When it comes to commercial and real estate development we take great pride in being the first to break many stories. Here are the top 5 real estate related stories of 2012.

1. The $590,000 East Vancouver Basement Suite

2. Inside West Vancouver’s $34 million home (click to see more photos)

3. The most daring architecture to one day grace Vancouver. The BIG tower at Beach and Howe (click to see more photos and details of this stunning design)

4. Nordstrom to takeover Sears was a huge story in the commercial real estate world. We were first to talk about the takeover in 2010 and the rumour finally become a reality. We were the first media outlet to showcase the new design. A few weeks later more design renderings were released by Cadillac Fairview. (click to see more photos)

5. A Premium outlet mall is planned for Sea Island in Richmond. This story was the second most talked about commercial real estate world. (click the link to read more about the development and the stores)

Honourable Mention: Mega Redevelopment of Oakridge Mall in Vancouver.