Journalism Diploma from BCIT.
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Recent Work by Ish

French construction giant acquires B.C.'s Peters Bros Construction

French construction giant acquires B.C.'s Peters Bros Construction

Okanagan Valley paving company generated $90M in revenue in 2024, according to Vinci Construction
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Mortgage-free retirement out of reach for one in three Canadians, says survey

Mortgage-free retirement out of reach for one in three Canadians, says survey

Royal LePage report says affordability crisis delays homeownership, leaving nearly 30% of near-retirees still paying off their homes.
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Geopolitical tensions clouding Vancouver office market outlook, says expert

Geopolitical tensions clouding Vancouver office market outlook, says expert

Office leasing rebounds in early 2025, but rising costs and global tensions could stall momentum heading into summer
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B.C. housing minister ready to work with feds if 'serious dollars on the table'

B.C. housing minister ready to work with feds if 'serious dollars on the table'

Ravi Kahlon talks infrastructure, development cost charges at UDI luncheon
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Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

Gregor Robertson takes the housing hot seat with high hopes and old baggage

As Ottawa rolls out its Build Canada Homes agenda, some see promise in the new housing minister's experience
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Vancouver’s Produce Row loses major player as Burnaby gains ground

Vancouver’s Produce Row loses major player as Burnaby gains ground

New space offers secure tenure near other distributors
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Housing affordability in Canada unlikely to improve over the next two years: Desjardins report

Housing affordability in Canada unlikely to improve over the next two years: Desjardins report

It takes 7.5 years to save for a down payment for an average home in B.C.
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Not a bleak hospitality sector for B.C., says report

Not a bleak hospitality sector for B.C., says report

Vancouver's occupancy and room rates positive for Q1 of 2025.
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B.C.'s construction sector lacks diversity and gender balance, data shows

B.C.'s construction sector lacks diversity and gender balance, data shows

More workers are needed to keep up with an aging real estate sector and the population at large, says Prism Construction.
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Vancouver’s luxury housing market stalls as listings rise, buyers hold back

Vancouver’s luxury housing market stalls as listings rise, buyers hold back

Sales of $4M-plus homes drop nearly 50 per cent as Sotheby’s warns of deepening buyer’s market conditions
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