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— Market Intel · Greater Vancouver

Reading the market.

Independent analysis from the field. No press releases, no developer talking points — just the numbers and what they mean for buyers.

Avg $/sqft · Concrete
$1,284/sf
↑ 2.4% vs last month
Active Presales
142
↑ 12 new listings
Avg Move-in
2027·Q3
↓ pushed out 8 months
Launching · Next 90 Days
23
↑ 18 vs prior quarter
— Field Notes · Latest Issue
August 2026
View across North Vancouver toward the North Shore mountains, illustrating Metro Vancouver presale condo supply
Market Reports · 8 min read

A $48 Million North Vancouver Deal Just Told Presale Buyers Something About 2029 Supply

Manulife paid $48 million for a 57-unit North Vancouver rental townhouse complex at a 4.7 per cent cap rate, below what the seller paid in 2022. Why institutional capital is buying old buildings instead of…

Jacky Ng
Jacky Ng
Founder, Vancouver Dwelling
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