Articles on the Goodman Team

Apartment rental demand keeps growing Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun March 2008	Federal budget provides no stimulus for local rental property investment Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver March 2008
Crunched cap rates and soaring prices force potential Vancouver landlords to get creative with deals Frank O'Brien, Western Investor January, 2008	How to get what you want: Apartments Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun December 2007
Rental apartment prices soar 69% Business in Vancouver November 2007	Apartment sales may have reached price peak: Numbers are up 18 per cent over 2006, but fewer buildings change hands Marke Andrews, Vancouver Sun November 2007
Vancouver apartment building costs up 14%: City's increase higher than most in Canada, except Calgary, Edmonton Vancouver Sun November 2007	Apartment building sales down, but investors still eyeing rental properties Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver October 2007
Apartment frenzy expected to cool Vancouver Sun September 2007	Multi-family Market Frank O'Brien, Western Investor September 2007
Moratorium on apartment demolitions hurts market: City policy also driving renters out of Vancouver to the suburbs, realtors say Marke Andrews, Vancouver Sun July, 2007	City of Vancouver apartment conversion moratorium comes under fire: City apartment moratorium assailed Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver June 2007
Rents expected to soar in Vancouver Real Estate Weekly May 2007	B.C. landlords bite back: Narcotic dogs hired to sniff out drug dens By Frank O’Brien , Business Vancouver May 2007
Rental apartments expensive to build, don't provide good return, realtors told Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun April 2007	Landlord buys 20 more rental buildings Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun March 2007
New tenants may face rent increases Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun February 2007	Falling cap rates don’t deter landlords Frank O’Brien, Business in Vancouver February 2007
Fair solution sought for Fairview development By Matthew Burrows, The Georgia Straight January, 2007	Creating affordable new rental housing a major city challenge Gordon Price, Business in Vancouver December 2006
Renting: Hitting the $1,000 sweet spot: If you think buying a house in our housing market is hard, try finding a place to rent Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun October 2006	Demand still high for Vancouver rentals: Many renters have high-income jobs, but lack the $100,000 deposit to buy a condo Michael Kane, Vancouver Sun September 2006
Municipalities push developers to build rental housing stock: Land and material costs deter builders from apartment development Andrew Petrozzi, Business in Vancouver August 2006	Greater Vancouver apartment sales up approximately 35 per cent in the first half of 2006 Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver July 2006
West Side rising Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver July 2006	Apartment building sales spike: rents follow By Monte Stewart - Business Edge July 2006
Lotus Land's rush to rentals: Vancouver landlords buy up buildings 30% ahead of 2005 Gillian Shaw, The National Post June 2006	Sales of apartment buildings show surge: Shortage of supply and low vacancy rate make it the best market since 1989 Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun June 2006
Lower Mainland apartment building sales are climbing Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver April, 2006	Rollover tax could boost multi-family market Frank O'Brien, Business In Vancouver February 2006
Selling to REITs: Multi-family Frank O'Brien, Western Investor February 2006	Sales of apartment buildings soar in '05: Overall value of buildings sold jumps 95 per cent Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun February 2006
Malcolm Parry Trade Talk Malcolm Parry, Vancouver Sun January 2006	IC&I Outlook 2006 Frank O'Brian, Western Investor Jan 2006
Residential rental market loosens up in Vancouver Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver January, 2006	Rent hits $1,000 range in city's better areas Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun November 2005
Higher rents expected By Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight November 2005	Apartment values soar: Sale price of rental buildings up 58% in first half of '05, specialist says Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun July 2005
Apartment sales strong Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver July 2005	Apartment demand strengthens Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver March 2005
Rental vacancies expected to rise: New condos being built will be stiff competition for much older units, realtor says Michael Kane, The Vancouver Sun February 2005	Should you buy an apartment building today? We asked experts for their take on what is turning into a tenant’s market Frank O'Brian, Western Investor September 2004
West End rental market wobbles Frank O'Brien , Business In Vancouver August 2004	Gastown seeks buyers Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver May 2004
Facts to figure with Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver March 2004	Apartment-building sales slipped last year; Despite drop, 2003 still saw second-highest sales total in 10 years Wyng Chow, Vancouver Sun February 2004
Apartment vacancies rising; owners upgrading Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver November 2003	Follow the developments Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver October 2003
Apartment Party Cools Off David Goodman, Western Investor September 2003	Rent rates trend downwards Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver June 2003
Just Call Me Landlord Frank O'Brian, Western Investor March 2003	Rental Apartment Sales Set Record: Uneven Equity Markets Are Driving The Boom Vancouver Sun March 06, 2003
Bosa Buys Middlegate Mall Western Investor December 2002	Apartments On The Move Business In Vancouver November 2002
Buying In A Hot Market Western Investor September 2002	Real Estate Web Grows Business in Vancouver July 2002
Low interest rates perking up real estate activity Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver January, 2002	Apartment Blocks Back In Investors' Good Books Vancouver Sun November 2001
Condos Just What Doctors Ordered Vancouver Sun February 2000	Vancouver rents could jump by five per cent: Higher energy costs, lower vacancy rate mean landlords must increase rents to stay in business Peter Mitham, Business in Vancouver 2000
City to help fund apartment construction James Risdon, Business in Vancouver January, 2000	South Granville Centre sale latest big deal: After 50 years, Gold Holdings Ltd. gets $18.2 million for retail and office building Anna Lilly Business in Vancouver December 1999
Wenlock Buys Retail, Office Property On Granville The Vancouver Sun December 1999	Commercial sales healthier: Sales in the West End show dramatic improvement Anna Lilly, Business in Vancouver November 1999
Rental housing owners want tax rule changes: Council predicts critical shortage of rental units Anna Lilly, Business in Vancouver October 1999	B.C.'s Apartment Market Is Stagnant, But Brokers Say There Are Willing Buyers Out There Western Investor February 1999
Apartment sales plummet: Rising vacancies create buyer's market Anna Lilly, Business in Vancouver February 1999	Apartment Market Tight, Realtor Says/18 Few Buildings Sold Last Year Vancouver Sun January 1999
Apartment Sales To Climb Western Investor January 1999	Apartment Blocks Anyone? Jurock's Facts By Fax July 1998
Apartment sales soften... Anna Lilly, Business in Vancouver July, 1998	New Residential Tenancy Act could drive rents above historical rates, warns analyst James Risdon, Business in Vancouver November 1997
Apartment buildings are hot Business in Vancouver September 1997	So, You Want To Buy An Apartment Building? Or…1992 Was A Very Good Year… Jurock's Facts by E-Mail December 1996
Down By The River Business In Vancouver November 1996	Apartment market wakes up slowly Business in Vancouver November 1996
Apartments Business in Vancouver April 1996	Greater Vancouver apartment buildings tipped for a resurgence in sales James Risdon, Business in Vancouver September 1995
So You Want To Be A Landlord: New Residential Tenancy Act Could Drive Rents About Historical Rates, Warns Analyst Business in Vancouver April 1995	The Lowdown On Investing In A Small Rental-Apartment Or Commercial Building BC Business March 1995
Two Guys Who Managed To Figure It Out Jurock's Facts by Fax October 1994	Concerns about Arbutus Gardens scheme Jodie Heap, Business in Vancouver August 1994
ICI: Gaining Ground Business in Vancouver August 1994	Apartment specialists say changes to act will make investment in rental units less attractive Jodie Heap, Business in Vancouver June 1994
Landlords Should Not Subsidize Tenants Business in Vancouver December 1993	Provincial Amendments Will Change Landlord-Tenant Dealings Business in Vancouver July 1993
Apartment Landlords Smiling As In-Migration Drops Vacancy Rate Business in Vancouver December 1992	Fear Of NDP Controls Sparks Rent Hikes Vancouver Sun July 1991
Real Estate Kept '80s Roaring Vancouver Sun December 1989	Not Enough Real Estate To Go Around The Financial Post February 1989
Fleeing Communism, Hong Kong Chinese Are Seeking Refuge In Vancouver. The Result: A Real Estate Boom Forbes August 1988	Expo Land Spurs Development The Financial Post August 1988
The Money Tap Vancouver Sun February 1988