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The Rental Market

Killam acquires 13-storey Halifax apartment

Killam Apartment REIT has acquired Forrest Green Apartments, a 13-storey, 109-unit building in the Clayton Park neighbourhood of Halifax.
Yardi

Yardi forecasts stable yet vulnerable multifamily market

Multifamily market fundamentals weakened noticeably through 2025, and Yardi expects the conditions will remain fragile in the year ahead.

Top 10 market trends that defined 2025

Canada's multifamily market was impacted by several factors in 2025, including lower immigration targets, changing government policies and rising material costs.

CAPREIT expands national portfolio

December has been a busy month for CAPREIT, with six rental property acquisitions across Canada for a combined total of $292.5 million.
housing market

Vacancy rates rise in 2025 amid record supply

CMHC's 2025 Rental Market Report reveals rising vacancy rates in Canadian cities despite increased supply, citing slower population and economic growth as contributing factors.
affordability

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.
Rentsync

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.
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.
affordability

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,
rent declines

Rent declines ease in October

Rent declines eased somewhat across Canada in October, suggesting the downturn may be moderating after 13th consecutive months of decreases.
Budget 2025

Rental sector reacts to Budget 2025

The new federal budget signals a renewed push to accelerate housing construction, placing housing supply at the centre of the economic agenda.
major rental markets

Multifamily holds steady in economic headwinds

Despite six consecutive quarters of rent growth deceleration, Yardi reports its not all bad news on the horizon for Canadian apartment owners and operators.
rent prices

Canadian rent prices continue to cool

The decline in rent prices is most notable in the largest and priciest cities, but the cooling trend is starting to spread nationwide.
rental housing shortfall

Report examines growing rental supply shortfall

A recent study by National Bank of Canada Financial Markets looks at Canada’s rental housing shortfall despite efforts by developers.
Rentsync

Homestead acquires Burlington apartment complex

Homestead Land Holdings has acquired The Diplomats, a two-tower apartment complex in Burlington, Ontario, from GWL Realty Advisors.
Montreal short-term rentals

Montreal’s crackdown on short-term rentals

Montreal has introduced strict new rules for short-term rentals in an effort to ease the housing crisis and crack down on unauthorized listings.