British Columbia / Alberta

Burquitlam Rising: What Developers Saw (And See) In The Burgeoning Neighbourhood
Real Estate News

Burquitlam Rising: What Developers Saw (And See) In The Burgeoning Neighbourhood

​Evan Allegretto of Intracorp and Mike Mackay of Strand, both of which have multiple towers under construction in the area, discuss what drew them to Burquitlam.

Development Projects

OpenForm Redesigns Burnaby OpenRoad Honda Redevelopment, Shifts To Rental

​OpenForm Properties previously received approval for a 40-storey tower at 7211 Greenford Avenue in Burnaby, but has reduced the height.

Renting

After Two Years, Canada's Rental Market Is Turning A Corner: Report

Yardi's Q3 2026 report shows vacancies falling for the first time in over two years, even as new lease rates stay negative across Ontario, Alberta and BC.

Breaking Charts

Canadian Home Prices Stopped Falling In June (And Buyers Were Already Moving)

​Sales rose for a third straight month, new listings declined, and the national HPI held flat for the first time since January 2025. CREA's July 15 revised forecast still expects 2026 sales to finish below last year.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate At 2.25% In July

​Policymakers say the economy is starting to turn a corner after a rough stretch shaped by tariffs, elevated uncertainty, and slower population growth.

Industrial

Beedie Breaks Ground On 60-Acre Surrey Industrial Park

​South Campbell Heights Business Park will bring more than 1 million sq. ft of industrial space to one of Metro Vancouver's fastest-growing logistics corridors.

Development Projects

Grosvenor Ups Vancouver Mayfair West Master Plan To 2,600 Units

​A rezoning application for the Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue was approved in 2020, but is no longer viable, says Grosvenor.

Office

Trophy Office Assets Standing Out In More Ways Than One: Report

​The bifurcation between trophy assets and the rest of the pack is not just seen in leasing activity, but also sales activity.

Industry

Experts On Canadian Housing: What You Missed At SiteSummit 2026

At SiteSummit 2026, three sessions dug into housing from very different angles: a market update, a materials-focused deep dive on mass timber, and a policy panel on what it'll actually take to make things move.

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

Peterson Revises 3-Building Metrotown Project To 1,065 Units

​A rezoning application for 6645, 6659, 6675, 6691, and 6707 Dow Avenue in Burnaby was submitted a few years ago, but Peterson is now revising the plan.