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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.
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.
Ontario mulls new retrofit financing option

Ontario mulls new retrofit financing option

The Ontario government is proposing to open up a new financing option for energy and water efficiency upgrades in commercial and multifamily buildings.
decarbonization

Climate action at a crossroads

Two new reports from Desjardins provide both guidance and a pointed reminder of the headwinds building owners face on the path to decarbonization.
B.C. real estate sector gets PST surprise

B.C. real estate sector gets PST surprise

Commercial and residential landlords and strata corporations in British Columbia face a 7 per cent increase on some key operational costs, set to kick in on Oct. 1, 2026.
Skyline property

Resilience by design

Amid the challenges of 2025, Skyline Apartment REIT continued to show resilience, thanks in part to a disciplined approach to portfolio modernization.

Reinvesting for the future

As evidenced by the 2025 MAC Award winners, strategic capital upgrades are essential to sustaining long-term asset performance in today's uncertain market.
public capital

Unlocking affordable housing development

According to advocates, the AHRF would give both non-profit and purpose-built rental developers the financial certainty needed to move housing projects forward.
Rentsync

Navigating CMHC’s MLI Select requirements

In late 2024, CMHC significantly tightened its enforcement of surety bond requirements under MLI Select, a move with implications for rental project timelines and feasibility.
rental scams

Rental scams are rising

Missed rent payments and rental scams are rising across Canada in 2025, creating serious financial risks for landlords.
smart building solutions

Smart building solutions that drive results

In today’s residential market, apartment owners, operators, and developers are turning to smart building solutions to improve performance, sustainability, and long-term value.
Canadian investors escape super BEAT down

Canadian investors escape super BEAT down

International negotiations have given Canadian investors a reprieve from threatened higher costs of doing business in the United States commercial real estate market.
AI rent-setting software

Algorithmic rent-setting under scrutiny

The ongoing legal storm around the AI-driven rent-setting software YieldStar could result in the widespread ban of these tools in Canada and the U.S.
New tax twist for affordable rental housing

New tax twist for affordable rental housing

A promised new optional property tax subclass would allow Ontario municipalities to reduce the tax rate on qualifying affordable rental units by up to 35 per cent.
Boardwalk REIT

2025 housing market projections

CMHC forecasts rent growth in Canada to will ease as vacancy rates increase, leading to gradual improvements in rental affordability by 2027.
Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Canadian lenders may be reassessing the urgency of decarbonization, but they still express enthusiasm for the sustainable assets and impact investments that appear to be losing cachet in the United States.
Loan conditions onerous for condo projects

Loan conditions onerous for condo projects

Loan conditions are expected to be onerous for residential condominium developments again in 2025, following a year when many lenders pulled back on construction financing.