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rental housing gap

Report finds Ontario’s rental housing gap persists

Ontario’s rental housing gap continues to widen, with a new report showing that even record levels of purpose‑built construction still aren’t enough to meet long‑term demand.
Canada opportune for tech sector investors

Canada opportune for tech sector investors

Investors in Canada’s tech sector can generally expect more favourable operating costs than in comparable markets in the United States.
building records

The hidden weak link in building records

As veteran facility managers retire, decades of building records and the knowledge behind them are vanishing, creating costly blind spots for owners and insurers.
roberts

A blueprint for scalable affordable housing in Ontario

Operated by Durham Region Non‑Profit Housing Corporation (DRNPHC) and developed by The Daniels Corporation, 1707 Ritson Road North in Oshawa is blueprint for success.
Brampton, Rose Towers

Addressing Brampton’s rental boom

Rose Towers is rising in Brampton, adding much‑needed rental homes for a city driven by newcomer growth and households seeking high‑quality housing.
relocation

Historic $1.5B deal cuts Toronto’s development charges

The newly announced Toronto Development Charge Reduction Program is expected to spur significant rental construction and create new jobs.
public capital

The new economics of rental housing

Public capital is flowing at a scale not seen in decades, redefining what “viable” means in a market still struggling with affordability pressures.
Ookwemin Minising

RFQ issued for first homes on Ookwemin Minising

Waterfront Toronto has opened its RFQ, launching the process to build the first homes on the emerging island community of Ookwemin Minising.
Toronto green development standard loses clout

Toronto green development standard loses clout

Newly adopted Ontario legislation cancels local governments' ability to dictate sustainable design features through site plan control and forbids them from requiring EV charging infrastructure in private buildings.

Major rental development breaks ground in Leaside

Hazelview Investments and Sierra Corporation have kicked-off construction on a new 15-storey purpose-built rental development in Toronto’s Leaside neighbourhood.
VRCA

27-storey rental tower coming to Scarborough

Developed by the Rose Corporation with federal and municipal support, the new rental property is now underway at 26 Gilder Drive in Scarborough's Eglinton East neighbourhood.
3239 Dundas West

Gairloch breaks ground on new Junction rental property

Gairloch Developments has officially broken ground on 3239 Dundas Street West, a new purpose‑built rental community in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood.
Ookwemin Minising rendering

Toronto’s new island community takes shape

More than an engineering feat, Ookwemin Minising represents a commitment to reconciliation and a bold vision for Toronto’s next great residential neighbourhood.
Toronto real estate

Ontario’s push to restart housing activity

Premier Doug Ford has released Ontario’s Budget 2026, which includes several key measures to boost housing development and address affordability.
short term rentals

The business case for short-term rentals

As housing needs evolve across Canada, short-term rentals (STRs) are gaining traction among professionals, relocating families, and renters seeking flexibility.

Canada announces major investments in Ottawa

Through Build Canada Homes, the federal government has partnered with the City of Ottawa to deliver up to 3,000 new housing units beginning in 2026.
Altree Developments

Unlocking Toronto’s Missing Middle housing

Despite being recognized as essential for building affordable, livable communities, "Missing Middle" housing development continues to lag in Toronto.