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Urban Living
Formline, KPMB Selected To Design New Vancouver Art Gallery Building
Formline Architecture + Urbanism and KPMB Architects have been selected from over a dozen applicants to lead the design of the new Vancouver Art Gallery building at 181 West Georgia Street.
Sep 29, 2025
People
BC Real Estate And Development Industry Hires And Promotions: September 2025
September brought some high-level executive moves, including Darren Tangen starting as the President of Westbank and Erin Elliott joining Conwest Developments as Chief Financial Officer.
Urban Living
How Innovation Districts Keep Universities Resilient Amid Funding Woes
"Broadly, the idea is that, by introducing greater mix of uses, attracting private investment, looking at partnerships with other institutions, that's going to make the universities more resilient and help them integrate better into their cities and their neighbourhoods."
Breaking Charts
Youth Unemployment And The Future Of Canada's Housing Market
Housing markets are populated not by abstractions but by workers, and when young workers cannot find their place in the economy, they cannot find their place in housing.
This Toronto Investment Firm Is Filling The Student Housing Gap
Known for finding fresh solutions to city-building challenges, Elysium has recognized an unmet need in the student housing sphere: affordable, high-quality accommodations located close to major post-secondary institutions.
Development Projects
Surrey City Development Corporation Planning 4 Towers Near Gateway Station
The four towers planned by the Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC) are set for a 5.7-acre site between 133 Street and University Drive steps away from Gateway Station.
Listed Luxe
Polished Concrete Meets Poolside Perfection In The Okanagan
Perched in one of Kelowna’s most coveted enclaves, this modern house is as much a feat of engineering as it is a triumph of design.
Listed Luxe
Sleek Gated 4-Bed Estate Listed Overlooking Okanagan Lake
This address enjoys exclusive access to a private dock, sandy beach, and sports courts — all reminders that in Adventure Bay, "leisure" is a way of life.
Economy
Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rate To 2.50% After Three Consecutive Holds
This follows three consecutive holds from the central bank in April, June, and July.
Construction
Housing Starts Fall 16% In August, Pointing To Construction Slowdown
"If sustained, this adjustment in the level of housing starts would be consistent with both our forecast and current market intelligence indicating a slowdown in the pace of housing construction."
Development Projects
Holborn Submits Plans For 3 Tallest Towers In Vancouver, Including Supertall Hotel
The three towers proposed by Holborn are set for 501 and 595 W Georgia Street in Vancouver and include a 63-storey tower, a 68-storey tower, and a 79-storey tower.
Finance
Where Every Big Bank Stands On Wednesday's Interest Rate Announcement
We could be looking at a quarter-point interest rate cut this week, but a strong inflation reading on Tuesday could change the name of the game.
Real Estate News
Montreal, Ottawa Lead National Home Sales To Best August Since 2021
National home sales have picked up 12.5% since March, and CREA economists are optimistic for a more active fall.
People
Ana Bailão Named Inaugural CEO Of Build Canada Homes
The former Toronto deputy mayor and housing advocate will lead Ottawa’s new federal housing entity, which Prime Minister Carney launched with $13B in funding on Sunday.
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