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REMI Network
Pricing of Vancouver industrial supply surges
Pricing of industrial properties in Vancouver is at ‘new heights,’ according to research from Avison Young that examines the first half of 2016.
CondoBusiness
Vancouver home sales slowed in July
According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, there were 3,226 home sales in the region in July 2016, a drop of 18.9 per cent year-over-year.
REMI Network
Canada ranks high on ten most liveable cities list
Three of the ten most liveable cities in the world are located in Canada, according to a new report by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Construction Business
Vancouver to build new affordable homes
The City of Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA) is taking steps to build 400 new affordable homes on four city-owned sites worth $50 million. These sites
CondoBusiness
National home sales continue to decline: CREA
Canadian home sales fell 1.3 per cent from June to July 2016, marking the third consecutive month of declines, according to data released by the CREA.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Kasian welcomes three new principals to its team
Three Kasian offices are welcoming new team members in the role of Principal: Sally Mills, Sam Oboh and Judy MacDougall.
CondoBusiness
New property transfer tax makes waves
An additional property transfer tax aimed at stemming the tide of foreign investment in residential real estate has made immediate waves in Metro Vancouver.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary and Toronto office markets see-saw
Positive absorption in Toronto roughly matched the 1.3 million square feet of space vacated in Calgary's office market during the first half of 2016.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Vancouver developers to pursue zero emissions
The newly adopted plan sets out a two-part strategy to ensure that new buildings are as energy-efficient as possible and, perhaps more contentiously, do not rely on natural gas for space heating and hot water supply.
CondoBusiness
National home resales dip after record month
The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a dip in national home resales of 2.8 per cent in May after breaking the monthly record in April.
CondoBusiness
National home resales to rebalance: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) expects to see national home resales rebalance away from B.C. and Ontario in the second half of the year.
CondoBusiness
National home resales to rebalance: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) expects to see national home resales rebalance away from B.C. and Ontario in the second half of the year.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable housing coming to Vancouver
A new affordable housing development spanning four Vancouver sites is currently under construction, with the first 48 homes scheduled for completion next March.
Design Quarterly
2016 Vancouver Urban Design Awards winners
Thirteen projects representing the finest in architecture and design were honoured at 2016 Vancouver Urban Design Awards. Winners were chosen in nine categories, along with
Design Quarterly
Kengo Kuma reveals design for Vancouver tower
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was in Vancouver to reveal plans for his firm’s first North American skyscraper, a mixed-use luxury tower in Vancouver. Known as
REMI Network
Office condos set commanding pace
Office condos in Toronto and Vancouver are setting a competitive pace as lease rates continue to rise in these expensive urban centres.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
UBC library facility takes a page from Harvard
UBC has taken a page from Harvard with its newly opened Library PARC facility, using a model that extends the shelf life of books from 30 years to 300.
