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Jami Makan

Jami Makan

Jami Makan is a real estate reporter with Business in Vancouver. He has previously written for newspapers and magazines in cities including New York, Nairobi and Blaine, Washington. He has also worked in the insurance and litigation fields.

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Recent Work by Jami

Vancouver-based Travelers Financial Group continues North American expansion

Vancouver-based Travelers Financial Group continues North American expansion

Travelers Financial Group uses technology to remove cost and risk in multiple sectors
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More infrastructure investment needed in B.C., says construction association

More infrastructure investment needed in B.C., says construction association

High cost of materials and labour contributing to unaffordability, says BCCA
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Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

With starts per capita at their lowest level in a decade, industry looks for more reform
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New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

Prices of new residential homes in Vancouver unchanged from a year ago
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Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Buyer’s market emerges in Vancouver luxury real estate, says top brokerage

Sales over $4 million fell 13% this past summer, according to Sotheby’s.
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Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Vancouver office market at ‘turning point’ as investment recovers

Leasing activity also expected to pick up following anticipated rate cuts
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Vancouver industrial vacancy rate surpasses 3% for first time since 2015

Vancouver industrial vacancy rate surpasses 3% for first time since 2015

Metro Vancouver industrial vacancy rate still among lowest in Canada, says Avison Young
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Don’t rule out 75bp cut in overnight rate, says CIBC economist

Don’t rule out 75bp cut in overnight rate, says CIBC economist

Wednesday's interest rate decision by Bank of Canada could pack a large punch
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Anthem Citizen IPO expected to close this month amid significant investor interest

Anthem Citizen IPO expected to close this month amid significant investor interest

Offering understood to be first of its kind for primarily residential asset in Canada
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Vancouver office market attracting foreign buyers, says report

Vancouver office market attracting foreign buyers, says report

Next 9-12 months could provide profitable window for foreign investors, says Avison Young
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