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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

B.C. pushes ahead with short-term rental crackdown despite tourism warnings

B.C. pushes ahead with short-term rental crackdown despite tourism warnings

Summer travel surge looms as new rules force Airbnb and Vrbo to delist unregistered units starting next month
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Commercial real estate investment slows as expert questions future of asset class

Commercial real estate investment slows as expert questions future of asset class

Investment sales volume in Canada down 31% since 2023, says Altus Group.
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Right now, buying may be cheaper than renting, says real estate data firm

Right now, buying may be cheaper than renting, says real estate data firm

Falling rates mean mortgage payments can beat rents for similar units, says Zonda Urban.
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Updated: QuadReal acquires Vancouver-based Maple Leaf Self Storage

Updated: QuadReal acquires Vancouver-based Maple Leaf Self Storage

The private property manager is boosting its portfolio with 15 facilities in B.C. and Alberta
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Vancouver’s real estate future clouded by policy, politics and AI, forum told

Vancouver’s real estate future clouded by policy, politics and AI, forum told

Speakers at a major industry conference warn that government red tape and global volatility are colliding with tech-driven change
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Rennie lays off 31 employees from real estate firm, cites ‘changing market’

Rennie lays off 31 employees from real estate firm, cites ‘changing market’

Vancouver real estate firm says industry shifts structural, not temporary
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HBC's slow demise was no surprise, says B.C. retail expert

HBC's slow demise was no surprise, says B.C. retail expert

‘It was always a question of when, not if,’ David Ian Gray says of Hudson's Bay Co.'s misfortunes
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Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

With listings rising and interest rates falling, homebuyers have more options and negotiating power across key segments
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B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

Bidder appears to be recruiting staff and studying new retail concepts
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B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

Prefab promises and federal homebuilding plans raise doubts
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