British Columbia / Alberta

635 8th Avenue SW in Calgary.
Office

Cadillac Fairview Sells 26-Storey Calgary Office For $16.9M To Enright Capital

The office building sits at 635 8th Avenue SW in Calgary and was acquired by Calgary-based Enright Capital.

Industrial

TransLink Pays $85.6M For Two Industrial Properties In Surrey

TransLink has acquired 13221 76th Avenue and 7678 132nd Street, two properties adjacent to the Surrey Transit Centre.

Policy

Poilievre Pledges To “Axe” GST From New Homes Under $1M

“Getting rid of the GST on new home builds will stimulate 30,000 additional homes built every single year, which, incidentally, will actually generate more income tax revenue for the government without raising rates,” Poilievre told reporters on Monday.

Real Estate News

StatCan Unveils First Renovation Price Index, Reports Most ‘Cost Pressure’ On West Coast

“There has been growing interest in understanding price changes in this sector in recent years, as increasing renovation activity has led residential renovations to account for a growing share of gross fixed capital formation in residential structures,” StatCan said on Friday.

Listed Country

685-Acre Buck Lane Ranch In BC Southern Interior Hits Market For $15.5M

This property is in a remote location — the closest major city is Penticton, about a two-hour drive away — but with ranch properties, that's oftentimes exactly the appeal.

Listed Country

Waterfront Oasis With Private Dock On BC's Gabriola Island Asks $2.5M

This arts-and-crafts-style home is currently on the market with an asking price of $2,499,000. And it's more than a work of art; it's a masterpiece.

Economy

RBC Already Calling For Another 50-Bps Interest Rate Cut In December

“We continue to expect one more 50-bps rate cut from the BoC this December to bring the overnight rate to the top end of the BoC’s estimate of its neutral range (3.25%) before a return to a more gradual pace of easing in 2025.”

Industry

Prop-Tech Platform Spark Announces “Strategic Acquisition” Of Juniper

“The acquisition of Juniper extends the Spark offering beyond the sales and marketing timeline, and into completion, warranty management and homeowner care, covering more of the real estate development journey.”

Development Projects

PCI Developments Refines Twin 39-Storey Spring Street Project In Port Moody

The transit-oriented development is planned for 60 Williams Street and 3006-3020 Spring Street and will also include a public transit plaza adjacent to Moody Centre Station.

Industry

CREA Members Vote To Shift REALTOR.ca To For-Profit

Earlier today, CREA members voted to transition Canada's leading MLS site Realtor.ca into a for-profit entity.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Goes Big With 50 Bps Interest Rate Cut, Largest Since 2020

Wednesday’s interest rate decision brings the policy rate down to 3.75% in the largest cut from the Bank since 2020.