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Fostering local economies event sheds light on initiatives in Vancouver

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On June 15, The Peak attended an online lecture hosted by Community Economic Development with speaker Steve Johnson from Community Impact Real Estate (CIRE) to discuss the steps CIRE is taking to foster and invest in local economies and create a cohesive community for residents to thrive. The lecture explained the CIRE module and how community real estate can be leveraged during difficult economic times.  CIRE was founded in 2017 by former BC Housing CEO, Shayne Ramsey, to expand the potential of commercial real estate assets in developing communities such as Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The…

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