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Jami Makan

Jami Makan

Jami Makan is a real estate reporter with Business in Vancouver. He has previously written for newspapers and magazines in cities including New York, Nairobi and Blaine, Washington. He has also worked in the insurance and litigation fields.

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Recent Work by Jami

Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Digital supercluster drops B.C. partner week of $100K securities fine

Addy will no longer receive $250K for rental housing case study project
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Potential for B.C. multiplex boom stuck in low gear

Potential for B.C. multiplex boom stuck in low gear

Most B.C. cities have embraced Bill 44, but financial and regulatory hurdles keep large-scale multiplex development out of reach
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B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

One project includes firm recently fined for securities misconduct
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Vancouver’s housing market better prepared for tariffs than Toronto’s, says TD

Vancouver’s housing market better prepared for tariffs than Toronto’s, says TD

Both markets registered ‘tepid performance’ to start 2025, says bank economist
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Unnecessary home demolitions in Vancouver worsening environmental impact, says report

Unnecessary home demolitions in Vancouver worsening environmental impact, says report

'Green removal permits' and other proposals aim to reduce waste, carbon emissions
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Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Vancouver city council approves redevelopment of City Centre Motel

Project includes below-market rentals but raises concerns over traffic and artistic displacement
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Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

Metro Vancouver’s apartment market sees big gains

'Unusual' for the region, handful of large transactions drove dollar volumes, says report
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B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

B.C. building permit values slide as 'soggy' outlook persists

Decrease points to institutional and governmental slowdown, according to StatCan
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What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

What’s next for the Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver?

Coveted property, co-owned with RioCan REIT, could potentially be retained, sold or redeveloped
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Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Vancouver is country’s strongest hotel market, says Avison Young

Commercial real estate firm says city leads in occupancy, daily rates and RevPAR
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