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  1. Pelican Cove 1875 Tsawwassen Drive has 42 townhomes and 20 duplexes by Aquilini Developments

    Pelican Cove at Tsawwassen Shores: Natural elements on display inside and out Mary Frances HillThe Province Pelican Cove at Tsawwassen Shores Where: 1875 Tsawwassen Drive What: 42 townhomes and 20 duplexes in the final stage of the Tsawwassen Shores waterfront community Residence sizes and prices: Two to four bedrooms from 1,270 to 1,700 sq. feet, […]

  2. Vancouver wants more modular housing built to help homeless

    City wants 600 more modular housing units built for homeless Cheryl Chan The Province The City of Vancouver wants to see 600 modular units built at a cost of $45 million to shelter the city’s homeless by this winter.  The proposal builds on the success of a pilot project at 220 Terminal Ave., which was […]

  3. Chinese demand for Vancouver luxury real estate not waning

    Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The continuous demand for Vancouver’s high-end homes mirrors the hunger for this property type among Chinese would-be buyers and investors. A notable example of this is the 30-storey, 256-unit JOYCE development, the brainchild of developer Westbank. Over 3,000 interested parties attended its Vancouver sales gallery upon its opening in mid-June, […]

  4. Vancouver mayor outlines new priorities, measures to address housing affordability

    Mayor outlines ?ambitious? new affordable housing plan Cheryl Chan The Province The City of Vancouver has released a 10-year housing target that shifts its housing strategy towards renters, low to moderate-income earners, and families.  On Tuesday, the city announced a plan to add 72,000 new housing units over the next decade with an eye not just […]

  5. Experts split on interest rate rises

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Further interest rate rises may or may not be on the cards in 2017 with no expert consensus as yet. Following the increase on July 12, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said that further rates would depend on data. The latest retail figures, released by StatsCan last week along […]

  6. Vancouver commercial real estate benefiting from retail segment’s growth

    Ephraim VecinaREP A seismic shift in how the retail segment operates is fuelling an ever-stronger demand for industrial space in Vancouver, according to a discussion at a recent meeting of commercial real estate association NAIOP. Panel moderator and Deloitte LLP partner Rick Kohn noted that the most significant development was that brick-and-mortar retail has become […]

  7. Granite at McKinley Beach 3450 McKinley Beach Drive Kelowna 100 condos total and 18 three level townhomes overlooking the lake by Acorn Homes

    Granite at McKinley Beach offers best of both worlds Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Granite at McKinley Beach Project Location:  3450 McKinley Beach Drive, Kelowna Project Size/Scope:  A first phase of 36 of 100 condominium homes and 18 three level semi-detached townhomes. The condos average about 1,100 sq. ft. and the townhomes range from 2,300 to 3,000 […]

  8. Mirabel at English Bay 1345 Davie two towers of 18 and 19-storey with a total of 149 homes by Marcon

    Marcon?s Mirabel at English Bay takes prime position in the West End Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun Mirabel at English Bay Project location: 1345 Davie Street, Vancouver Project size: Neighbouring 18- and 19-storey buildings (149 homes) with studio/one-bedrooms (405 to 915 square feet), two-bedrooms (756 to 1,336 square feet), and three bedrooms (2,132 to 2,659 square […]

  9. Vancouver proposes infill incentives for thousands of homes

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Thousands of new homes could be created in Vancouver after city staff announced proposals to allow more infill options for character homes. All of the approximately 12,000 pre-1940s homes across the city would be eligible for incentives to densify with coach houses and stratified units while retaining the character home. […]

  10. Vancouver looks at new housing options in single-family neighbourhoods

    City looks at adding homes to single-family neighbourhoods Dan Fumano The Province Vast areas of Vancouver dominated by single-family houses could soon be opened up for different kinds of housing, including more duplexes and laneway houses, the mayor’s office announced Thursday. Next week, Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley will present options to city council that […]