A Fredericton-based developer who bought dozens of older apartment houses in Saint John says he's sent his renovation crew home for a few days while he considers whether to quit the city. Dave Loten, the chief operating officer for PMV Canada, says the city is too quick to enforce demolition orders on older properties. CBC News has learned the municipality now has open bylaw enforcement files on six other vacant PMV properties on either Main or Albert streets in the north end. "I've decided that until I come to a decision on how to deal with the City of Saint John and whether it's worth dealing with the City of Saint John, I just pulled the guys out," said Loten. Dave Loten, the PMV Canada chief operating officer, says he's considering his options and may pull the company out of Saint John.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2018 07:52 UTC