Opinion: 7 factors to carefully consider for the Granville Strip's revitalization
A wide range of factors for meaningful and effective change.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 4, 2025
Two rental housing towers eyed for Kingsway near Fraser Street in Vancouver
A major expansion of a previous development concept for the site.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
$730-million acquisition of seven office properties in Vancouver and Calgary
An acquisition of outperforming "trophy" assets.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
Homebuyers hold back in Greater Vancouver, while Fraser Valley sees modest bump
"Emerging signs that sales activity might be turning a corner."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
JD Sports opens flagship downtown Vancouver store on Robson Street
The latest store in their rapid Metro Vancouver expansion.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
Nearly 200 people lined up for 25% discount on newly built Surrey condos
Some people began waiting in line the previous day.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
End of an era after 355 years: Hudson's Bay Company permanently closed
All good things come to an end.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 3, 2025
40-foot-tall Indigenous art to light up future South Granville Station entrance
A blend of Squamish, Japanese, and Trinidadian cultures.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 2, 2025
Broadway Subway stations begin to take shape for 2027 opening
Exciting visual progress on the Millennium Line extension to Arbutus.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 2, 2025
Vancouver Park Board dissolution still planned, but timing uncertain
"We will continue to work with the City regarding their request."
- Kenneth Chan
- May 31, 2025
New major office and industrial complex in Mount Pleasant approved
"An attractive, globally-competitive option, particularly for innovation businesses."
- Kenneth Chan
- May 31, 2025
RioCan seeks receivership status for its Hudson's Bay joint venture
Over $800 million of debt payments depended on HBC's lease revenue.
- Kenneth Chan
- May 31, 2025
Two rental housing towers with a grocery store approved for Robson Street
"A really great addition to the area."
- Kenneth Chan
- May 30, 2025
Vancouver airport awarded by Uber for sustainable ride-hailing strategies
Uber cited these initiatives as a model for other airports.
- Kenneth Chan
- May 30, 2025
Vancouver City Council to vote on car-free Granville Strip revitalization plan
A pedestrian-only street with new high-density building developments.
- Kenneth Chan
- May 30, 2025
B.C. could explore other Kitsilano sites after City quits Arbutus supportive housing project
"This is a poster child of why we can't get things built in Vancouver."
- Kenneth Chan
- May 30, 2025
Public hearings axed in Vancouver for housing proposals aligned with policies
More predictability and structure to the development process.
- Kenneth Chan
- May 29, 2025
Vancouver seeks new policies requiring infrastructure upgrades from developers
Major new conditions of a development permit.
- Kenneth Chan
- May 29, 2025

















