Frank O'Brien
Soaring industrial land prices define a strong sector
Metro Vancouver industrial selling way above assessed value as deals top $100 million a month, but rising subleases may give spec developers pause
Creditor protection extended for flagship timber tower
Developers of a landmark heavy-timber condo tower in Vancouver have had protection extended as creditors seek $46.7 million
Landlords squeezed as insurance premiums skyrocket
Premiums for B.C. multi-family rental buildings have soared as much as 100%
New ‘blank canvas’ concept cuts Vancouver condo price
With only kitchen and bathroom completed, buyers expected to finish rest of the space
Office development aimed at luring remote workers back
Incentives include natural ventilation, wellness studio, short-term leases
B.C. commercial real estate index plunges
Leading indicator of commercial real estate fell for the fourth quarter in a row for the second-worst performance in more than two decades
Developers hope to reclaim downtrodden DTES
Developers, altruistic buyers spend big in bid to fix city’s most broken neighbourhood
B.C. projected to lead West in post-COVID economic recovery – under ideal circumstances
If a vaccine is discovered and if there is no virus second-wave lockdown, B.C. projected to match the nation and lead the west into a post-pandemic recovery
Vancouver’s new downtown office towers on track
Despite leasing slowdown, industry confident that all 15 new office towers will proceed in Vancouver’s core and complete by 2024
Canada sees July home sales hit highest level in history
Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg post double-digit increases as Canadian home sales rebound due to record low mortgage rates and pent-up demand