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Metro Park Apartments

Metro Park Apartments breaks ground in North York

DBS Developments has officially kicked-off construction on Metro Park Apartments, a purpose-built rental community coming soon to the intersection of Don Mills Road and Eglinton.
fourplexes Mississauga

Sheridan College students help reimagine fourplex living

Through a unique partnership with the City of Mississauga, students in the Architectural Technology program are designing innovative fourplex concepts.
Carousel parking tied to EV charging innovation

Carousel parking tied to EV charging innovation

Western University has been awarded a $1.5 million research grant to explore how carousel parking could be integrated with EV charging technology to address space demand in multifamily buildings.
co-housing

$29M co-housing project begins in Montreal

Construction of co-housing project is underway in Montreal. The building will be a mix of condos and affordable non-market rentals.
August rents

BC announces 2026 rent cap

The Province of B.C. announced it has set the 2026 rent cap at 2.3 per cent, aligning with the rate of inflation.
Infill housing initiative welcomes copycats

Infill housing initiative welcomes copycats

A package of supports to nurture infill housing within the single-family residential sector has earned the Town of Collingwood plaudits for innovation among Ontario's 444 municipalities.
Owen Sound ground-breaking ceremony

SkyDev celebrates ground-breaking in Owen Sound

SkyDev, a division of Skyline, has kicked off construction on a new purpose-built rental property in Owen Sound, Ontario.
livable cities

Report identifies most livable cities in Canada

Calgary, Ottawa and Edmonton outshone traditional heavyweights like Toronto and Vancouver in new ranking of Canada's most livable cities.
housing

Ontario invests additional $1.6B in housing infrastructure

Ontario is investing an additional $1.6 billion to speed up construction on homes and critical infrastructure. The announcement was made at the annual Association of
Harris

Construction underway on Harris Green Village

Construction is underway on the first phase of Harris Green Village, a three-phase, mixed-use development in Victoria.
inclusionary zoning

Young renters hit hardest by high cost of rent

A recent survey reveals that over one-third of Canadian renters spend more than half their after-tax income on rent with young adults disproportionately affected.
office conversion

New office conversion project kicks off in Calgary

Dream is converting 135,000 square feet of unused office space into 166 homes in downtown Calgary, supported by the City's incentive program.
Canadian CRE universe reflects global trends

Canadian CRE universe reflects global trends

Canada’s universe of professionally managed real estate fell in value and nudged down as a proportion of global market share during 2024, but it retains its ranking as the ninth largest market that MSCI monitors.
LTB

Ontario LTB ruling signals shift in rent increase rules

A recent decision by Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board is raising concerns among Toronto apartment owners, as it may reshape how capital expenses are planned and recovered in the future.
housing system

Report highlights need to transform Ontario’s housing system

United Way Greater Toronto and CHF Canada unveil bold housing blueprint urging province-wide scale-up of deeply affordable homes.
short-term rental

London strengthens short-term rental enforcement

The City of London will increase inspections and provide education and outreach to rental operators.
Concordia AI research

AI forecast calls for immediate policy reform

New research from Concordia University offers developers an AI-driven lens into Canada’s housing supply challenges.