Recent Lynx News and Blogs
Pulse – CEO of RBC Says Toronto Real Estate Market “not sustainable”
Dave McKay, CEO of RBC, sees a dangerous mix of ultra-low rates, lack of supply of single family homes, speculation, and foreign money coming into Toronto at increasing rates. This has happened since Vancouver dampened its market with a foreign
On Location – BUILDEX in Vancouver
Join us next week February 15 & 16 in Vancouver at the Convention Centre West for BuildEx 2017! BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference for the Construction, Renovation, Architecture, Interior Design, and Property Management industries. With over
Pulse – America senior housing problem looming
Mike Wheatley discusses the growing concern for the country’s inability to house its aging population over the next twenty years. According to a report conducted by Harvard, only 3.5 percent of existing homes cater to senior citizens, as home builders
Pulse – ‘Cautious optimism’ for Calgary’s beleaguered commercial real estate
Guy Dixon of The Globe and Mail examines Calgary’s economic struggles in the real estate market. During Q4 2016, thousands lost their jobs and a quarter of the city’s office space became vacant. However, Colliers International remains optimistic. Colliers argue
Pulse – B.C Government’s foreign taxes affecting investing from foreign buyers
Bethany Lindsay of the Vancouver Sun discusses the effects of B.C. government’s foreign tax affecting foreign buyers in Metro Vancouver. According to property tax data in November, 4.1 per cent of Vancouver’s residential transactions involved foreign buyers. After the 15
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! From Don Robinson & The Lynx Staff