Peter Kenward, the Chair of Clark Wilson LLP’s Municipal and Environmental Law Groups, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Urban Development Institute (Pacific Region), spoke yesterday to 250 people regarding the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy. News release at: http://www.bcrelinks.com/articles/metro-vancouver-regional-growth-strategy.htm

More than 1100 audience members at UDI’s Annual Industry Forecast Luncheon were treated to a big helping of confidence from a panel of industry leaders. While there is still no shortage of risk following the world-wide financial crisis, and change is a constant for developers, Ryan Beedie of the The Beedie Group, Anthem’s Eric Carlson [...]

The Vancouver (City-wide) DCL rates were last set in 2003. If these rates had been adjusted for inflation in the years since then, the City would have been able to collect an additional approximately $20 million for use in providing DCL-funded facilities. New facilities face increased costs for land and construction and these costs have [...]

The role of the Cost Consultant, is to advise lenders on the adequacy of budgets, initially and throughout construction. BDC’s mission is to continually improve the process, reducing the risk and challenges facing lenders. Link to presentation: Download Presentation [PPS]

The Province of BC has released the transitional rules for HST that effect the construction and housing industry. The new rules come into effect as of November 19th, 2009 and may have a direct impact on new sales agreements. These rules are effective immediately. News release at: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FIN0017-000647.htm Additional information: Residential Housing New Housing Rebates [...]