British Columbia / Alberta

Cam Good has been with real estate marketing firm KEY Marketing for over 16 years.
Profiles

KEY Marketing's Cam Good On Why The "Condo Day" Flash Sale Concept Works

​Cam Good led the recent "Condo Day" flash sale for the Belvedere project in Surrey by Square Nine Developments and sold 63 of 78 units.

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.

Calgary

Inside Calgary's First Office-To-Post-Secondary Conversion

Nine floors within the office tower at 801 7th Avenue SW, also known as the Nexen Building, are being converted for the University of Calgary through the City's incentive program.

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.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Canada’s Housing System Is Broken — A Reckoning Is Long Overdue

Brad Jones, Chief Development Officer at Vancouver's Wesgroup, shares his thoughts on the current housing market, and the changes that must take place within it.

Renting

Canadian Rents Up 12% Since 2022, Despite Annual Dip

Average asking rent in Canada has grown by 4% annually over the last five years, while average annual wage growth has only been around 3%, indicating worsened affordability.

Development Projects

Burnaby Advances 50-Storey Rental Tower And Community Hub In BC Builds’ Largest Project Yet

The development is set for 7135 Walker Avenue and 7244 Arcola Street in Burnaby and being advanced by Gracorp on behalf of The Neighbourhood Church.

Opinion

Op-Ed: A Return to Real Estate 101 — Resetting Expectations For Multifamily Housing

​While it may feel as if the whole real estate system is changing, Evan Pawliuk, AVP Commercial Mortgages at First National Financial LP, sees this simply as a return to basics.

Industrial

Calgary To Boost Industrial Development With New Incentives, Action Plan

The Industrial Action Plan includes a potential development incentive program, streamlined approvals, and updates to land-use and zoning bylaws.

Marlon Math

Delulu Is The Solulu: Why Housing Promises Are Empty Promises​

We've seen no shortage of housing promises from all levels of government — but maybe it's time to stop and ask, are they based on a foundation of delusion?

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.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate For Second Time In A Row

This marks the second consecutive pause from the Bank of Canada, and leaves the policy interest rate at 2.75%.