The Realist
Howard ChaiPutting the real in real estate news.
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I am a BC-based reporter who covers the development industry, housing policy, and commercial real estate. I'm also an active freelance contributor at Storeys, Western Investor, RENX, The Tyee, and The Globe & Mail.
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