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  1. Canadians’ ultimate ambition to own a home appears undimmed

    Canadians’ homebuying enthusiasm remains strong: report Fergal McAlindenother News arrives despite growing concerns over interest rates Even despite the affordability challenges of recent times – not to mention the current rising-interest-rate landscape – Canadians’ ultimate ambition to own a home appears undimmed, according to RE/MAX’s 2022 Housing Affordability Report.That survey showed that 68% of respondents […]

  2. 78.8 acres land in Squamish District sells for $5.8 million

    Squamish District 78.8-acre rural parcel finally sells London Pacific Property Agents Inc.Western Investor Listed off-and-on the market for about seven years, the acreage is on the Squamish River in Brackendale, B.C., and sold in July for $5.8 million for an equestrian centre. Property type: Land Location: 1050 Depot Road, Squamish B.C. Size of land: 78.8 […]

  3. Long-term growth is expected to continue despite fears surrounding higher interest rates

    Survey: Home prices remain on a strong growth trend Ephraim Vecinaother Increases were particularly notable in suburbs and smaller communities While interest rates have been on the rise for the past few months, the Canadian housing market continued to see price growth during the first six months of this year, according to the latest “Price […]

  4. New development proposal for downtown Kelowna has been turned down by city council

    Kelowna says ‘no for now’ for three-tower downtown development Wayne MooreWestern Investor City council has turned down a proposal for a massive development on Coronation Avenue – but leaves its options open  A massive three-tower development proposal of Safari Capital that would redefine Coronation Avenue in downtown Kelowna has been turned down by city council. […]

  5. Kelowna says ‘no for now’ for three-tower downtown development

    New development proposal for downtown Kelowna has been turned down by city council Wayne MooreWestern Investor City council has turned down a proposal for a massive development on Coronation Avenue – but leaves its options open  A massive three-tower development proposal of Safari Capital that would redefine Coronation Avenue in downtown Kelowna has been turned […]

  6. Kitsilano supportive housing project approved by Vancouver City Council

    Vancouver council backs controversial Kitsilano social housing development David CarriggThe Vancouver Sun Thirteen-storey B.C. Housing project at Arbutus and 7th Avenue will provide permanent shelter for 129 homeless people  An artist’s rendering of the Arbutus project in Kitsilano that will provide 129 single-occupancy units. jpg Vancouver council has approved rezoning for the second of five […]

  7. Most dense highrise development ever proposed for Canada

    Douglas Todd: Why is Vancouver so secretive about this First Nations’ highrise project? Douglas ToddThe Vancouver Sun Opinion: With bulldozers moving in and roadways being prepared on park grass, Kitsilano residents near the Senakw project say the city is proceeding behind a cloud of confidentiality  Squamish Nation Council Chairperson Khelsilem and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart […]

  8. New home sales numbers for June reinforced the expected easing of sales from last year

    Ontario home sales activity still slowing down Ephraim Vecinaother The rapid rise in interest rates and continually elevated inflation levels are taking their toll  New home sales in Ontario continued to ease in June, a trend that was especially apparent in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to Altus Group and the Building Industry and […]

  9. Metro Vancouver’s vacancy rate has eased to 0.5% due to huge increase in supply | Colliers

    Metro Vancouver industrial vacancies ease as supply increases Frank O BrienWestern Investor With more than 1.7 million square feet added this year – and more on the way – the vacancy rate has eased to a still-tight 0.5 per cent, study finds  Metro Vancouver’s industrial vacancy rate, which hit a North American low of 0.1 […]

  10. Canada’s housing market in the throes of a sharp decline in sales

    Calgary housing market – where opportunities remain Fergal McAlinden other The city’s market has cooled in recent weeks, although prices remain robust  With Canada’s housing market in the throes of a sharp decline in sales and activity, one city that’s proven especially resilient in recent weeks has been Calgary. Alberta’s most populous urban sprawl actually […]