Howard Chai

Howard is a freelance real estate reporter based in Vancouver who covers the development industry, housing policy, and commercial real estate. He was previously Western lead at STOREYS, where his work was nominated for a Jack Webster award. He is also a contributor at Western Investor, RENX, The Tyee, and The Globe and Mail, as well as Founder of The Realist.

Howard Chai

OpenForm, Alabaster Planning 32-And 28-Storey Towers In Metrotown

The proposal from OpenForm Properties and Alabaster Homes is set for 6470 and 6508 Silver Avenue in Burnaby, steps away from Metrotown Station.

The 6 Key Takeaways From CMHC's 2026 Mid-Year Rental Market Update

There's more happening in the rental market than just rents dropping and vacancies rising.

Peterson Revises 3-Building Metrotown Project To 1,065 Units

A rezoning application for 6645, 6659, 6675, 6691, and 6707 Dow Avenue in Burnaby was submitted a few years ago, but Peterson is now revising the plan.

Coast Mental Health Planning 29-Storey Social Housing Tower In Mount Pleasant

The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

Vancouver Plan To Pre-Zone 17 Villages Set For Public Hearing

The Villages Planning Program proposes changes that would enable more low-rise housing and shops and services in 17 areas across the city.

Ontario Invests $178M In Stalled Scarborough Junction Project By Republic, Harlo

Republic Developments and Harlo Capital listed the 26-acre site last year, but will now move forward with an investment from the Building Ontario Fund.

"Calm" Summer Expected As Home Sales Remain Subdued Across Lower Mainland

Prices have remained flat or fallen, but demand remains muted both in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Application Period Opens For Development Charge Reduction Program In Ontario

The Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) is part of the "Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build" announced in March, and the application deadline is June 19.

Mosque And 38-Storey Tower Proposed Near Surrey's King George Station

The site, 13508-13546 98A Avenue, is currently occupied and owned by the Masjid Al Noor (Mosque of Lights).

TD Introduces Agentic AI To Mortgage And HELOC Application Reviews

TD Bank says this is a first step towards "an end-to-end transformation of its Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) operations."

GWL Realty Lists 23-Acre Westbank Hub North Shopping Centre In West Kelowna

Westbank Hub North is anchored by Walmart and is one of the Okanagan's most dominant open-air retail centres.

CRE8 Vancouver Launches For Women On Transaction Side Of Commercial Real Estate

Two members of the CRE8 Vancouver Board, Bahareh Tabar and Stephanie Yeargin, share how CRE8 came to be and why it's so important.

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Howard Chai

​The proposal from OpenForm Properties and Alabaster Homes is set for 6470 and 6508 Silver Avenue in Burnaby, steps away from Metrotown Station.

​There's more happening in the rental market than just rents dropping and vacancies rising.

​A rezoning application for 6645, 6659, 6675, 6691, and 6707 Dow Avenue in Burnaby was submitted a few years ago, but Peterson is now revising the plan.

​The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

​The Villages Planning Program proposes changes that would enable more low-rise housing and shops and services in 17 areas across the city.

​Republic Developments and Harlo Capital listed the 26-acre site last year, but will now move forward with an investment from the Building Ontario Fund.

​Prices have remained flat or fallen, but demand remains muted both in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

​The Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) is part of the "Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build" announced in March, and the application deadline is June 19.

​The site, 13508-13546 98A Avenue, is currently occupied and owned by the Masjid Al Noor (Mosque of Lights).

​TD Bank says this is a first step towards "an end-to-end transformation of its Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) operations."

​Westbank Hub North is anchored by Walmart and is one of the Okanagan's most dominant open-air retail centres.

​Two members of the CRE8 Vancouver Board, Bahareh Tabar and Stephanie Yeargin, share how CRE8 came to be and why it's so important.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

The proposal from OpenForm Properties and Alabaster Homes is set for 6470 and 6508 Silver Avenue in Burnaby, steps away from Metrotown Station.

There's more happening in the rental market than just rents dropping and vacancies rising.

A rezoning application for 6645, 6659, 6675, 6691, and 6707 Dow Avenue in Burnaby was submitted a few years ago, but Peterson is now revising the plan.

The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

The Villages Planning Program proposes changes that would enable more low-rise housing and shops and services in 17 areas across the city.

Republic Developments and Harlo Capital listed the 26-acre site last year, but will now move forward with an investment from the Building Ontario Fund.

Prices have remained flat or fallen, but demand remains muted both in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

The Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) is part of the "Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build" announced in March, and the application deadline is June 19.

The site, 13508-13546 98A Avenue, is currently occupied and owned by the Masjid Al Noor (Mosque of Lights).

TD Bank says this is a first step towards "an end-to-end transformation of its Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) operations."

Westbank Hub North is anchored by Walmart and is one of the Okanagan's most dominant open-air retail centres.

Two members of the CRE8 Vancouver Board, Bahareh Tabar and Stephanie Yeargin, share how CRE8 came to be and why it's so important.