Flippers Didn’t Break the Market—Policy Did
If the goal is to get more home completions, getting a project approved and into the hands of a builder who can see it through construction should be seen as a positive.
Category: 2025 newsletter
Mark Goodman recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in British Columbia
I am deeply honored to be named to Business in Vancouver’s prestigious BC500 list for 2025, recognizing leaders who significantly shape our communities, industries, and economy.
The Feds want to invest in housing – is there steak behind the sizzle?
Is the goal to deliver affordable housing where it will have the greatest impact, or to fly politicians to NDP ridings where they can tout their good work in front of a flashy podium?
BC’s Apartment Building Tariff
Whether you think it is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” or a punitive obstacle to free enterprise, tariffs have become all anyone wants to talk about. But now that we’re paying attention, it’s worth considering whether we are setting a double standard and glossing over the impacts of our own bad tariff policies.
2024 Year-End Review
From the team at Goodman Commercial, we are pleased to present our hotly anticipated 2024 Year-End Review. For 42 years, we have been committed to providing valuable market insights and deal highlights, and this year is no exception.
City seeks to generate profits from a market it is actively obstructing
The City of Vancouver should focus on creating conditions to allow the private sector to build market-rate housing, rather than using its resources and regulatory weapons to compete for profits