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Howard Chai

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Covers:  Real estate, commercial estate, housing policy, urban development, and the development industry itself.
Taiwanese-Canadian. Putting the real in real estate news at The Realist. Contributor at @storeyspub, @WesternInvestor, @RENXca, @TheTyee, and @globeandmail.

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I cover real estate, housing policy, and the development industry.

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CURV, Set To Be World's Tallest Passive House, Facing Receivership In Vancouver

CURV, Set To Be World's Tallest Passive House, Facing Receivership In Vancouver

The 60-storey CURV is planned for 1075 Nelson Street in Vancouver and was being developed by Montreal-based B…

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Brookfield Buys Shangri-La Vancouver From Westbank & Peterson, Rebrands It As Hyatt

Brookfield Buys Shangri-La Vancouver From Westbank & Peterson, Rebrands It As Hyatt

The Shangri-La Vancouver is located within a 62-storey tower developed by Westbank and Peterson and is set to…

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Investors Place Coromandel Properties Under Receivership As Saga Enters Third Year

Investors Place Coromandel Properties Under Receivership As Saga Enters Third Year

Coromandel Properties sought out CCAA creditor protection in February 2023 and was the first of a wave of rea…

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MST Has Deal In Place To Buy Out CLC From Jericho, Heather Lands, Documents Show

MST Has Deal In Place To Buy Out CLC From Jericho, Heather Lands, Documents Show

The Canada Lands Company and the MST Nations acquired the Jericho, Heather, and Marine Drive Lands in Fall 20…

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Investors Revolt Against AimForce Development's Davidson Guo, Alleging Fraud

Investors Revolt Against AimForce Development's Davidson Guo, Alleging Fraud

Private investors recruited by Guo say the AimForce Development director "fraudulently and dishonestly" breac…

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Westbank Denies Insolvency As Lien Claims Extend To 8 Projects

Westbank Denies Insolvency As Lien Claims Extend To 8 Projects

Westbank has been the subject of lien claims in Toronto, Vancouver, and Seattle, but calls the rumours that t…

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Mixed-Use 31-Storey Tower Proposed Near Future 152nd Street Station In Surrey

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New development proposals continue to pop up along the Fraser Highway corridor, as the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain currently under construction is expected to bring forth waves of new development. On Monday, Surrey City Council considered a new rezoning application submitted by 1098261 BC Ltd. for a land assembly consisting of 15284 and 15296 Fleetwood Drive, located near the intersection of Fraser Highway and Fleetwood Way.
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Axia Real Assets Bids $1.23B For Plaza Retail REIT

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Last week, Toronto-based real estate fund Axia Real Assets LP revealed that it has submitted a non-binding offer to take over New Brunswick-based Plaza Retail REIT (TSX: PLZ.UN) in a deal that would value the REIT at $1.23 billion, including $670 million of debt.
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Grosvenor Ups Vancouver Mayfair West Master Plan To 2,600 Units

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Years after unveiling redevelopment plans, and nearly 10 years after the site was first sold, UK-based developer Grosvenor has significantly revised the plan for Mayfair West, the master-planned community set for what was formerly known as the Oakridge Transit Centre in Vancouver. Mayfair West is set for a 14-acre site that includes the former Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue, plus the three adjacent parcels at 5469, 5489, and 5507 Willow Street.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Deputy Editor.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Perhaps in another life.

How is social media changing news?

It's giving us another way to "amuse ourselves to death", in the Neil Postman sense.