Market insights

Proposed policy will significantly affect owners in Vancouver’s C2 zones

Concerns are mounting that the delayed 2020 federal budget will include an increase in the capital gains tax on income-producing real estate. We contend that lowering the tax should be considered for owners of multi-family housing.

By Andrey Pavlov, Ph.D., Goodman Report

Why we believe rental housing remains the most steadfast asset class for real estate investors in the “new normal” environment that we are now entering.

The lowdown on REITs and other corporate investors. Plus: Proposed strategy would give B.C. housing nonprofits $500 million to boost buying power

Over the last weeks, many of our readers have sent us questions about the rental market. So here in our 2020 Mid-Year Review, we offer you our responses and insights: Multifamily outlook: Why rental is still the most steadfast asset class Cap rates continuing low Looking back and forward: Is today like the 2008 recession? Rental … Continued

For civic leaders there is a route through this crisis, but it requires innovative thinking and a reversal of tired policies. This time of introspection opens a door.