January 2025 Presale Report: Market Lows and Steady Strides

"The holiday months are typically quiet as sales galleries close and kids are off for Winter Break. This year was no exception, and it shows in the data. As we enter a new year in the presale space, developers remain challenged with the same themes from last year – mainly high costs to deliver and
What Informs Housing Affordability?
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THE COMPLEXITY OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: PART 1 In a sprawling metropolitan area like Vancouver, the issue of housing affordability has become an increasingly contentious and multi-layered problem for its residents. Against this backdrop, MLA Canada, has undertaken a deep dive investigation into
MLA Black Book – Q1 2023
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The MLA Black Book is a quarterly detailed overview of the pre-sale real estate marketplace spanning the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. This market intelligence is brought to you by MLA Advisory and covers pre-sale sales results, including active sub-markets, development and rezoning
Housing Market Crunch: Canada's Early Adjuster Advantage
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In countries all around the world, housing sales have cratered as central banks applied some of the harshest monetary policy tightening seen in decades. The Vancouver market was no exception – with resales falling over 34% year-over-year and only stabilizing in recent months as interest rates have