Does restricting investment in BC’s housing market actually hurt affordability? A recent opinion piece argues that shutting out capital has backfired, reducing supply instead of lowering prices. Could the solution be more construction—not fewer investors?
Does restricting investment in BC’s housing market actually hurt affordability? A recent opinion piece argues that shutting out capital has backfired, reducing supply instead of lowering prices. Could the solution be more construction—not fewer investors?
Macdonald Realty President & CEO Dan Scarrow’s latest opinion piece for BIV argues that to secure a prosperous future, Canada must embrace growth, including population expansion, while addressing challenges like high taxes and regulations.
Tony Letvinchuk, Macdonald Commercial’s Managing Director, went live on CBC’s On The Coast interview with host Gloria Macarenko to share his insights on the future of Hudson’s Bay’s retail space.
In this piece for BIV, Macdonald Realty President and CEO Dan Scarrow explores how restrictive policies on foreign investment and development are fuelling the ongoing affordability crisis, and proposes attracting U.S. talent and fast-tracking them to qualifying for citizenship, changes to infrastructure funding, and more to “revitalize our economy and provide resilience in an uncertain future”.
Dan Scarrow, president of Lyndan Properties, recently penned an insightful piece for Business In Vancouver discussing the challenges facing Vancouver’s real estate sector. In his article, Dan highlights the strain that rising property taxes and development fees are placing on the city’s growth and infrastructure. He outlines how these pressures are contributing to a “doom-loop” of increasing taxes and stunted economic activity, and suggests a potential path forward by reducing the regulatory burden on development to spur growth and prosperity.
In this piece for The Georgia Strait, Macdonald Realty President Jonathan Cooper looks at a number of challenges incurred by this new legislation, as well as suggestions for the government to lessen specific financial barriers.
David Langlois, Managing Broker – Greater Victoria Region, shares his thoughts on effects of the recently reduced interest rate and other recent industry changes.
The Capital Gains tax hike is set to be increased on June 24 but how does this change of legislation affect real estate development?
Macdonald Realty President Jonathan Cooper offers insight on the effects of interest rate changes, as the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement nears.
Does restricting investment in BC’s housing market actually hurt affordability? A recent opinion piece argues that shutting out capital has backfired, reducing supply instead of lowering prices. Could the solution be more construction—not fewer investors?
Does restricting investment in BC’s housing market actually hurt affordability? A recent opinion piece argues that shutting out capital has backfired, reducing supply instead of lowering prices. Could the solution be more construction—not fewer investors?
Macdonald Realty President & CEO Dan Scarrow’s latest opinion piece for BIV argues that to secure a prosperous future, Canada must embrace growth, including population expansion, while addressing challenges like high taxes and regulations.
Tony Letvinchuk, Macdonald Commercial’s Managing Director, went live on CBC’s On The Coast interview with host Gloria Macarenko to share his insights on the future of Hudson’s Bay’s retail space.
In this piece for BIV, Macdonald Realty President and CEO Dan Scarrow explores how restrictive policies on foreign investment and development are fuelling the ongoing affordability crisis, and proposes attracting U.S. talent and fast-tracking them to qualifying for citizenship, changes to infrastructure funding, and more to “revitalize our economy and provide resilience in an uncertain future”.
Dan Scarrow, president of Lyndan Properties, recently penned an insightful piece for Business In Vancouver discussing the challenges facing Vancouver’s real estate sector. In his article, Dan highlights the strain that rising property taxes and development fees are placing on the city’s growth and infrastructure. He outlines how these pressures are contributing to a “doom-loop” of increasing taxes and stunted economic activity, and suggests a potential path forward by reducing the regulatory burden on development to spur growth and prosperity.
In this piece for The Georgia Strait, Macdonald Realty President Jonathan Cooper looks at a number of challenges incurred by this new legislation, as well as suggestions for the government to lessen specific financial barriers.
David Langlois, Managing Broker – Greater Victoria Region, shares his thoughts on effects of the recently reduced interest rate and other recent industry changes.
The Capital Gains tax hike is set to be increased on June 24 but how does this change of legislation affect real estate development?
Macdonald Realty President Jonathan Cooper offers insight on the effects of interest rate changes, as the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement nears.
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