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  1. City unveils massive plan for Northeast False Creek

    Huge plan for Northeast False Creek unveiled John MackieThe Province The city of Vancouver released its much-ballyhooed “final plan” for Northeast False Creek Wednesday, and it’s massive — 174 pages long. If everything works out as planned, the plan will lay the foundation for a new waterfront neighbourhood with 10,000 to 12,000 residents. Many will […]

  2. The 7-storey office building at 565 Great Northern Way will offer 160,000 square feet of office space

    Vancouver development will add 10% extra office space Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth A development the equivalent of 10% of Vancouver’s downtown office space will bring several big names to the city’s False Creek Flats area. The new 7-storey building will add 160,000 square feet of Class A office space designed for the digital media […]

  3. Canadian market will slow but remain strong

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Canada remains one of the bright stars in the global real estate market despite a slowdown in 2018. A new report from Fitch gives Canada a stable/negative rating as low arrears clash with rising house prices which are at risk of declining. It’s forecast for 2018 is for prices to […]

  4. Final plan for Northeast False Creek goes before council

    Area represents largest piece of undeveloped waterfront in downtown Vancouver Vancouver Courier The City of Vancouver’s final plan for Northeast False Creek, which envisions the delivery of 1,800 affordable homes, 32 acres of new and renewed parks, and a network of new streets, including replacing the viaducts, goes before council Jan. 31. The plan sets […]

  5. Crest 150 East 8th Street North Vancouver 179 condos and 17 townhomes by Adera

    City of North Vancouver approves new condos despite outcry Jeremy Shepherd Vancouver Courier City of North Vancouver council voted on January 22 to allow for 179 condo units at 150 East Eighth Street. Despite neighbourhood outcry over a shortage of parking and an excess of density, four out of seven councillors favoured construction of two […]

  6. Arbutus Village developer wants more density – because of housing crisis

    Joannah ConnollyVancouver Courier Rendering (from Yew Street) of redesigned Arbutus Village by Larco Investments. Image via City of Vancouver rezoning application The developer of the upcoming Arbutus Village has applied to the City of Vancouver to add an extra 113,519 square feet to the project, saying, “Since the Arbutus Centre Rezoning was approved in 2011, […]

  7. Rate-hike cycle already the worst in two decades

    Ephraim VecinaREP The unprecedented rise in consumer debt means the Bank of Canada’s rate-hiking cycle is already the most severe in 20 years and further increases will have far graver consequences than conventional analysis shows, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. said. Assuming just one further rate rise, the impact would be 65% to 80% as […]

  8. What does the low-rate mortgage really contain?

    The tip of the iceberg Dalia BarsoumCanadian Real Estate Wealth As an investor, you’re likely aware of the overwhelming variety of mortgage products that exist on the market today. Picking the wrong product can add thousands – even hundreds of thousands – of dollars to the cost of your mortgage. Doing so can also result […]

  9. Hillside East at Brentwood two towers in the heart of Concord Brentwood 4880 Lougheed Highway by Concord Pacific

    A New Wave of Convertible Living in Burnaby REW For professionals, families and couples looking for urban condo living with ample access to nature, look no further than Hillside East at Concord Brentwood.  The latest phase of Concord Pacific’s community transformation and a seamless extension of Brentwood Town Centre, Hillside East is a collection of two striking towers nestled in the heart of what is quickly becoming Burnaby’s most vibrant neighbourhood.  At the […]

  10. Custom House 816 Government Street Victoria 57 homes in a 7-storey heritage building by Cielo Properties

    Customs House takes an iconic location on Victoria’s Inner Harbour Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Customs House Project Address: 816 Government Street, Victoria Project Scope: A total of 57 one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium homes in a seven-storey heritage building facing the Inner Harbour, along with the provincial legislature building and the Empress Hotel. Homes range from 618 […]