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Already with three ongoing projects in the area, Vancouver-based real estate developer Bosa Properties is now embarking on a fourth project in Burnaby’s burgeoning Central Park District.This fourth project is set for 5978 Wilson Street, located directly behind the Metrotown Place office towers that were acquired by the City of Burnaby out of receivership last year, about midway between the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre and Central Park.The property is currently occupied by a 38-unit rental building constructed in 1967, according to BC Assessment, which values the property at $20,763,000. The property is currently held under 1164708 BC Ltd. and…

Moving into a new home is exciting, but after significant upfront costs, the budget for furniture can feel tight. That’s where learning how to upscale second-hand furniture comes in. With a little creativity, you can turn affordable thrift finds or basic IKEA staples into one-of-a-kind pieces that look stylish and far more expensive than they really are. Upscaling used pieces helps reduce waste and makes your home feel uniquely yours. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a renter settling into a new place, second-hand or flat-pack furniture offers the perfect blank canvas for a DIY makeover. Best Places to Find…

On Aug. 7, a five-year-long legal battle between the Cowichan Tribes and the Attorney General, the City of Richmond, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and other First Nations groups ended in a monumental decision handed down from the B.C. Supreme Court.  For the first time in Canadian history, a First Nations group was granted Aboriginal title over a section of land currently owned in fee simple by other entities. Justice Barbara Young ruled that land title grants issued by the Canadian and B.C. governments to others on the land in question “are defective and invalid” since they “unjustifiably infringe the Cowichan…

Vancouver was once set to become the home of the world’s tallest wood frame tower, a 40-storey high-rise called Canada’s Earth Tower that would also meet Passive House standards and put Vancouver on the map in terms of sustainable architecture. That project is now no longer moving forward, however. (Things are also not looking great for the Vancouver tower that was set to become the tallest passive house structure in the world.)Canada’s Earth Tower was being developed by Delta Land Development and was set for 1745 W 8th Avenue in Vancouver, which is now the subject of a new rezoning…

Political uncertainty in the United States is prompting many Canadians to sell their homes south of the border, according to a new Royal LePage survey. The survey, conducted by Burson, found that more than half (54 per cent) of Canadians who own residential property in the U.S. plan to sell within the next year. Of those, nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) cited concerns about the current U.S. administration as their main reason. “The polarizing political climate in the United States is prompting many Canadians to reconsider how and where they spend their time and money,” said Phil Soper, president and…

An eye-catching new condo tower has been proposed for a North York site that has a development history going back to the late 1990s, but has long sat vacant. The latest plans filed on behalf of a numbered company — 1000967286 Ontario Ltd. — call for the land to be intensified with a 35-storey building.The site was first eyed for development over 25 years ago, when the formerly larger parcel containing a 17-storey apartment was split in two, making the vacant lands to the east their own separate lot with the goal of developing an 11-storey residential building on the…

Canada is bleeding capital at the fastest rate since the Financial Crisis. Statistics Canada’s (Stat Can) latest data shows foreign investors pulled billions from the country in Q2, with domestic investors joining the exodus. This goes beyond tariffs—the sheer scale and pace of outflows point to deeper structural cracks and fading confidence in the country’s future. Canada Hasn’t Seen Foreign Capital Flight At This Pace Since The Financial Crisis Canada’s global investment appeal suffered its biggest setback since the Financial Crisis. Foreign investors sold off $16.8B in Canadian securities in Q2—the largest divestment since Q4 2007. The pullback was primarily…

Decorating a rental can be tricky. You want to make it feel like home, but strict lease rules often stand in the way. From “no painting” to “no nails,” the restrictions can feel limiting. However, it’s absolutely possible to decorate your rental property in creative ways without risking your deposit. Here are some common lease agreement restrictions, renter-friendly updates, and decorating ideas. You’ll learn how to personalize your space while staying on good terms with your landlord. Understand Your Lease Before You Decorate  Before diving into décor, it’s important to know what your lease allows. Many agreements include clauses that prevent…

In real estate, we usually leave government advocacy to our industry associations, like the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) or the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). They are well-equipped to represent Realtors on the big policy issues that affect housing markets. But every now and then, a government program hits our business model so directly, and so unfairly, that we have no choice but to speak out. Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA), is one of those programs. Re/Max Canada supports environmental stewardship and the goal of a modern, efficient recycling system. We…

A string of commercial properties along Eglinton Avenue West in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto has sold after being on the market for around nine months. This is according to a transaction announcement provided to STOREYS by TD Cornerstone Realty Inc., the firm that brokered the sale. The block of buildings at 453, 465, 481, 483, and 491 Eglinton Avenue West was offloaded to Skye Capital Partners Ltd. for a collective $20,850,000.Records obtained from Altus Group show that 453 Eglinton Avenue West was sold for $4,750,000 (at a rate of $634 per sq. ft), 465 and 481 Eglinton Avenue…