Vancouver is not unique. Similar problems exist in many cities around the world. Vancouver today is a more vibrant and economically diverse city than it has ever been. The conversation over the direction of the city is contentious pitting the old guard against the new guard, the haves vs the have nots. I would say San Francisco and Seattle have similar issues. And like you say, Berlin and Munich probably have similar problems. Although I'm not sue if Germany is seeing similar large inflows of Chinese capital and immigration.