Trump tariffs like 'sword of Damocles' hanging over Vancouver real estate

1 day ago · As the United States pauses sweeping tariffs on imported Canadian products, B.C. Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Diana Gibson says the B.C. government will continue pursuing, at a heightened level, trade diversification efforts. The following is a Feb.4 interview between BIV ...

North Vancouver's Chemtrade chemical plant and G3 grain terminal and Park Royal in West Van also make the list, though all trail behind Seaspan's Pemberton Avenue shipyard More >

Jun 23, 2020 · Information from short-term rental platforms shows the 1,697 listings in Victoria exceeds the number of business licences issued by the city by about 900 listings, the Housing Ministry says

Jan 2, 2025 · The past year saw a welcome round of interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, with the Bank of Canada’s policy rate falling five times since April to end the year at 3.25 per cent, 175 basis points below where it stood a year ago.

Jan 24, 2025 · OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the domestic economy will grow 1.5 per cent in 2025 as the potential for U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports and a pullback in immigration weigh on growth.

Dec 30, 2024 · Heading into 2025, economists and real estate agents believe activity is poised to remain strong amid much lower borrowing costs and more favourable rules for buyers, despite an overall challenging affordability picture.

Jan 11, 2025 · TORONTO — Average asking rents fell nationally to $2,109 in December on a year-over-year basis, marking a 17-month low, according to a new report. A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents across Canada were down 3 ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Residential properties remain a leading segment in Western Canada’s real estate markets, although housing starts are sluggish in some provinces and insolvencies are becoming more common countrywide.

Mar 5, 2024 · While multifamily remained one of the bright spots in an otherwise quiet investment market last year, tough comparisons to the peaks of 2021 and 2022 meant Metro Vancouver multifamily deals pointed to 2023 being “a challenging …