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  1. 1,630 square feet industrial strata in Port Coquitlam sells for $1.242 Million

    Port Coquitlam industrial strata sells for twice its assessed value Western Investor StaffWestern Investor The 1,630-square-foot unit attracted multiple offers and sold for $1.24 million on October 31, 2022   NAI Commercial, Vancouver, for Western Investor   Property type: Industrial Location: 1833 Coast Meridien Road, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Property size: 1,630 square feet Zoning: M-1 […]

  2. Canadian home sales edge a bit higher from September to October

    Canadian housing sales ‘popped up’ in October: CREA Western Investor StaffWestern Investor Latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows sales downturn may be ending early, though composite home price is down nearly 10 per cent from 2021 October sales were up 6 per cent month-over-month in Greater Vancouver to lead the national increase. […]

  3. Canadian housing prices decline in 2022 since BoC began introducing interest rate hikes

    Ontario Cities Ranked: Most and Least Competitive Real Estate Markets in 2022 Daniel CrookZOOCASA Housing prices in Canada have steadily declined this year since the Bank of Canada began introducing interest rate hikes. The record price highs of last winter are long gone, and many markets in Ontario have experienced fluctuations in average prices, levels […]

  4. Canadian home sales increase 1.3% in October

    Canada home sales rise in October Fergal McAlindenCMP The news marks their first increase in eight months Home sales across Canada rose by 1.3% in October, the first time that they have increased on a monthly basis since February. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) revealed on Tuesday that 60% of all local markets had […]

  5. B.C.’s residential real estate market, as sales slump, active listings plateau and average prices dip

    Cooling trend continues in B.C.’s residential real estate market Lisa SteacyCTV News High interest rates are continuing to have a cooling effect on B.C.’s residential real estate market, as sales slump, active listings plateau and average prices dip. The BC Real Estate Association’s October report shows a 45.5 per cent decline in the number of […]

  6. Economists predict the pace of price growth will remain unchanged or even bump higher

    Why Canada’s inflation rate could go higher, not lower, in tomorrow’s data Stephanie HughesFinancial Post And what a higher number might mean for the Bank of Canada Inflation in Canada is expected to have been driven higher in October by a jump in gas prices and food prices. PHOTO BY ERNEST DOROSZUK/TORONTO SUN/POSTMEDIAThe path of […]

  7. 0.6 acres multi-family rental in Victoria sells for $13 Million

    Victoria 43-unit apartment building sells for $13 million ask Western Investor StaffWestern Investor Starlight Acquisitions paid full list price for the multi-family property on a 0.6-acre site in the James Bay neighbourhood Colliers, Victoria, B.C., for Western Investor   Property type: Multi-family rental Location: 465 Niagara Street, Victoria, B.C. Number of units: 43 Size of […]

  8. In Canada, recessionary periods can devalue property by 6.1% on average | OECD

    What does a recession mean for homebuyers? Jonathan RussellCMP A recession usually signals volatility in the housing market. While experts agree the current market is unlikely to lead to another Great Depression, it is likely to continue impacting home prices. For some, it will mean a loss; for others, it may even create an opportunity. […]

  9. Sales activity remains slow across the province and inventories appear to be plateauing | BCREA

    B.C. real estate: Housing sales slump, but prices not declining in all markets Joanne Lee-YoungThe Vancouver Sun The steepest sales decline occurred in Chilliwack (61%), followed by the Fraser Valley, where sales dipped 54%. Greater Vancouver saw residential sales drop by nearly 46%.Home sales across B.C. slid 45 per cent in October compared to the […]

  10. Victoria’s labour force increased by 4.8 per cent to 225,600 between October

    Victoria construction boom underlines CRE strength Andrew DuffyWestern Investor With commercial properties flirting with the highest demand and prices in the country, developers and builders are scrambling to keep up Work continues on the mixed-use Brio development in Victoria, Nov. 4, 2022. The Victoria construction industry’s employment increased to 19,600 tradespeople in October from 12,700 […]