Governments across Canada have introduced various measures to encourage accessory dwelling units and more infill housing supply on existing residential properties.

The Canadian government is exploring options for a surtax on vacant residential land through a newly launched public consultation, which is open for submissions until December 31, 2024.

Following the successful completion of “The Bowline”, GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) has begun construction on a new property in the Central Lonsdale area of North Vancouver.

As Medallion Corporation sets out construct six new rental developments in Toronto, Oshawa and Ajax, the road forward hasn’t been easy.

Housing, tax and energy costs are prominent on the agenda as British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan all prepare for provincial elections in October.

A landmark Indigenous-led, mixed-use housing development is underway on East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

For apartment developers, urban analytics can guide better decision-making, ensuring high-density living spaces are healthy, sustainable and desirable.

Today's successful rental projects are built using the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.

Multifamily projects near transit corridors have become a priority for Winnipeg, and Carrington Real Estate is leading the charge on the purpose-built rental front.  

CMCH's new Frequent Builder framework aims to accelerate housing construction by expediting the application process for established housing providers.

Yardi's Q2 2024 Multifamily Report provides a detailed overview of Canada's apartment performance, revealing a slight cooling in the market despite high demand.

Proposed new policy directions could open the way for a broader range of redevelopment projects in specified downtown Toronto districts and at the midtown Yonge & Eglinton node.

GWLRA has purchased two adjacent sites on Vancouver's famed Robson Street with zoning for 400 rental units and 40,000 square feet of retail.

For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, a concerted focus on labour and innovation is required.

Foreign investors contemplating Canada’s multifamily market may see more theoretical than actual opportunity, given the current scarcity of available product.

As housing affordability and climate concerns continue to reach crisis levels, micro units are emerging as a promising, low-cost solution thanks to innovative design concepts improving interior efficiencies.

A potential incentive for new purpose-built rental housing in Ontario comes with adverse implications for existing multifamily properties, thanks to the mathematics of property tax allocation.