British Columbia / Alberta

Cressey Advances Burquitlam Condo Tower And Rental Build After 2024, 2025 Fires
Development Projects

Cressey Advances Burquitlam Condo Tower And Rental Build After 2024, 2025 Fires

​Cressey Development first submitted an application for 727 North Road in 2023. The existing rental building was made uninhabitable by a fire in 2024, and caught fire again in 2025.

Development Projects

StreetSide Proposing 35-Storey Condo Tower, 6-Storey Rental In Burquitlam

​The 400-unit project is set for 602, 606, 610 Tyndall Street and 605, 611, 615 Claremont Street in Coquitlam, and consists of 339 strata units and 61 rental units.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Rate At 2.25% As Housing Activity Stays Muted

Trade uncertainty, a soft labour market, and affordability pressures are cited as headwinds for the housing sector.

Industry

Moving Day: April 2026 Industry Hires And Promotions

For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development industry saw in April 2026.

Real Estate News

Real Brokerage To Purchase REMAX In $880M Deal

​The transaction unites Real's AI-powered brokerage platform with REMAX's iconic brand and global franchise network spanning more than 120 countries.

Real Estate News

How A Downsizing Slowdown Could Affect Young Homebuyers

​Research conducted by REMAX has found that among those considering downsizing, 73% expressed concerns about their options. That could have a wide impact.

Real Estate News

Mortgage Rates, Uncertainty Kept Canadian Buyers Sidelined In March

​Regionally, prices remain down year-over-year in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, offsetting gains recorded in other provinces.

Renting

Vancouver Seeks To Fast-Track Low-Rise Rentals And Hotels With New Zoning District

According to a map provided by staff, most of the parcels to be rezoned are located in east Vancouver, and specifically along Main Street, Fraser Street, Victoria Drive, and Kingsway, although there are some within the Broadway Corridor as well.

Development Projects

Surrey And TransLink Unveil 41-Acre Newton Centre Master Development Plan

The Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC) and TransLink are planning between 2.2 million and 3.6 million sq. ft of development, depending on market conditions.

Listed Country

From Cannery To Legacy: Storied BC Waterfront Estate Seeks Next Steward

​Where the Skeena River meets the Pacific, one kilometre of oceanfront and 135 years of history are yours (for $9 million).

Real Estate News

In Real Estate, What Is 'Luxury'? (And Who Gets To Define It?)

The meaning of "luxury" is changing. In today’s climate, luxury real estate is being defined by three distinct pillars.