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Welcome to Atria West, a 163,000 SF commercial campus ideally situated in the heart of West Los Angeles. With a recently upgraded lobby and new tenant lounge, your staff will enjoy using the ping pong table, large outdoor patio, BBQ, kitchen,...

Air-tight compliance is the key ingredient to syndicating mortgages and a nascent Toronto firm is paving the way forward that sector of the real estate industry. “We’re a community of investors and partners who only underwrite deals we feel are good...

A 10-year agreement cemented between the governments of Canada and Alberta will give rise to more affordable housing units in the province over the next decade. The deal involves the investment of $678 million in the renewal and expansion of Alberta’s...

Major high-rise office projects accommodating more tech tenants and greater commercial investment volume are scheduled to commence soon in Toronto and Vancouver. Leading developers Allied Properties REIT and Westbank have announced that the construction of the office towers – which are...

“The City of Toronto is launching a new project to reduce car congestion and improve access to the main roads and Highway 401,” according to this article. City Of Toronto Proposes New Yorkdale Neighbourhood To Curb Traffic The area around Yorkdale...

Montreal’s luxury housing market is expected to be the strongest of the spring season. According to a new report from Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, the city’s hot real estate market shows nary a sign of regressing. On the heels of a...

Montreal mayor Valérie Plante said that the city government will consider imposing a tax on foreign home buyers if the measure will help guarantee long-term affordability. Such a levy has already been implemented in Toronto and Vancouver, to considerable effect. “Here...

An influx of migrants is boosting Prince Edward Island’s home construction activity, making the province emblematic of Atlantic Canada’s residential real estate strength this year. The latest analysis by the Conference Board of Canada stated that the region will enjoy strong...

“The decline for the benchmark is the first since 2009, and the first for the index outside of recession,” according to Better Dwelling. Canadian Real Estate Prices Go Negative For The First Time Since 2009 | Better Dwelling Canadian real estate...

989 Victoria – 1 Bedroom Condos from $460K with Parking – Sig Up for Floor Plans & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/989VictoriaVNC -mixed-use building with 17-storey & 15-storey towers -206 condominiums, 2 live-work units -8,700 sq ft of commercial space -tons of restaurants...

“B.C. government announced changes to the provincial Building Code to allow for mass timber structures of up to 12 storeys, up from the previous limit of six storeys,” according to Business in Vancouver. More tall wood buildings may be on the...

“Could the spring season bring a spark back to Toronto’s real estate market?” – article from Toronto Storeys. Spring Housing Market Predictions: What To Expect In Toronto Could the spring season bring a spark back to Toronto’s real estate market? These...

Denby in Langley Starting from the $800K – Premier Semi-Detached Master On Main Townhome Residences – Sign Up for Pricing, Floor Plans & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/DenbyVNC Denby in Langley – Vancouver New Condos Denby is a collection of just 64 premier,...

In today’s real estate milieu, where cash flowing properties are becoming more sporadic by the day, the rent-to-own model is emerging as a superior strategy with a favourable buy-in. Helping tenants take eventual ownership of a property by giving them a...

This year, national home sales activity will likely fall to its lowest point since 2010, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s updated outlook. The prediction followed the considerably weaker nationwide sales in February, with a 4.4% annual decline and a...

“Housing starts and residential investment to decline, but strength in other areas will prevent overall recession,” according to Business in Vancouver. Real estate slowdown is main drag on B.C.’s economy: Central 1 Housing starts and residential investment to decline, but strength...

This gorgeous mansion is home to former HGTV hosts and starred in Aaron Sorkin’s film, Molly’s Game. Take a look inside a Bridle Path mansion’s indoor pool room It had a cameo in an Aaron Sorkin movie Source...

Park Grand is located at the corner of Park Drive and Granville Street offering a central point to enjoy all the best os Vancouver’s sun drenched Westside. Sign Up for Floor Plans, Pricing and VIP Access: http://bit.ly/ParkGrandVNC Park Grand Vancouver –...

Thinking of renovating your condo? Make sure you read the bylaws for your strata first. When Do I Need Permission to Renovate my Condo? You might think the answer is simple but approval is needed more often than not Source...

“The true test of market health will come with the warmer spring weather,” according to this article. Canadian home sales fall in February, average price down; CREA updates outlook The average price for homes sold last month was down 5.2 per...

Main Street Arts 2 – 6-Storey condo building coming to Mount Pleasant – Sign Up for VIP Access Today: http://bit.ly/MainStArt2VNC -49 market condominiums -nearly 20,000 sq ft of retail space -4,600 sq ft, 37-space childcare facility -steps from numerous Main Street...

While smart cities may be imminent, how they’re developed is still a question mark.  Fortunately, Vancouver and Surrey will soon have answers. Both cities are exploring how to develop their respective corridors with tomorrow’s technologies by using superlative international projects as...

Montreal’s home price growth is considerably outstripping the national average as well as the pace set by the leading markets, according to the Teranet–National Bank of Canada House Price Index covering February 2019. The city’s real estate prices increased by 5.15%...

Commercial property investment in Alberta significantly grew in Q4 2018, largely fuelled by the province’s two most important markets, according to Altus Group’s latest analysis. Calgary saw its third consecutive year of total investment growth, reaching an annual total of $3.7...

Cedar Ridge in Port Moody from the low $900K – Sign Up for Floor Plans, Pricing & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/VNCCedarRidge Cedar Ridge is excited to announce the opportunity to LIVE FREE FOR 1 YEAR! Purchasers of the next three homes will...

As cities around the world grow too expensive for young families, they’re renting longer, and this new demographic could provide landlords with stable tenancy for years. But landlords need to be flexible. Craig Watson, a landlord and sales agent with REMAX...

The rest of 2019 might bring with it major risks – including a sluggish national economy and the knock-on effects of previous mortgage hikes – that can lead to less new homes built in Canada’s major markets, CIBC economist Royce Mendes...

New Brunswick’s property tax has led to virtually zero growth in new apartment investment, according to market players and observers. “It is stopping investors from coming here, it is stopping people coming in and purchasing income properties, and it is also...

27North – Contemporary Homes Nestled along Northlands Golf Course – Sign Up for Floor Plans, Pricing & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/27NorthVNC -Location: Northlands Golf Course. -Private parking with convenient direct home access -Central heating and cooling -9’ ceilings in living areas -Private...

Master-planned communities have the obvious advantage of elaborate planning that standalone developments don’t, and that makes them superior investments. “Master-planned communities have the advantage in that you know how the community will change over time,” said Brad Jones, VP of development...

In recent months, more multi-family buildings were constructed than any other housing type in Canada’s hottest markets, according to a new report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “The national trend in housing starts resumed its downward trajectory in February...

The tech segment now serves as a vital bedrock of the Canadian commercial real estate sector, according to a new analysis by Marcus & Millichap. In its newly released 2019 Commercial Real Estate Canada Investment Forecast study, Marcus & Millichap noted...

“London, Sydney, Hong Kong and more seeing price declines over past year, reports The Economist – a correlation that could herald a global recession,” according to Business in Vancouver. B.C. real estate not alone as home prices slide across prime global...

Buying your first home? Check out this helpful glossary of terms from Toronto Storeys. Real Estate Terms All First-Time Homebuyers Should Know Before you start house hunting, make sure you get familiar with all the terms that you’ll likely come across,...

The Ambrose on Hawthorne in Port Coquitlam – Sign Up for Floor Plans, Pricing & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/AmbroseVNC -4-storey residential building -28 condominiums -walking distance to downtown Port Coquitlam -near recreation complex & Gates Park sports fields -Westcoast Express Station just...

“Number of concrete condos complete and unsold or available for presale quadruples in a year,” according to Vancouver Courier News. Availability of newly built and presale condos skyrockets in Metro Vancouver: report Number of concrete condos complete and unsold or available...

The 21-storey architecture of Davie & Nicola pays homage to the heritage character of the West End in a timeless and modern form – Sign Up for Floor Plans & Early VIP Previews: http://bit.ly/VNCDavieNicola Davie & Nicola in downtown Vancouver –...

Despite the e-commerce disruption, the retail market in Canada’s key markets is expected to remain strong through 2019. In fact, according to Marcus & Millichap’s 2019 Retail North American Investment Forecast, downtown storefronts are proving impervious to the convenience proffered by...

Montreal’s relative affordability is fuelling an unparalleled dynamism that has pushed the market towards its 48th straight month of sales growth in February, according to the latest figures from the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB). The metropolitan market’s...

A newly licenced tech-funding specialist bank is just the latest in Toronto’s tech-impelled commercial surge. Silicon Valley Bank, which supports tech innovators and their investors, has been granted an OSFI license to operate in Canada. The U.S.-based company will be starting...

“With companies increasingly recognizing the benefits of giving employees the option to work from home — and millennials taking full advantage of the concept — Concord Pacific is getting ahead of the trend by becoming the first developer to offer shared...

“Toronto property tax is one of the lowest in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA),” according to Toronto Storeys. Toronto Has Sixth Lowest Property Tax In GTA. But That Could Change Toronto property tax is one of the lowest in...

Lyra Residences in Victoria – Spacious 2-bedroom Homes Starting from $629K – Sign Up for Floor Plans & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/LyraVNC -8-storey concrete building -38 x 2-bedroom condominiums -panoramic views of Southern Vancouver Island -steps from Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature...

“A federal housing agency hopes to see every Canadian with an affordable home by 2030 and has offered up a plan full of experiments to make it happen,” according to Vancouver Courier News. CMHC sets target to make housing affordable for...

What happens when a retired person with a reduced income applies for a mortgage? Can they still qualify? What Retirees Need to Know About Qualifying for a Mortgage or Refinance What happens when a retired person with a reduced income applies...

What if data could be harnessed to determine renters’ habits and predict their suitability as tenants? According to Jerome Werniuk, director of sales at Naborly Inc., that day is just around the corner. The real estate industry in Canada has been...

The Vancouver residential market’s prices, sales, and supply all suffered notable annual declines in February, according to the latest numbers from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. Benchmark prices across all housing types decreased by 6.1% year-over-year in February, down...

Real estate markets in Quebec, Alberta, and Nova Scotia are becoming increasingly popular among Chinese property buyers and investors, according to a new analysis by Juwai.com. “The Chinese buyer boom in Montreal began earlier and is larger than in other second-tier...

“Port Moody won’t be restricting four multi-family properties in the city to rental only after all,” according to this article by Business in Vancouver. No rental zoning for Port Moody A bylaw that would see four properties restricted as rental only...

Promontory in Uptown Kelowna – Unique Kelowna Development Opportunity Starting from $250K – Sign Up or DM for Floor Plans, Pricing & VIP Access: http://bit.ly/PromontoryVNC -Southeast slope of Knox Mountain, 5 minutes to Downtown core, shops, waterfront -Overlooking Kelowna Golf &...