British Columbia / Alberta

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.

Development Projects

Maskeen Faces Receivership On Multi-Phase Surrey Project, 39-Storey Langley Tower

MCAP Financial is the lender on the Victory project in Surrey, and National Bank on the unnamed 39-storey Langley project.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

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

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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.

Industry

Moving Day: March 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 March 2026.

Real Estate News

Metro Vancouver Regional District To Invest $150M Towards Expanding Housing Portfolio

The Metro Vancouver Regional District currently has a portfolio of 3,400 units, and is looking to add 2,000 more across the next 10 years.

Commercial

Canadian Commercial Real Estate Is Warming Up To AI, But Slowly

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

Real Estate News

Ross McCredie On: Douglas Elliman Canada, Sutton Group, And The Luxury Market

After growing Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Ross McCredie took over Sutton Group, and will now be bringing Douglas Elliman to Canada.

Breaking News

The Great Canadian Dream Of Homeownership Isn’t Dead, But It Is Evolving

For a new generation of buyers, getting in may look different, take longer, and require more creativity than ever before.

Construction

Construction Costs Stabilized In 2025, Expected To Align With Inflation In 2026

For 2026, BTY Group is projecting real GDP growth of 1.5% (after growing 1.7% in 2025), an unemployment rate of 6.9%, and 250,000 housing starts, but emphasizes that there continues to be a “high degree of uncertainty around economic relationships with the United States.”

Economy

British Columbia / Alberta

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.

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.

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.

Maskeen Faces Receivership On Multi-Phase Surrey Project, 39-Storey Langley Tower

MCAP Financial is the lender on the Victory project in Surrey, and National Bank on the unnamed 39-storey Langley project.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

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).

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.

Moving Day: March 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 March 2026.

Metro Vancouver Regional District To Invest $150M Towards Expanding Housing Portfolio

The Metro Vancouver Regional District currently has a portfolio of 3,400 units, and is looking to add 2,000 more across the next 10 years.

Canadian Commercial Real Estate Is Warming Up To AI, But Slowly

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

Ross McCredie On: Douglas Elliman Canada, Sutton Group, And The Luxury Market

After growing Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Ross McCredie took over Sutton Group, and will now be bringing Douglas Elliman to Canada.

The Great Canadian Dream Of Homeownership Isn’t Dead, But It Is Evolving

For a new generation of buyers, getting in may look different, take longer, and require more creativity than ever before.

Construction Costs Stabilized In 2025, Expected To Align With Inflation In 2026

For 2026, BTY Group is projecting real GDP growth of 1.5% (after growing 1.7% in 2025), an unemployment rate of 6.9%, and 250,000 housing starts, but emphasizes that there continues to be a “high degree of uncertainty around economic relationships with the United States.”

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady In Second 2026 Decision

Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected.

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British Columbia / Alberta

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

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.

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.

MCAP Financial is the lender on the Victory project in Surrey, and National Bank on the unnamed 39-storey Langley project.

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

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

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

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

​The Metro Vancouver Regional District currently has a portfolio of 3,400 units, and is looking to add 2,000 more across the next 10 years.

​For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

After growing Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Ross McCredie took over Sutton Group, and will now be bringing Douglas Elliman to Canada.

​For a new generation of buyers, getting in may look different, take longer, and require more creativity than ever before.

For 2026, BTY Group is projecting real GDP growth of 1.5% (after growing 1.7% in 2025), an unemployment rate of 6.9%, and 250,000 housing starts, but emphasizes that there continues to be a “high degree of uncertainty around economic relationships with the United States.”

Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

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

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

The Metro Vancouver Regional District currently has a portfolio of 3,400 units, and is looking to add 2,000 more across the next 10 years.

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

For a new generation of buyers, getting in may look different, take longer, and require more creativity than ever before.