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Concrete returns, but buyer urgency lags. May brought the first concrete presale launch of 2026, but buyer urgency has yet to follow. Absorption remained well below historical averages, resale inventory stayed elevated, and apartment product continued to lag across both Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. While affordability is improving and detached housing is showing relative strength, conf...

April continued to reflect a highly selective spring market, with presale launches remaining limited, resale inventory elevated, and rental supply steadily building across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. While townhomes continue to dominate new presale activity, overall launch volumes remain historically low as developers hold back larger condominium projects and buyers take a more cautio...

Q1 of 2026 has reflected a market still finding its footing, with stable interest rates, modest economic growth, and only temporary easing in inflation. Across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, buyer urgency remains limited, inventory levels are elevated, and overall activity continues to trail historical norms. Presale launches remain constrained with March activity well below the five-yea...

February continued to reflect a slower start to the year, with limited presale activity, elevated resale inventory, and a notable increase in rental supply across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. While townhome projects remain the primary source of new presale supply, overall activity is well below historical norms, and buyers continue to take a more measured, end-user-driven approach. At...

January opened with steady interest rates, cautious buyers, and a continued buildup of inventory across presale, resale, and rental markets. While select end-user projects found traction, overall activity remained measured, with developers launching strategically and sellers competing aggressively on price. At the same time, rental supply continues to expand, adding another layer of complexity to...

Is the market turning a corner, or settling into a new normal? As 2026 begins, the conversation around real estate is shifting, even if the market itself hasn’t changed overnight. Following a highly constrained 2025, presale activity hit decade lows, buyer confidence remained fragile, and inventory across resale and rental markets stayed elevated. At the same time, slower population growth, soften...

Is the market finding its footing, or simply heading into a year-end pause? Despite stronger-than-expected GDP growth helping Canada avoid a technical recession, December’s presale market closed out the year at a standstill. With no new launches expected, zero sales recorded from November releases, and buyer hesitation lingering, developers continued to delay activity while attention shifted towar...

Is the market finally turning a corner, or are we still in a holding pattern? Even with back-to-back rate cuts bringing the overnight rate down to 2.25%, October’s presale activity stayed muted. Absorption remained soft, preview periods stretched longer, and developers continued to delay launches as buyers moved cautiously through a landscape shaped by elevated inventory and shaky confidence. In t...

Is Canada’s housing market showing signs of life, or just catching its breath? Despite a rate cut to 2.5%, September marked the second straight month with no new presale launches as developers held back and buyers stayed cautious. In this month’s Presale Pulse, Suzana Goncalves and Brittany Reimer unpack what’s behind the hesitation: from softening GDP and rising unemployment to consumer confidenc...

Is the Fraser Valley signaling a sharper slowdown than Greater Vancouver? With zero new presale launches in August, the slowest in five years, and only one 66-unit project forecasted for September, developers are holding back while buyers wait and watch. In this month’s Presale Pulse, Suzana Goncalves and Brittany Reimer break down the latest macroeconomic shifts, resale market softness, and the m...

Check out the August 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: August 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://hubs.ly/Q03D1Vb70 MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://hubs.ly/Q03D1XyF0 Contact Advisory: advisory@mlacanada.com Subscribe to MLA Newswir...

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Presale Pulse | Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley | June 2025  Check out the June 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  June 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/june-2025-presale-report-gst-rebate-arrives-will-it-spark-a-summe...

Presale Pulse | Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley | May 2025 Check out the May 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  May 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/may-2025-presale-report-presales-stuck-in-neutral-as-buyers-await-pol...

Presale Pulse | Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley | April 2025 Check out the April 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  April 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/april-2025-presale-report-spring-market-off-to-a-slow-start-ami...

Check out the March 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  March 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/march-2025-presale-report-buyers-in-control-as-developers-test-the-market MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlac...

Check out the February 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  February 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/february-2025-presale-report-a-quiet-start-to-the-year MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com/ser...

Check out the January 2025 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  January 2025 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/january-2025-presale-report-market-lows-and-steady-strides MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com/s...

Check out the December 2024 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: December 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/december-2024-presale-report-resilience-amid-winter-hurdles MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com...

Check out the November 2024 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: November 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/november-2024-presale-report-cautious-conditions-continue MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com/s...

Check out the October 2024 episode of the Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  October 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/october-2024-presale-report-complex-market-dynamics-persist MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com/...

Check out the September 2024 episode of the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  September 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://hubs.ly/Q02Q8CgM0 MLA Advisory Services and Sample Reports: https://mlacanada.com/services/advisory Contact...

In the September edition of the Presale Pulse Trending Topic, we're speaking with Taylor Musseau, EVP and Partner in the MLA Okanagan office, about the current state of the Okanagan real estate market.  Projects Mentioned in this Episode:  Movala - Stober Group  Somerset Heights - Boyd Wilson  Eminence - Meridian Developments  Additional Links For This Episode:  September 2024 Greater Vancouv...

Check out the August 2024 episode of the Greater Vancouver Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  August 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/august-2024-presale-report-rising-absorption-rates-and-developer-challenges MLA Advisory Services and Sample...

Check out our August 2024 episode of the Fraser Valley Presale Pulse, covering the latest in-depth macroeconomic factors, and presale and resale data affecting the real estate industry today. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  August 2024 Presale Pulse Report: https://mlacanada.com/newsfeed/august-2024-presale-report-rising-absorption-rates-and-developer-challenges MLA Advisory Services and Sample...