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Vancouver Housing Market Report-November

Home sale and listing resurgence extends into the fall


Home sale and new listing activity remained at near record levels across Metro Vancouver in October.


The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,687 in October 2020, a 29 per cent increase from the 2,858 sales recorded in October 2019, and a 1.2 per cent increase from the 3,643 homes sold in September 2020.


Last month’s sales were 34.7 per cent above the 10-year October sales average and stands as the second-highest total on record for the month.



“Home has been a focus for residents during the pandemic. With more days and evenings spent at home this year, people are re-thinking their housing situation," Colette Gerber, REBGV Chair said. “Throughout this period, REALTORS® have been working to understand and adapt to the latest safety protocols so that they can continue to help the public meet their housing needs in a safe and responsible way.”


There were 5,571 detached, attached and apartment homes newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in October 2020. This represents a 36.7 per cent increase compared to the 4,074 homes listed in October 2019 and a 13 per cent decrease compared to September 2020 when 6,402 homes were listed. 


The total number of homes currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 12,416, a 1.5 per cent increase compared to October 2019 (12,236) and a 5.2 per cent decrease compared to September 2020 (13,096).


“With demand on the rise, homes priced right for today’s market are receiving attention and, at times, garnering multiple offers," Gerber said. "To understand the market conditions in your neighbourhood and property type of choice, work with your local REALTOR® to assess the latest MLS® housing market information."


For all property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2020 is 29.7 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 30.9 per cent for detached homes, 43.5 per cent for townhomes, and 24.9 per cent for apartments.


Generally, analysts say downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below 12 per cent for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.


The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,045,100. This represents a six per cent increase over October 2019 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to September 2020.


Sales of detached homes in October 2020 reached 1,335, a 42.3 per cent increase from the 938 detached sales recorded in October 2019. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,523,800. This represents an 8.5 per cent increase from October 2019 and a 1.1 per cent increase compared to September 2020.


Sales of apartment homes reached 1,570 in October 2020, a 13.4 per cent increase compared to the 1,384 sales in October 2019. The benchmark price of an apartment property is $683,500. This represents a 4.4 per cent increase from October 2019 and is unchanged compared to September 2020.


Attached home sales in October 2020 totalled 782, a 45.9 per cent increase compared to the 536 sales in October 2019. The benchmark price of an attached home is $813,000. This represents a 5.4 per cent increase from October 2019 and a 0.4 per cent increase compared to September 2020.


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【加拿大商业地产】投资综述

加拿大一直以来都以丰富的天然资源,发达的科技,稳定的政府,对外开放的态度,优质的教育和高水平生活品质等吸引着来自全世界各地的移民和投资者来安家和投资,尤其是在多伦多和温哥华等人口密集的大城市成为投资热点。


而温哥华,用绝对优势天然气候和地理位置在过去的十几年里一直霸占着全世界最宜居的城市前十名成为大多数投资者的首选之地,这也让越来越越多的投资人投身于房地产行业中. 然而从2016年开始,由于BC省政府的宏观调控增加15%的外国买家税,以及随后在2018年又修改成20%和额外的投机税, 这让很多海外投资者不舍得放弃了温哥华市场。


然而,你知道吗?投资千万条,住宅投资却不是唯一条。在加拿大地产投资除了住宅房地产投资,还有商业地产投资, 而且商业地产投资是没有外国买家税!


什么是商业地产(CRE)?

 


商业地产(CRE)是专门用于与商业相关的目的或用于提供工作空间而不是居住场所的地产项目。通常,商业投资者将通过把商业房地产出租给商户收取租金来获取收益。商业房地产的种类繁多,从单个店面到大型购物中心应有尽有。


商业房地产包括多个类别,例如各种零售,办公场所,酒店和度假村,购物中心,餐馆和医疗保健所等。


关键要点


  • 商业房地产是指专门用于商业或盈利目的的房地产。

  • 商业房地产的四个主要类别包括:办公楼,工业厂房,多户出租和零售。

  • 商业房地产为投资者提供租金收入以及潜在的资本增值。

  • 与住宅房地产相比,投资商业房地产通常需要更多的投资经验和投入资金。

  • 公开交易的房地产投资信托(REITs)是个人间接投资商业房地产的可行途径。



商业地产的基础知识



商业地产与住宅房地产共同构成了房地产的两个主要类别。住宅物业包括为人类居住而保留的结构,不得用于商业或工业用途。顾名思义,商业地产用于商业活动,而作为多单元租赁的出租物业也被归类为房东的商业活动。



根据功能,商业地产通常分四类:


  1. 办公楼

  2. 工业厂房

  3. 多户出租

  4. 零售



各个类别还可以进一步分类。例如,办公楼通常可以分为A级,B级或C级。


A级:中央商务区的高层建筑美学,年龄,基础设施质量和位置方面等方面代表了最好的建筑物。由专业公司管理,最高的租金。


B级:办公楼通常稍旧,租金不如A级建筑物具有竞争力。投资者经常将这些建筑物作为翻新目标, 使其恢复为A级。


C级:较旧的办公楼,通常超过20年,非核心地区,需要维护。通常针对重新开发。



下期预告--加拿大商业地产:商业租赁



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