Real Estate
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Strong sales put Greater Vancouver real estate in strong sellers' market
Strong sales helped push prices up 6.8% year-over-year
B.C. plans to extend rent freeze to end of 2021, create barriers to renovictions
Landlords will no longer be able to end tenancies for renovations that are "not substantial."
Vancouver office vacancies forecast to climb: CBRE
New outlook report also suggests COVID could spur future demand for greater square footage per employee
Major projects salvaged B.C. construction in 2020
While residential and commercial construction declined sharply in 2020, major projects increased to nearly $370 billion
Early February numbers show condo buyers back
Vancouver home sales as of mid-February point to a resurgence in condo demand as transactions hit the highest level in four years
Surrey office market tightest in Metro Vancouver
Suburban powerhouse has the lowest vacancy rate and the highest net take-up on office space in Metro Vancouver
Vancouverites lead B.C. recreational land search
Pandemic lockdowns accelerate rural property quest as urban upsides evaporate
Richmond considers incentives to build 'passive houses'
Richmond city council might allow building permit fees to be waived in exchange for energy-efficient homes
Burnaby seeks bids for 'prime' 17-acre industrial site
Minimum bids start at $63 million for site in Big Bend area, and city prefers light-industrial, office development or a film production studio
Biotech real estate crunch looms amid surging demand
Space squeeze forcing smaller life sciences companies to consider moving