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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. building permit values plummeted in November, says StatCan

B.C. building permit values plummeted in November, says StatCan

Data corroborates industry report of condo market slowdown in Vancouver
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Growth in B.C.'s Tri-Cities supported by transit, geography, governance

Growth in B.C.'s Tri-Cities supported by transit, geography, governance

Three suburbs are unique but united by common development goals
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Sony Pictures Imageworks relocating Vancouver office to The Post

Sony Pictures Imageworks relocating Vancouver office to The Post

Visual effects and animation studio getting new digs at iconic downtown building
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Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Brokerage expects first-time buyers to drive large portion of market activity
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Old Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower slated to be demolished

Old Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower slated to be demolished

Owner Cadillac Fairview scraps renovation plans for decades-old hotel site
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Homeownership costs ‘ease a little’ in Vancouver, but affordability still elusive, says RBC

Homeownership costs ‘ease a little’ in Vancouver, but affordability still elusive, says RBC

Home prices flattening after pandemic-era spike, with more relief expected in 2025
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Here are the five most expensive residential properties in B.C.

Here are the five most expensive residential properties in B.C.

Vancouver’s ultra-wealthy property owners prefer Point Grey, Kitsilano neighbourhoods
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How AI tools are offering clarity in B.C.'s condo market

How AI tools are offering clarity in B.C.'s condo market

Locally developed tech delivers key information about condo buildings in minutes
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New competition rules could expose B.C. landlords, tenants to risk

New competition rules could expose B.C. landlords, tenants to risk

Standard property controls could run afoul of new rules to boost grocery competition.
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Insolvency wave hit B.C. firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Insolvency wave hit B.C. firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Inflation, elevated interest rates, market disruptions drove business failures in key sectors
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