registered community planner, real estate consultant, retired architect, educator and blogger at gellersworldtravel.blogspot.…
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At @udibc to hear top notch panel comprising Vancouver's Josh White, Coquitlam Andrew Merill, Burnaby's Johannes Shumann and moderator Tracey McCrae from @TheAnthemWay. "No one can live in an approval.
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Hoping there will be some community support for this innovative, affordable North Vancouver project that encourages buyers to invest in a home rather than a car! engage.zencity.io/dnv/en-US/…
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Since both @TheCurrentCBC and @CKNW @MikeSmythNews were discussing dismal condominium markets this morning, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on what's gone wrong and what needs to be done. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.…
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Why is the condo market dead? There's no doubt that municipal fees are adding to costs. But that's not the main reason. A key reason is that presale programs no longer make any sense. It's time for lenders to relax their requirements. Otherwise....
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A lot of people in the Hotel Vancouver Ballroom listening to BTY's Industry Breakfast to discuss what's happening to construction costs and other development issues.
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Very much enjoyed @georgiastraight @ncaddell article about winners and losers in the Sim vs Orr debacle. And it is a debacle. straight.com/city-culture/wi…
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Concerned about the cost of your municipal government? This @kirklapointe article is well worth reading. nsnews.com/economy-law-polit…
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Michael Geller @michaelgeller.bsky.social retweeted
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Ok but why is it $900 cheaper to drive down to Seattle and fly to Australia via Vancouver vs. skipping the first flight and going directly from Vancouver?!
Genuinely curious — this makes no sense.
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In case you were wondering, Chip Wilson's House came down 11% to where it was four years ago.
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The 2026 BC Assessments are now online. Some are up, some are down. Some are down a lot. Dunsmuir House, for which I launched a third-party appeal last year (the value tripled) came down 19%. The nearby Bay Parkade came down 26%. The Bay store came down 12%. You can check your own properties at BCAssessment. ca
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I don't think the @CityofVancouver should forego more than $1 million in property taxes to create community gardens like this. Do you? globalnews.ca/video/11589853…
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I am pleased to share this 2026 Housing Forecast from today's @VancouverSun. I welcome your comments! vancouversun.com/homes/micha…
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I thought Generation Squeeze's Paul Kershaw and other young people hoping to purchase a home would appreciate this response to my latest Vancouver Sun column
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Every member of council and everybody working at City Hall on the downtown east side plan should read this. Dadly they won't because like 2014 they're being hijacked by the community.
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The new DTES Area Plan going to Public Hearing this week is going to fail just like the 2014 plan failed unless there are major changes. Why? This is why. gellersworldtravel.blogspot.…
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There is a 50-page planning report going to Council Wednesday proposing many sensible changes to make projects financially viable. However, I disagree with a proposed reduction in the required percentage of 3-bedroom units from 10% to 5%.
Fertility rates are dropping because of a shortage of affordable family sized units.
If anything, I'd be seeking an increase in the percentage of 3-bedroom units, especially in below market units.
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