Real Estate

New projects asked to be all things to all people – but there are limits

Politicians and city planners at a Union of BC Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.

Canada’s largest landlord offers to sell hundreds of its older “affordable” units to the B.C. government and non-profits

Demand increases as more people re-prioritize working and living in the city

Different municipalities have different economic needs, making it difficult to implement provincewide regulations

Housing minister expands on new BC Builds program, plans to digitize permitting processes

Ravi Kahlon spoke to mayors at a UBCM housing summit the day after he and the premier unveiled the government’s housing strategy, which includes introducing legislation that will allow up to four units on a single-family lot

The 59-acre site redevelopment at Coquitlam Centre is an example of how mixed-use developments and densification can dramatically change communities

Office-worker foot-traffic recovery remains slow, says business improvement association

But the median price of a detached home in New West is still well off the peak it hit last April.