Downtown Vancouver's office vacancy rate forecast to reach 11.6% in 2023
But it's still the lowest office vacancy rate among Canada's major city centres.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2023
Metro Vancouver new home listings amongst the lowest in recent history
"It’s hard to sell what you don’t have" 🏡
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2023
TransLink exploring major renovations for SkyTrain's 22nd Street and Gateway stations
Major renovations for these SkyTrain stations in New Westminster and Surrey.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2023
City of Surrey pondering reducing 17.5% property tax hike using provincial funding
$90 million in provincial funding is intended to be used on infrastructure.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2023
New passenger ferries could link downtown Vancouver with Bowen Island and Sunshine Coast
It would use two high-speed, passenger-only vessels, each with a capacity for 150 people ⛴
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2023
City of Surrey planning 1,600 new homes next to Gateway SkyTrain
A major housing redevelopment spearheaded by the City on its own land.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
City of Surrey to relaunch its municipal-owned real estate development firm
Surrey is relaunching its for-profit real estate development company.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
Amtrak train services linking Vancouver, Seattle and Portland fully restored
Increased frequencies and direct service between all three cities 🚆
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
Metro Vancouver needs 20,000 more hotel rooms to meet demand over the coming decades
Without more hotel room supply, expect expensive rooms, fewer events and economic losses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
Burnaby's Central Park outdoor swimming pool will be converted to indoor
This will enable year-round use of Burnaby's largest outdoor public pool 🏊🏻♂️
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
62 power poles in Yaletown are being permanently removed
The removal of most of the power poles and lines will reduce visual clutter ⚡️
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
$400 million in BC funding for Metro Vancouver cities for community facilities
Vancouver will receive $49 million, while Surrey will get $90 million.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
$250 million in provincial funding for new sewage treatment plant serving Vancouver
The entire project is expected to cost $10+ billion 💩
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
Opinion: Vancouver's Nordstrom should turn into Ikea, Uniqlo, Eataly, and Simons (PHOTOS)
Nordstrom leaving 230,000 sq ft of space is actually a new opportunity 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
32-storey hotel with destination rooftop restaurant proposed for downtown Vancouver (RENDERINGS)
This will be the largest new hotel in downtown Vancouver in 20+ years 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Two towers with 679 rental homes proposed at Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain
A major redevelopment right next to Joyce-Collingwood's transit hub.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver proposes 12-storey office tower addition
A 12-storey office tower, plus hotel restaurant, retail, and ballroom spaces 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Nordstrom to permanently close downtown Vancouver store
This is the third department store to close in this Pacific Centre mall building.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 2, 2023

















