A PROVINCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE FOR MANY REASONS IN the COMING YEARS
Few places in the world can compare to the beauty of British Columbia. People want to live there. But that's just a small part of the logic underpinning a bright economic future.
For starters, the Winter Olympics are coming in 2010, and that will surely pump many millions of dollars into the provincial economy as the buildup to that event draws near. In addition, B.C. continues to grow as an international gateway into Canada, for immigrants and consumer products alike. Plus, the province is a hotbed for major infrastructure projects, with $2.7 billion in major electric power generation and transmission projects, and municipal water and sewer projects now underway. Another $1.5 billion are planned.
For your review, we've gathered a selection of key resources about British Columbia. They give you an idea of why Prestigious Properties is currently targeting this province in our never-ending search for great real estate investment opportunities.
Articles
Chinese investors fuel population growth in B.C. - Jul 2010
Technology pushing growth in oilpatch - Jul 2010
B.C. well positioned to attract foreign investment in 2010: CIBC World Markets - Jul 2010
BC business confidence highest in Canada - Jul 2010
Chinese investors bet on B.C. economy - Jun 2010
10 reasons to like B.C.'s economic prospects: RBC report - May 2010
B.C. to see strong growth this year and in 2011: RBC report - Apr 2010
Canada bolsters capital investment in British Columbia - Apr 2010
Canada to 2058: Projections of Demographic Growth & Change - Nov 2009
'Worst’ of housing prices decline behind us, say economists- Sept 2009
Lower Mainland real estate markets race to record July home sales - Sept 2009
Harmonized tax called threat to rental home supply - Sept 2009
Expect continuing job volatility, economist says - Sept 2009
B.C. boasts of $3.7 billion worth of new major construction projects - Sept 2009
British Columbia Real Estate Multi-Family Investment Report - Winter 2008
CMHC 2009 Housing Market Outlook (with a section on British Columbia)
B.C. Maintains Economic Growth: RBC Report
Rental Market Report - Spring 2008
RBC Provincial Forecasts - April 2008
Housing Market Surging in Vancouver Area: The Vancouver Sun - Summer 2009
June Boom For Lower Mainland Real Estate Markets: The Vancouver Sun - Summer 2009
B.C. Housing Starts Jump 25 Percent In June: The Vancouver Sun - Summer 2009
Abbotsford Is One Of B.C.'s Best Investments
B.C. Sees Best Five-Year Outlook Since 1985 (Feb 2008), Credit Union Central BC
B.C. Economic Highlights, BC Real Estate Association
Positive Economic Indicators (BC) , June 3 2008, BC Government
2008 BC and Vancouver Housing Outlook, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Nov.2 2007
