British Columbia / Alberta

Phase Two of the City of Lougheed at 9855 Austin Road in Burnaby.
Development Projects

Phase Two Of Lougheed Master Plan By SHAPE To Include 43 And 46-Storey Towers

The City of Lougheed master-planned community by SHAPE Properties is being developed at 9855 Austin Road in Burnaby, near the border with Coquitlam.

Development Projects

Crombie REIT Considering "Monetization" Of Vancouver Safeway JV With Westbank

​Crombie REIT and Westbank have been working together on the Commercial-Broadway Safeway redevelopment for over five years and have made numerous revisions.

Renting

“A Steepening Decline”: Average Canadian Rent Sinks To 17-Month Low In December

Average asking rent was $2,109 in December, putting it 3.2% below the year-ago level. Nonetheless, the average has climbed 16.8% over the past five years.

Development Projects

LedMac Planning 50- And 45-Storey Towers For Next Southgate City Phases

​The two latest towers are set for the Gateway neighbourhood of Ledingham McAllister's Southgate City master-planned community in Burnaby.

Development Projects

37-Storey Tower Called "The Marquis" Proposed Near Surrey Memorial Hospital

​The proposal is for a 6-storey building and 37-storey tower at 13531-13567 95 Avenue, directly west of Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Industry

Thind Eclipse Brentwood Owing $189M, Placed Under Creditor Protection

Thind Properties, already facing three other receiverships initiated by KingSett Capital, was constructing the 34-storey Eclipse Brentwood tower at 2381 Beta Avenue in Burnaby.

Taxes

What's Going On With Capital Gains Tax? An Expert Explains

CPA Canada VP John Oakey says that while the CRA is moving forward, the new inclusion rate is still not official law. "At the end of the day, it's the taxpayers the decision on what they're going to do, and there's consequences on either side of the fence," he says.

Profiles

Moving Up: Where Marcon EVP Nic Paolella Hopes To Take The Company

At just 32, Nic Paolella is helping to lead his family's company – from the position of Executive Vice President – toward an ever-widening scope of opportunity in the local community.

Policy

What Trudeau And The Liberals Have (And Haven't) Done On Housing

Housing was a key issue when Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015 and is even more so in 2025. With Trudeau resigning, it's time to look at his record.

Policy

What Will Happen To Liberal Housing Policies After Trudeau’s Resignation?

With Conservatives firmly leading the polls, we may have mere months with a Liberal government. What's next for federal housing policy is very much so up in the air.

Policy

What Happens To Capital Gains Tax Hike As Trudeau Resigns?

First announced in April, the legislation would raise revenue for various housing initiatives by increasing the inclusion rate from 50% to 67%

Construction

Metro Vancouver Proposes Expansion Of DCC Waivers Program

​A waiver program already exists for DCCs, but Metro Vancouver is now considering expanding the program to inclusionary housing.

Development Projects

GWLRA Pivots False Creek Flats Office Project To Twin 28-Storey Rentals

​The proposal by GWL Realty Advisors is set for 1220 Station Street in Vancouver, where they were previously planning an office project called False Creek Station.