What kind of property is it?
Each property type has its own buyers, value drivers and rules. Here is how Sean sorts them, with the guide to read for each.
| Property type | Typical buyers and tenants | What drives value | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and warehouse | Owner-users, logistics, trades, investors | Land scarcity, clear height, loading, power, zoning | Industrial guide |
| Retail | Local businesses, franchises, investors | Location, traffic, parking, lease terms, anchors | Lease types |
| Office | Professional firms, medical, investors | Location, vacancy, building quality, parking | 2026 market |
| Multi-family (5+ units) | Investors, rental operators | Rents, vacancy, operating costs, tenancy rules, financing | Apartment guide |
| Hotels and motels | Operators, franchisees, investors | Occupancy, room rates, season, franchise, condition | Hospitality guide |
| Development land | Builders, developers, land assemblers | Zoning, density, servicing, provincial housing rules | Land guide |
| Commercial strata units | Owner-users, small investors | Strata fees, reserve fund, bylaws, unit layout | Strata guide |
| Agricultural, greenhouse and cannabis | Growers, food producers, specialised operators | ALR status, water, power, buildings, licences | 420 Commercial Realtor |
Related guides
Industrial real estate
BC industrial real estate: land scarcity, 2026 vacancy and lease rates by market, industrial strata, building specs, zoning, and owner-user vs investor.
Buying an apartment building
Buying a 5+ unit rental building in BC: 2026 rent increase limit, tenancies on sale, renovation rules, MLI Select, per-door prices, cap rates and costs.
Motels and hotels
Buying or selling a BC motel or hotel: business plus real estate, RevPAR and ADR, short-term rental rules, PST and MRDT, franchises, staff and seasonality.
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