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Tsur Somerville

Tsur Somerville

Associate Professor

Sauder School of Business

Strategy and Business Economics Division

Vancouver Campus


Fields

Economics, Real Estate

Contact Information

tsur.somerville@sauder.ubc.ca

phone: 604-822-8343

http://blogs.ubc.ca/tsur/

Alternate Contact

Sachi Wickramasinghe

Media Relations Specialist

Tel: 604-822-4549

Email: sachi.wickramasinghe@ubc.ca

Expertise

Housing, real estate development, mortgages, urban economics

In the Media

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  • B.C. housing market shows signs of moderation as some property values drop by 10 per cent
  • Sample of Metro Vancouver assessments show falling values among the priciest homes
  • Major players not optimistic about Metro Vancouver’s housing market prospects
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  • B.C.’s stricter rent controls may not halt construction
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