Market Commentary
Category: Commercial Market News (29 posts)
Canada Day: Celebrate 150 Years of Prosperity in BC
June 27, 2017 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Here is an excellent list of major economic events - 150 of them to be exact - occurring in British Columbia over the past 150 years. Thank you to Business In Vancouver for publishing this list. ... [read full post]
Category: Commercial Market News
Retail Landlords: Should you consider Cannibus Distribution ? Here are the why not's
June 21, 2017 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Written by Chad Finkelstein, Financial Post. Link to article at the bottom. Someone called me for advice about their operation of a cannabis dispensary, clearly confused about whether the ... [read full post]
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BC Strata Laws allow for sales of multi-family multi-owner buildings...
March 28, 2017 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Business in Vancouver points out the unintended consequences of these new laws..... Change_in_BC_Strata_Law_to_sell_Multi_family_Multi_Owner_Buildings.pdf ... [read full post]
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INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
January 22, 2017 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Below is a copy of my January 2017 Newsletter. If you wish to subscribe to this newsletter please contact me. AND NOW FOR THE NEWS.......RE-CAP of 2016 2016 was a very busy year and desp ... [read full post]
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East Hastings Corridor of Vancouver in Commercial Real Estate Development Boom
September 14, 2016 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Here's a great article provided by the Vancouver Sun on the development activity on the East Hastings Corridor of Vancouver. Developers Wall Financial, Solterra, Millennium, and investor's Chip ... [read full post]
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Commercial Investment Property For Sale - 3608 Nanaimo
February 18, 2016 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
$2,980,000 Investment property for sale, please see attached brochure: Brochure_3606-3608-3610_Nanaimo_Street_FOR_SALE_.pdf ... [read full post]
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Q3 Industrial Market Report Courtesy of Colliers International
October 25, 2015 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Click on the link to read the latest Industrial Market Report from Colliers International Research Team: Q3_2015_Industrial_Colliers_Report.pdf The detailed statistics can be found here: ' Q3_2015_ ... [read full post]
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REMAX Commercial Investor Update 2015
October 22, 2015 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Here is our Commercial Investor report for Mid 2015 with a report on all Canadian Markets including projections and trends: REMAX_Commercial_Investor_2015.pdf ... [read full post]
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Q3 2014 Industrial Market Report - provided by Colliers
January 8, 2015 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
News for the greater Vancouver industrial markets is provided by our friends at Colliers International. Absorption in the third quarter was a steady 540,000 SF. Rising prices and stagnant ... [read full post]
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New Listing: 1623 Cliveden Ave
January 26, 2014 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
2nd Floor - 2,700 SF of newly finished office-6 large rooms including a filing room, plus washroom. -Additional 1,000 SF of mezzanine storage area, adjacent to an office -There is no kitchen, bu ... [read full post]
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426 Willingdon Ave Brochure
January 8, 2014 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
For Lease - 426 Willingdon Ave 426_Willingdon.pdf ... [read full post]
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Q2 Retail Report from Colliers International
September 7, 2013 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Retail Report Q 2 - provided by Colliers International Despite uncertainty before the provincial elections in the second quarter of this year, the Metro Vancouver retail market has remained solid ove ... [read full post]
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Colliers International Q4 2012 Industrial Market Report
March 20, 2013 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Here is the latest industrial market report provided by Colliers International: The Canadian economy soldiers on despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Eurozone economic crisis and the ... [read full post]
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Summary of Colliers International Q3 Office Market Report
November 21, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Summary of Colliers International Office Report Metro- Vancouver: Leasing remained flat, highest activity was tenant renewals. A slight increase in availability rate to 8.8%. Suburban Cla ... [read full post]
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Commercial Real Estate - Industrial Report Canada / Vancouver/ Tricities
October 18, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Commercial Real Estate – Industrial Report Canada / Vancouver / Tri-cities The following summarizes research published by our friends at Colliers International: Canadian Industrial ... [read full post]
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Vancouver holds its own in cooling commercial market
August 8, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Toronto may be bigger and Calgary may be hotter, but the market for office and industrial space in Metro Vancouver continued to perform well compared to other cities across Canada in the second quarte ... [read full post]
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Now is the time to invest in property for your business: BMO
August 8, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Low-interest rates, low vacancy rates and tight supply are a cue to look at buying a building for your business, according to the Bank of Montreal. “Now may be a particularly good time for busi ... [read full post]
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July 13, 2012 - Commercial Market Update
July 13, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Commercial Bond Yields Canada Mortgage BondCanada Housing 12/15/17*:1.62%Canada Housing 12/15/22*:2.22%* denotes the interpolated rate Select Government of Canada BondsCAN 4.00 06/01/17: 1.20%C ... [read full post]
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Real Estate Market Industrial Overview, First Quarter 2012
June 18, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Source: Colliers International Highlights: Canada and the US are both experiencing GDP growth over 2011 and 2012 at a rate over 2.5% The Bank of Canada’s most recent Business Outlook survey i ... [read full post]
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Retail Report First Quarter 2012: (Source Colliers International)
June 18, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Canadian Market Overview The Canadian economy grew by 2.5 per cent in 2011 and is forecast to better that performance in 2012, with expected GDP growth of 2.6 per cent. The U.S. economy looks to cont ... [read full post]
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Deadman Street: a perilous place for small businesses
April 5, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Deadman Street: a perilous place for small businesses Reported by,Audrey McKinnon A group of Denman Street business owners are giving their landlady seven days to reconsider their disproportionately ... [read full post]
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Downtown office tenants set sights on suburbs;Whistler affordability attracting Vancouverites
April 5, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
By Peter Mitham www.biv.com January 10–16, 2012 Burnaby’s year? Colliers International says growing interest in suburban office space may bear fruit for landlords this year if numbers ... [read full post]
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Granville Street’s New Beat
April 5, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Long considered a seedy strip, Granville Street is gentrifying, and its new condos could transform Vancouver's entertainment scene By Charlie Smith, November 3, 2011 Waide Luciak has seen Granville ... [read full post]
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Commercial Market Update
April 5, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Commercial Bond Yields Canada Mortgage BondCanada Housing 06/15/17*: 2.05%Canada Housing 03/15/22: 2.74%* denotes the interpolated rate Select Government of Canada BondsCAN 4.00 06/01/17: 1.68%CAN 3 ... [read full post]
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Commercial Market Update - March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Commercial Bond Yields Canada Mortgage BondCanada Housing 06/15/17*: 1.91%Canada Housing 03/15/22: 2.60%* denotes the interpolated rate Select Government of Canada BondsCAN 4.00 06/01/17: 1.58%CAN 2 ... [read full post]
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BC Commercial Leading Indicator Points to a Strong 2012
March 1, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
BC Commercial Leading Indicator Points to a Strong 2012 - Article courtesy of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Commercial Market News, February 2012 The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicat ... [read full post]
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Commercial Mortgage and Bond Rates
February 20, 2012 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Commercial Bond Yields Canada Mortgage Bond Canada Housing 06/15/17*: 1.82%Canada Housing 03/15/22: 2.55%* denotes interpolated rate Select Government of Canada BondsCAN 4.00 06/01/17: 1.50%CA ... [read full post]
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Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Third Quarter 2011
November 14, 2011 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
Despite the gloomy global outlook and a recent downgrade of Canadian growth projections by the Bank of Canada, Canadian firms remain cautious but hopeful, as evidenced by the result of the Bank’ ... [read full post]
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Economic News and…. Commercial Financing Options Extended
June 18, 2011 | Posted by: Francine Tracey
For economic new please scroll down....In the meantime I am pleased to announce that I have extended my mortgage business to include commercial real estate brokerage through HQ Real Estate. This ... [read full post]
Category: Commercial Market News