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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

Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

Is a buyer's market emerging in Vancouver real estate?

With listings rising and interest rates falling, homebuyers have more options and negotiating power across key segments
B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

B.C. billionaire reportedly puts down 10% deposit in bid for HBC assets

Bidder appears to be recruiting staff and studying new retail concepts
B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

B.C. real estate experts urge Ottawa not to overreach under new government

Prefab promises and federal homebuilding plans raise doubts
Mortgage market disrupted by rates, tariffs, election

Mortgage market disrupted by rates, tariffs, election

Industry leaders say homeowners are renewing, refinancing and hedging against unknowns
Questions swirl around new Liberal government’s housing plans

Questions swirl around new Liberal government’s housing plans

‘Build Canada Homes’ program at heart of Carney’s agenda, says SFU prof
Developer pushes back on affordable housing rules at Vancouver forum

Developer pushes back on affordable housing rules at Vancouver forum

Rental policies unfair, can be abused by tenants, says industry exec
Municipal leaders talk infrastructure, jab province at Vancouver forum

Municipal leaders talk infrastructure, jab province at Vancouver forum

Burnaby, Coquitlam mayors express dissatisfaction with other levels of government
Metro Vancouver apartment market dizzy after ‘roller-coaster’ ride

Metro Vancouver apartment market dizzy after ‘roller-coaster’ ride

Broker says tariffs not having material impact on investment climate
Coworking expands across Metro Vancouver amid pricing pressures

Coworking expands across Metro Vancouver amid pricing pressures

High lease rates, expensive real estate could constrain future growth of flexible spaces.
Unsold condos piling up in Metro Vancouver, says report

Unsold condos piling up in Metro Vancouver, says report

Completed and unsold inventory could spike 60 per cent this year, according to Rennie
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