Spotlight On 1168 Hamilton Street: A Prominent Retail Unit for Lease in the Heart of Yaletown
August 22, 2019
We are pleased to have just listed for lease a 1,393 SF unit situated at 1168 Hamilton Street in one of the most vibrant areas...
Read MoreInvesting in Limited Partnerships – Understanding the 5 W’s
July 25, 2019
Investing in commercial real estate is second nature for some, but often foreign and daunting for others. This can especially be the case when considering...
Read MoreMajor Deal: Tillicum Centre in Victoria, British Columbia
July 18, 2019
BMO Capital Markets Real Estate Inc. and Form Real Estate Advisors Inc. (collectively the “Advisors”) were engaged on an exclusive basis by RioCan REIT (the...
Read MoreForm’s 2019 Summer Escape to Squamish
July 3, 2019
What better way to practice team-building than to throw everyone in a couple of boats and send them down some of North America’s most exhilarating...
Read MoreIt’s Not All Bad: Emerging Uses of Technology to Enhance the Brick and Mortar Retail Experience
June 27, 2019
It is no secret that the press has been overwhelmingly negative in terms of the impact that technological advancement has had on the business model...
Read MoreSpotlight Feature on The Grey: An Exciting Project in West Point Grey
June 13, 2019
The Grey is an exciting new mixed-use project in the West Point Grey neighborhood of Vancouver. Located at the intersection of two major thoroughfares, The...
Read More3 Key Considerations for Designing Retail Strata in Mixed Use Projects
June 6, 2019
The design of retail strata in mixed use developments has historically been somewhat of an afterthought for developers. This mentality lead to the creation of...
Read MoreThe Story of Form: Q & A with the Partners
May 30, 2019
This week, we sat down with three of Form’s partners, David Morris, Jack Allpress and Jon Buckley, for a little Q & A about the...
Read MoreBoutique Fitness: The Fitness Founder’s Real Estate Cheat Sheet
May 17, 2019
Hit the ground running (pun intended) and know what you’re up against when it comes to opening your fitness studio in Metro Vancouver. From Fitness...
Read MoreRenewal Options: Key Items To Consider While Negotiating
May 9, 2019
When working on the disposition of an asset, one of the first questions that comes up is, “what type of renewal options do the tenants...
Read MoreSpotlight Feature on 6500 Southridge Avenue: A Brand New Commercial Development in Prince George
May 2, 2019
We are pleased to announce our marketing campaign for 6500 Southridge Avenue (the “Subject Site”); a proposed 16 acre mixed-use development in the heart of...
Read MoreSpotlight Feature on 95 Crowfoot Crescent NW: A Financial-Anchored NNN Investment Opportunity in Calgary
April 25, 2019
In this weeks’ post, we want to draw attention to 95 Crowfoot Crescent NW in Calgary, a feature listing that we feel particularly passionate about....
Read MoreMajor Deal: First West Credit Union Head Office in Langley
April 18, 2019
Form was engaged by First West Credit Union (“FWCU”) to assist in the relocation of their head office in Langley, BC. The process began in...
Read MoreMaximize Your Space: Toronto-Based Storage Startup Expands to Vancouver
April 11, 2019
It’s no secret that every inch of additional square footage is a luxury in metro Vancouver. With rental rates increasing and square footage dwindling, residents...
Read MoreWorking at Form, in Three Words
April 4, 2019
Our team is our biggest asset. We wanted to see what they had to say about working at Form, using only three words. Working at...
Read MoreSpotlight Feature on Outlook Village: Mission’s New Multi-Building Mixed-Use Development
March 28, 2019
Outlook Village is a new mixed-use project by Elevate Development, situated on the northwest corner of Lougheed Highway and Wren Street in the central region...
Read MoreThe Bank of Canada: Debate on the Direction of Interest Rates
March 21, 2019
On March 6th, 2019, Canada’s central bank announced the decision to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent and delivered a much more...
Read MoreThe Risk of Overlooking Commercial in Mixed-Use Developments; Is It Finally Getting the Credit it Deserves?
March 14, 2019
Commercial space has historically been considered the tail on the dog in our city. I’m talking about the space – typically ground level – that...
Read MoreSpotlight Feature on Promenade at the Quay
March 7, 2019
The Promenade at the Quay is an exciting, new transit-oriented development by award-winning home builder, Polygon Homes. The project is located in North Vancouver at...
Read MoreProperty Tax: Vancouver Businesses Carry an Excessive Share of the Burden
February 28, 2019
This blog post is a response to the numerous recent articles with regard to property taxes killing Metro Vancouver businesses. A few samples can be...
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