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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

How AI tools are offering clarity in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's condo market

How AI tools are offering clarity in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's condo market

Locally developed tech delivers key information about condo buildings in minutes
New competition rules could expose СÀ¶ÊÓƵ landlords, tenants to risk

New competition rules could expose СÀ¶ÊÓƵ landlords, tenants to risk

Standard property controls could run afoul of new rules to boost grocery competition.
Insolvency wave hit СÀ¶ÊÓƵ firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Insolvency wave hit СÀ¶ÊÓƵ firms hard in 2024 amid economic squeeze

Inflation, elevated interest rates, market disruptions drove business failures in key sectors
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-СÀ¶ÊÓƵ owners

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-СÀ¶ÊÓƵ owners

Vancouver properties contributed $14.5M to government coffers
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ developer Thind Properties hit with strata lawsuit seeking $1.1M

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ developer Thind Properties hit with strata lawsuit seeking $1.1M

Embattled developer allegedly owes $1.1M for unpaid strata fees and other amounts
Surrey needs 170K more homes by 2043 to meet city’s housing needs, says report

Surrey needs 170K more homes by 2043 to meet city’s housing needs, says report

In strategic shift, city council will ‘facilitate’ rather than ‘regulate’ housing development
Spectre of proposed vacant land tax alarms Vancouver developer

Spectre of proposed vacant land tax alarms Vancouver developer

Department of Finance currently seeking input as federal election looms
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

Gold standard is for AI to give site-level feedback with human checks and balances.
October building boom pushes Vancouver permits to $1.13B, says StatCan

October building boom pushes Vancouver permits to $1.13B, says StatCan

Vancouver building permit values make 14% jump
Realtor commissions get fresh look amid litigation, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ market recovery

Realtor commissions get fresh look amid litigation, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ market recovery

Commission structures may appear to be opaque to some buyers and sellers
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