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Standing Inventory Data By Developer And Building: Richmond And North Shore
Richmond is home to 313 unsold condos, while North Vancouver is home to 130 units and West Vancouver is home to 53 units, according to data shared with The Realist.
The problem of completed unsold condos and how to deal with it has been a...
A Breakdown Of Standing Inventory By Developer And Building: Vancouver
There are 1,017 completed unsold homes in Vancouver, including 784 unsold condos across 34 buildings by 29 developers, according to data shared with The Realist.
[Editor’s Note: This article was updated a few hours after being published on...
Vancouver Real Estate Rundown: Jul 27 - Aug 3, 2026
The news you need to know, project updates, new CRE listings, and council meeting items. Here's what happened last week and your primer for this week.
[This Rundown is delivered to nearly 1,700 real estate professionals weekly. Interested...
Portwood By Edgar & Woodbourne In Port Moody Facing Receivership
Portwood was being developed by Edgar Development and Woodbourne, with QuadReal as the lender, but Woodbourne bought QuadReal's debt this year.
A receivership application has been filed against Vancouver-based developer Edgar Development a...
Q&A: Christine Boyle On Her First Year As Minister Of Housing And Municipal Affairs
Boyle served on Vancouver City Council before being elected as an MLA in Fall 2024 and was appointed as Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs on July 17, 2025.
A bit over a year ago, Christine Boyle was appointed Minister of Housing an...
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