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

Vancouver needs 10K more hotel rooms, says report

City’s hotel crunch means lucrative business being turned away

Apr 10, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Squamish Nation nears milestone as Sen̓áḵw construction advances

Three towers now rising on site of 6,000-unit development by Vancouver's Burrard Bridge

Apr 9, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Industrial real estate especially vulnerable to tariffs, says Colliers expert

Hospitality, infrastructure could cushion blow of America’s trade war

Apr 8, 2025 8:35 AM Read more >

Kitimat firing up as LNG joins aluminum among the city’s exports

As B.C. looks to boost exports and revenues, city’s outlook is bright

Apr 8, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Website creates 'circular economy' for B.C. construction

New marketplace allows Vancouver Island firms to list, buy and sell used materials

Apr 5, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Hemp insulation makes its way into B.C. homebuilding

Experts say benefits include carbon reduction, moisture control and cleaner indoor air

Apr 4, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Downtown Vancouver office vacancy frozen as market shifts, says report

Quality inventory remains in high demand, says Cushman researcher

Apr 4, 2025 2:12 PM Read more >

B.C. construction industry braces for fallout from tariffs

Industry faces uncertainty despite Canada avoiding worst of Trump’s trade measures

Apr 3, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

Demand surging for Vancouver’s best office space, says CBRE report

Top end of market drove leasing activity in Q1 2025

Mar 31, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Receiver readies sale of Thind's insolvent Richmond, Surrey projects

District Northwest and Minoru Square properties to be auctioned

Mar 28, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

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