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  1. 0.45 acres mixed used commercial in Kelowna sells for $2.60 million

    Kelowna 12,052-sq.ft. of commercial-industrial sells for $2.6 million William Wright CommercialWestern Investor Mixed-use office, retail and industrial building is fully tenanted with five units on an industrial-zoned 0.45-acre site Property type: Mixed-use commercial Location: 2333 Hunter Road, Kelowna, B.C. Number of units: 5 Property size: 12,052 square feet Land size: 0.45 acres Zoning: Industrial List […]

  2. Canada announces it will open a manufacturing facility near Calgary that will employ 1,600 workers

    Another 1,000 jobs coming to Calgary Frank O’BrienWestern Investor

  3. 9,927 sqft. Industrial site in Mission sells for $1.09 million

    Mission, B.C., 0.23-acre industrial site sells for $1 million CDW CommercialWestern Investor Site near the Fraser River has two industrial buildings, with residential rental potential on second floors. Property type: Industrial Location: 7034 Bridge Street, Mission, B.C. Land size: 9,927 square feet Land size in acres: 0.23 acres Buildings: 2 Building size: 5,224 square feet […]

  4. Three of the five largest industrial developments underway in the Metro region

    Investors find commercial condos tough to cash flow Frank O’ Brien Western Investor High per-square-foot costs and interest rate hikes cool demand for Metro Vancouver industrial strata, despite soaring leases and near-zero vacancies  The 185,000-square-foot IntraUrban Crossroads, Surrey’s second-largest industrial strata space, was primarily bought by owner-users,| PC Urban Properties Real estate investor interest in […]

  5. Three of the five largest industrial developments underway in the Metro region

    Investors find commercial condos tough to cash flow Frank O’ Brien Western Investor High per-square-foot costs and interest rate hikes cool demand for Metro Vancouver industrial strata, despite soaring leases and near-zero vacancies  The 185,000-square-foot IntraUrban Crossroads, Surrey’s second-largest industrial strata space, was primarily bought by owner-users,| PC Urban Properties Real estate investor interest in […]

  6. Sales of prime waterfront continue despite realestate market situation

    High-end Okanagan shrugs off the real estate blues Frank O’ BrienWestern Investor Multimillion-dollar property and land sales continue across the Central and North Okanagan this autumn, despite economic angst Edmonton-based Westrich Pacific plans a luxury 1,000-home mixed development on a 13-acre waterfront site it bought in West Kelowna. | Westrich Pacific Sales of prime waterfront, […]

  7. Central bank continue to aimed at cooling the economy and tamping down inflation

    Bank of Canada makes another big rate hike Fergal McAlindenother The move marks the latest “supersized” rate jump of 2022 The Bank of Canada has announced a further 50-basis-point hike to its benchmark rate, marking a sixth consecutive increase as the central bank continues its aggressive action aimed at cooling the economy and tamping down […]

  8. Economy continues to operate in excess demand and labour markets remain tight

    Bank of Canada rate jumps 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent Frank O’ Brien Western Investor The increase means about $150 more per month on a variable-rate $500,000 mortgage  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem hints at further rate hikes: “We are not there yet.” | Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada (BOC) […]

  9. Canada is still reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19

    Could rising interest rates crash Canadas housing market? Fergal McAlindenother Rates have surged throughout the year – and more increases are on the way It was a soundbite that appeared to pave the way for a prolonged Canadian housing market boom: Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem’s announcement in July 2020 that record-low interest rates […]

  10. Financial risk for contractors in a slowing market | BCCA

    B.C. construction contractors being squeezed by success Frank O’ BrienWestern Investor Despite high demand, soaring costs for labour and building materials – and slow payments – are threatening commercial contractors: BCCA  The value of commercial, industrial and institutional construction projects has increased 80 per cent in five years. | Chung Chow A new report from […]