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Toronto Council to ponder heightened safeguards

Toronto Council to ponder heightened safeguards

Toronto Council will consider a call to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) more widely available in private high-rise residential buildings during its upcoming December meeting.

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.
August rents

Canada’s average rent falls below $2,100

Average rent in Canada has dropped 3.1 per cent since last November to $2,074 marking the 14th consecutive month of annual decreases.
False Creek

Integrated housing project breaks ground in False Creek

A new development in False Creek will blend housing, childcare and emergency response services.

Arcadis selected to design new TMU residence

Cedar Podium Investment Management has selected Arcadis as the architect and interior designer for the new TMU residence on Bond Street.
RESCON

Dire state of GTA, GGH new home market may intensify

The struggling new home market across the GTA and GGH is poised to worsen before conditions improve, according to a new comprehensive report commissioned by RESCON.
H&R shrinks retail holdings via pending sales

H&R shrinks retail holdings via pending sales

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust will offload most of its retail holdings and three office properties through$1.5-billion worth of pending sales to multiple unnamed buyers.

Empirio Capital expands Edmonton footprint

Vancouver-based Empirio Capital is deepening its presence in Edmonton with the acquisition of a second multifamily property, McConachie Villas.
LTB

Bill 60 advances toward Royal Assent

Bill 60 has passed its third reading in the Ontario Legislature, moving closer to Royal Assent and igniting heated debate.
Life lease housing regs in the wings in Ontario

Life lease housing regs in the wings in Ontario

A newly tabled private member's bill from the Ontario government's own back benches represents the second time a Progressive Conservative MPP has proposed regulations for life lease housing.
Some ratepayers veiled in NB survey findings

Some ratepayers veiled in NB survey findings

There’s little clear insight into what New Brunswick's residential landlords and non-residential ratepayers think about the assessment and property tax system.
SingleKey report

More Canadians renting for the long term

The Q3 2025 Rental Intelligence Report by SingleKey reveals that the traditional image of renters as young and transient no longer reflects reality.
rebates

Ontario unveils new rebates, incentives under $10.9B energy plan

Ontario announced new rebates for energy-efficient home appliances and incentives for industries and institutions under its $10.9-billion energy savings plan.
real estate

RECA unveils initiative to bolster real estate oversight

Alberta’s real estate regulator has launched a new consumer protection initiative amid the province’s population surge.
climate

Vancouver joins global accelerators to boost climate resilience

The City of Vancouver joined the C40 Cool Cities Accelerator and UN-Habitat's Urban Planning Accelerator as it focuses on building climate-resilient communities.
August rents

Renter demand holds strong across Canada

Renter demand across Canada remained resilient through the third quarter of 2025, according to new data from RentCafe.
BGO

BGO acquires Ontario rental property

Global real estate investment manager BGO has acquired The Camby, a newly built multi-family complex in Cambridge, Ontario,