No timeouts with 4 minutes left in G7, Shai with 5 fouls, lead down to 12. Not great for OKC. #NBAFinals2025

I remember watching the #NBAFinals when I was a kid, seeing those ads for the winning team’s championship gear, and wondering how the heck they made the gear and ads so quickly.

Everybody knows that the Thunder are scary because their guys are all young and can get better. Another huge thing is the championship experience. That alone is usually enough to make a team better the next season. #NBAFinals2025

Last week, Vancouver City Council defeated the motion introduced by Rebecca Bligh, City Councillor asking the City to explore a potential tax abatement program for rental projects. Here's a recap. #vanRE #vanpoli storeys.com/vancouver-rent…

QuadReal has submitted its application for the Capilano Mall redevelopment in North Vancouver. Plans are for 11 towers between 18 and 40 storeys with around 3,400 residential units, retail space, a daycare, and a community centre. #vanRE storeys.com/capilano-mall-…

I thought I misheard 🤣

Did the BC Conservative dissidents check to see if their new party name, ‘One B.C.’ was already taken? Turns out it’s a probiotic used to treat diarrhea. #bcpoli #vanpoli #cdnpoli

Presale purchasers at the Marine Landing stacked industrial project in Vancouver have voiced displeasure after being informed that their units are each required to have a washroom. Here's what happened. #vanRE storeys.com/marine-landing…

#VanRE Howard Chai Commercial strata unit purchasers were informed by the City that each unit is required to have its own washroom. They were not constructed for individual units and some buyers are now upset that they have to cover the additional cost. storeys.com/marine-landing…

I know the feeling.

SCOOP: The Shangri-La Vancouver wasn't just rebranded by Hyatt, it was also sold by Westbank and Peterson to Brookfield. All parties have confirmed the sale to me, with no financial details, but sources tell me between $150M and $200M. #vanRE storeys.com/shangri-la-van…

The City of Vancouver has finalized the new Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan, which will enable an increase of 18,700 new residents, 10,100 new homes, and 8,300 new jobs over 25 years. The Plan goes to Council on July 8. #vanRE #vanpoli storeys.com/vancouver-rupe…

NEW: At long last, Vancouver unveils the new Skytrain station area plan for Rupert and Renfrew stations, unlocking up to 10k new transit-oriented homes. This has a lot of complexities, so give it a read. storeys.com/vancouver-rupe…

If I had $1 for every individual escalator at Metropolis at Metrotown and every day that they’ve been out of order, I would have enough money to fix all of the escalators. #Burnaby

Some big REIT news: H&R REIT / $HR.UN has disclosed that it has received multiple offers from potential buyers. H&R REIT is one of the largest REITs in Canada, with over $10.5 billion in assets under management (a lot of it in the US). storeys.com/hr-reit-potent…

NEW - BC has gone to the dogs. Gov proposing to ban breeding, sale + ownership of exotic cats. Includes servals, caracals, ocelots, wildcats, Asian golden, fishing, jungle and marbled cats. NDP in pocket of 'big dog' lobby. The war on cats has begun! Fight for freedom!

The Burnaby Lake Village project has exited creditor protection after Peterson bought out Create Properties. Here's what happened and an update on Create Properties, who defaulted on their HO lease in April, according to a notice shared with me. #vanRE storeys.com/peterson-creat…

TransLink has acquired a 5.06-acre parcel of industrial land near its Vancouver Transit Centre, the company confirmed to me. They paid $62.9 million, which translates to over $12 million per acre, significantly higher than the average $ / acre. #vanRE storeys.com/translink-vanc…