Howard Chai
Howard is based in Burnaby and covers real estate, housing policy, and the development industry. You can email him at howard@storeys.com or message him anonymously on Signal at HowardChai.24.
Staff Writer & Western Lead
Policy
Vancouver City Staff Opposing Adoption Of Single Egress Building Code Change
The change to the BC Building Code the Province made last year did not apply to the Vancouver, which is now set to decide whether to follow suit.
Industrial
Dream Eyes Warehouses For 32-Acre Brampton Site Acquired From Stellantis For $80M
The site is an excess portion of automotive manufacturer Stellantis' 269-acre plant at 2000 Williams Parkway in Brampton.
REITs & Institutions
Dream Residential REIT To Undergo "Strategic Review" Of Its Operations
A financial advisor will be retained to identify strategies with the goal of maximizing unitholder value, said Dream Industrial REIT.
Urban Living
14 Canadian Architectural Firms Invited To Design The New Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery has opened its request for proposals by inviting a group of 14 architectural firms to design its new gallery building.
Multifamily
Starlight & BGO Buy Pickering Rental For $127M In Largest Q4 Multi-Family Deal
Starlight Investments and BGO announced the acquisition of Fourteen75 in November, but did not disclose the purchase price.
Listed Commercial
Cadillac Fairview & IMCO Looking To Sell Twin Downtown Vancouver Office Towers
The twin 16-storey office towers at 700 and 750 West Pender Street in downtown Vancouver are valued at around $150 million.
Profiles
Inside The City Of Vancouver Housing Development Office With Director Brad Foster
After stints at BC Housing and TransLink, Brad Foster joined the City of Vancouver as Director of the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO).
Construction
Metro Vancouver Proposing Extension Of DCC In-Stream Protection Period
Metro Vancouver is making the proposal in order to secure funding from the federal government's Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Listed Commercial
Dimex Group 1289 Nicola Project In Vancouver Facing Receivership Sale
The project was being developed by Dimex Group at 1289 Nicola Street in Vancouver, near Sunset Beach.
Development Projects
Anthem Advances 45-Storey Tower For Phase Two Of South Yards In Burnaby
The second phase of South Yards by Anthem Properties is set for 4587 Juneau Street in Burnaby.
Listed Commercial
Cadillac Fairview Looking To Sell 7.8-Acre Yonge Corporate Centre Once More
The Yonge Corporate Centre, which Cadillac Fairview tried to sell two years ago, is located at 4100-4150 Yonge Street in North Toronto.
Multifamily
CAPREIT Buys MacLaren In Edmonton, 43Twenty In Vancouver For $97.6M
The MacLaren is located at 10141 124 Street in Edmonton while 43Twenty is located at 4320 Slocan Street in Vancouver.
Load more