Updates

Land Market Adjusts as Developers Refocus and Opportunities Emerge – VARING & WESTERN INVESTOR It’s always our pleasure to share insights on market updates. Below is our recent collaboration with Western Investor on the current Land Market. Slowdown Hits Land Sales in Metro Vancouver Across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the land market is…

Remote Work is Reshaping Vancouver’s Housing Market – UBC Housing Market Club & Varing The Rise of Remote Work in Vancouver In the wake of the pandemic, remote work quickly became the norm for a large portion of Vancouver’s workforce. Several factors contributed to this shift: Reduced commuting allowed for better work-life balance, especially for…

Affordable Homes, Real Solutions Varing TEAM Bridging the Gap Between Rising Costs and Affordable Housing Solutions!   Challenges in Affordable Housing: Bridging the Gap Between Need and Reality Affordable housing has become one of the most pressing challenges in today’s real estate landscape. Particularly in high-demand regions like Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the struggle…

Rising Costs Stall Metro Vancouver Housing Projects – HAVAN Bill 46 and New Fees Put Thousands of Homes on Hold   The Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) has published a report, Development Finance: New Legislation, New Charges, and the Cost of Delivery Crisis, highlighting the rising costs of housing construction in Metro Vancouver. The report…

Commercial Financing in 2024 Axium Capital & Varing The Evolving Financing Landscape: Looking Ahead to 2025 See the official article here: VARING MAGAZINE 2024   The past few years have been a rollercoaster for the finance world. From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, where lenders paused capital deployment, to the recovery phase, marked by…

Transit-oriented potential supports pricing of Surrey property – Western investor & VARING CHECK-INHigh prices kept land deals in check in 2023 See the official article here: WESTERN INVESTOR Joe Varing’s thoughts on the market situation last year were featured in Western Investor’s latest article! One area that’s seeing activity is the Fraser Highway corridor between…

SHARKS YOU CAN’T SEE – THE VALUE OF DUE DILIGENCE  MICHAEL VON HAUSEN & VARING THE VALUE OF DUE DILIGENCE See the official article here: VARING MAGAZINE 2024   RULES AND RISK Fear of sharks, fueled by movies like Jaws, parallels the caution needed in real estate development. Just as there are rules for swimming…

Policies Shaping Vancouver’s Rental Property Landscape – UBC Housing Market Club & Varing Policies Reshaping Vancouver’s Rental Property Market: A Comprehensive Overview See official article here: VARING MAGAZINE 2024 Vancouver’s real estate market grapples with a persistent challenge: a significant gap between supply and demand. This imbalance, fueled by factors such as high immigration rates,…

Rising Land Costs and Langley’s Densification – Western investor & VARING Land costs threaten densification around Langley transit stations See official news here: WESTERN INVESTOR Developers, investors may reduce density to save on costs or sell to groups with the financial capacity for higher-density projects   Langley is on the brink of a transformative phase,…

Abbotsford’s Transit Transformation Abbotsford’s Transit Transformation: New Exchange to Enhance City Connectivity by Summer 2024 See official news here: The Abbotsford News The City of Abbotsford is on the cusp of a significant transformation with the upcoming construction of the new transit exchange on Montrose Avenue. This project is a cornerstone in the city’s efforts…