Around Town: Robust Residential Building Permits Point to Construction-led Growth for Economy
June was another strong month for BC building intentions and aligns with the view that construction, led by residential activity, will be a growth leader for the provincial economy this year. Municipalities issued permits valued at $1.12 billion during the month, up...
Editor’s Note July 22, 2015: Second Quarter Construction Statistics
In This Issue 2015 Second Quarter Construction Statistics Comox Approves Development Permit Application for Lorne Hotel Project Building A at Acadia on the Walk Scheduled to Open August 1 2015 Second Quarter Construction Statistics In this issue we feature the...Editor’s Note April 22, 2015: First Quarter Construction Statistics for 2015
In This Issue: First quarter construction statistics show construction values up due to hospital construction, Vista Housing Society holding open house for proposed development on Comox Avenue, and Development permit issued for Brown’s Bay Resort redevelopment...
Around Town: VIREB Reports on January 2015 Housing Prices
Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area was down in January, but the average price continues to inch upward. In the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) coverage area, 196 single-family homes sold on the MLS® system in January 2015. This...
Around Town: CHMC Announces Housing Starts for 2014 in Canada
OTTAWA, January 9, 2015 — The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 192,047 units in December compared to 194,807 in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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