Vancouver

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

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.

Industry

CALIBRATED Lands In Vancouver For Women Leading Construction, Development, Industrial Sectors

CALIBRATED will take over the Vancouver Club on May 13, bringing together women in senior leadership, executive, and technical roles across construction, development, infrastructure, energy, water, environment, and resources.

Affordable Housing

Vancouver To Develop Affordable Multiplex Via Housing Design Catalogue, Federal Funds

The 12-unit project is set for 3122 SE Marine Drive, will cost $8.5 million, and will make use of both the Housing Accelerator Fund and Affordable Housing Innovation Fund.

Development Projects

10 Major Metro Vancouver Developments Set To Complete In 2026

​Developers like Anthem, Beedie, Chard, Concert, QuadReal, PCI, and Polygon all have notable projects set to complete this year.