Kenneth Chan
Urbanized Editor at Daily Hive
Optimistic realist. @DailyHiveVan Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. 🏗🏙🏘🚎🚇⛴✈️ [email protected]
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3 days ago |
dailyhive.com | Kenneth Chan
There is no question that the City of Vancouver’s long-term master plan to revitalize the Granville Entertainment District has the potential to be a transformative game changer for downtown.
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4 days ago |
dailyhive.com | Kenneth Chan
The real estate development and investment arm of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has acquired full ownership of a major portfolio of significant office buildings in downtown Vancouver and downtown Calgary. Toronto-based Oxford Properties announced today it has closed the deal to acquire Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s (CPPIB) 50 per cent stake in seven buildings in both city centres, spanning a combined total of four million sq. ft. of commercial space.
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4 days ago |
dailyhive.com | Kenneth Chan
Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), officially closed all its remaining stores on the afternoon of Sunday, June 1, 2025, ending a 355-year legacy that began with fur trading and evolved into a national department store chain. The closure marks a significant moment in Canadian retail history, as the company had been a fixture in the country’s commercial landscape since 1670.
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1 week ago |
dailyhive.com | Kenneth Chan
The controversial transition to dissolve the elected body of Vancouver Park Board commissioners has been delayed, with the Government of British Columbia opting not to introduce the necessary legislative amendments during the Spring 2025 session of the legislature, which ended May 29. While there is a delay, both the municipal and provincial governments have made statements expressing a commitment to the transition.
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1 week ago |
dailyhive.com | Kenneth Chan
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust is turning to the courts to stabilize and restructure its troubled retail property joint venture with Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), following HBC’s insolvency proceedings and halted rent payments. In an application filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this week, RioCan is requesting the appointment of FTI Consulting Canada Inc. as receiver and manager over a dozen commercial properties jointly held with Hudson’s Bay.
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After 10 years, the Safeway mixed-use redevelopment proposal at #SkyTrain's Commercial–Broadway Station is headed to Vancouver City Council for a decision at a public hearing this Thursday. 1,000+ rentals in towers up to 44 storeys. #vanpoli #vanre https://t.co/PEletwQvLz
Hullo Ferries is seeking a new permanent CEO to steer the next phase of expansion, including more routes. Inaugural CEO Alastair Caddick is returning to his Vancouver-based consulting firm. My interview with the interim CEO. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre https://t.co/L84w5tLzWO
Prominent Vancouver real estate firm Rennie has laid off about 25% of its head office staff, reducing its head count to 92 employees. Citing not only market and economic conditions, but also urban affordability, geopolitics, and AI. #vancre #vanre https://t.co/AbxoCfBoDg