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MAY/JUNE 2022 BCBUSINESS 33 ISTOCK The Pandemic Trend Matrix Look for all of these shifts to affect the B.C. real estate market, to varying degrees T E M P O R A R Y P E R M A N E N T R E V E R S A L A C C E L E R A T I O N Borders closed, limited migration Inflation Aversion to public transit, elevators Work from home Ultralow interest rates Demand for living space E-commerce, home delivery Affordability crunch accommodate both groups, but it will take years to get built. If there's one new wrin- kle in the post-pandemic statistics, it's the lengthening time to completion for hous- ing construction. For the foreseeable future, then, demand will be strongest in the Metro Van- couver suburbs—especially the relatively affordable ones like Surrey and Langley —for millennials, and Vancouver Island and the southern Interior for soon-to-be retirees. Still, price pressure in any one market seg- ment will ultimately affect the others. "All these markets trade at a long-run ratio to each other," Batch says. "Those ratios are pretty stable over time." The upshot for investors in residential real estate? Assuming you're not simply a flipper and intend to hold the property for five years or more, don't overthink the type of property and location. Buy neighbour- hoods you know and property types you understand—and can afford. Look for unrec- ognized value. Think about how you're going to attract and retain good tenants. That, and any broad-based market appreciation, is where your return will be made. R E A L E S T A T E I N V E S T M E N T G U I D E 2 0 2 2

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