Bruce Watt's Blog Posts

Commercial real estate outlook rides forward with industrial strengthThe Squamish ChiefThe past year saw a welcome round of interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, with the Bank of Canada’s

Real estate crowdfunding in CanadaThe Squamish ChiefLooking to invest in the property market but don't have enough money to go it alone? Money.ca explains why real estate crowdfunding may be the

Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisisThe Squamish ChiefIn terms of provincial government priorities, it’s no surprise there is a heavy focus on housing

Vancouver home sales fall 17% in August despite interest rate cuts: real estate boardThe Squamish ChiefVANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver Realtors says home sales in the region dropped 17.1 per

Five tips for buying and selling a home at the same timeThe Squamish ChiefMultitasking is never easy. Likewise, buying or selling a home can be daunting, even in the best circumstances. Doing both

Introducing the ESG Centre of ExcellenceDistrict of Squamish Economic DevelopmentThe Stronger B.C. plan includes the establishment of an ESG Centre of Excellence that will facilitate Environmental,

ICYMI: CapU announces student dorm purchase in SquamishThe Squamish ChiefAfter a large provincial investment, student housing will be available this fall at Capilano University’s Squamish

Comment: Homeownership is the key to a better futureThe Squamish ChiefA commentary by the chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Victoria.I was recently asked what I thought about Prime

Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re/Max reportThe Squamish ChiefTORONTO — An analysis of 12 of the largest Canadian commercial real estate markets shows

One-third of Metro Vancouver renters could be impacted by province’s transit development plans: researchFrom Western InvestorAs B.C. fleshes out the details of its transit-oriented(

Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: sourceFrom The Pique News MagazineOTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic

Whistler MP talks up federal role in housing, backs provincial short-term rental legislationFrom The Pique News MagazineWhistler MP Patrick Weiler describes the feds’ Oct. 13 housing funding