Vancouver

​An artistic rendering of the Rupert and Renfrew Station Area.
Policy

Vancouver Unveils New Rupert And Renfrew Plan, Unlocking Up To 10K New Homes

​The new Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan has been in the works since late-2021 and is set to be approved by Vancouver City Council on July 8.

Development Projects

Polygon Planning 31-Storey "Elysée" Condo Tower Near Oakridge Park

​Polygon acquired the 5655 Cambie Street site earlier this year and has submitted a rezoning application for a 31-storey tower named Elysée.

Hotel

Brookfield Buys Shangri-La Vancouver From Westbank & Peterson, Rebrands It As Hyatt

The Shangri-La Vancouver is located within a 62-storey tower developed by Westbank and Peterson and is set to be rebranded as a Park Hyatt in 2026.

Commercial

Washroom Dispute Brews At Marine Landing As Buyers Raise Concerns

​The Marine Landing stacked industrial project by Wesbild at 8232 Manitoba Street in Vancouver recently completed construction.

Policy

Vancouver Council Rejects Potential Tax Abatement Program For Rental Projects

​The motion was introduced by Rebecca Bligh and was defeated the same week Council approved tweaks to its DCLs and CACs policy for developers.

Retail

Ruby Liu To Buy 3 Hudson's Bay Leases At Central Walk's Malls In BC For $6M

​The leases pertain to the stores at the Mayfair Shopping Centre, Woodgrove Centre, and Tsawwassen Mills in British Columbia.

Policy

Vancouver Proposing Suite Of Changes To DCLs, CACs To Support Project Viability

​The changes the City of Vancouver has proposed include deferred DCL payments, modifying the payment requirements for CACs, and providing more flexibility with floorplates.

Hotel

Is The Aparthotel The Future Of Tourism? Vancouver’s Kalido Hospitality Group Thinks So

​After opening Smithe House last October, Kalido Hospitality Group is gearing up for its second Vancouver aparthotel venture: a sister property called Keefer House set to open in Chinatown in July.

Development Projects

Why Vancouver City Council Approved The Commercial-Broadway Safeway Project

Westbank and Crombie REIT have been working on the Commercial-Broadway Safeway redevelopment at 1780 E Broadway for nearly a decade.

Profiles

Lucy Maloney On The Renters Office, First Month On Vancouver City Council

OneCity Vancouver's ​Lucy Maloney was elected to Vancouver City Council in April and effectively filled the seat vacated by Christine Boyle.

Policy

Vancouver Passes New Development Approval Procedure Axing Public Hearings

​The change that eliminates public hearings for ODP-compliant development projects is being introduced so the City is compliance with Bill 18.