Vancouver

Grosvenor Ups Vancouver Mayfair West Master Plan To 2,600 Units
Development Projects

Grosvenor Ups Vancouver Mayfair West Master Plan To 2,600 Units

​A rezoning application for the Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue was approved in 2020, but is no longer viable, says Grosvenor.

Office

Trophy Office Assets Standing Out In More Ways Than One: Report

​The bifurcation between trophy assets and the rest of the pack is not just seen in leasing activity, but also sales activity.

Real Estate News

Spring Market At Last? Canadian Home Sales Jumped 5.5% In May

​Activity rose across most of the country but leaned heavily on Ontario, and the national average price climbed back above $700,000 for the first time in 23 months.

Affordable Housing

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.

Development Projects

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.

Development Projects

'Try Before You Buy' Lands In Vancouver For Buyers-To-Be

​The program, new this spring, gives qualified buyers the chance to spend a weekend at ACE — experiencing the suite, building amenities, and Commercial Drive — before committing to a purchase.

Real Estate News

"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.

Real Estate News

Rennie President Greg Zayadi On 'The Agency' Partnership

​The partnership with The Agency "creates a global connection" for Rennie, President Greg Zayadi tells STOREYS.

Renting

Vancouver Seeks To Fast-Track Low-Rise Rentals And Hotels With New Zoning District

According to a map provided by staff, most of the parcels to be rezoned are located in east Vancouver, and specifically along Main Street, Fraser Street, Victoria Drive, and Kingsway, although there are some within the Broadway Corridor as well.

Affordable Housing

Vancouver Eases Affordability Requirements For 9 Rental Projects Under New Development Relief Program

​The City of Vancouver approved the Rental Development Relief Program in December to help improve the viability of projects with below-market rental units.

Real Estate News

Metro Vancouver Regional District To Invest $150M Towards Expanding Housing Portfolio

​The Metro Vancouver Regional District currently has a portfolio of 3,400 units, and is looking to add 2,000 more across the next 10 years.

Development Projects

Peterson Proposes 34-, 29-Storey Rental Towers On SE Marine Drive

​The proposal by Peterson for 605-695 SE Marine Drive in Vancouver covers a total of 652 rental units, including 153 below-market rental units.