Industry News

Toronto eyes enforcement clout for EV spaces

Toronto eyes enforcement clout for EV spaces

Toronto’s commercial and multifamily landlords could be getting some enforcement clout beyond the honour system to discourage misuse of electric vehicle charging spaces in their parking garages.
Vancouver to gain more authority over landscaping

Vancouver to gain more authority over landscaping

Proposed amendments to Vancouver’s charter would allow Council to set conditions for landscaping new development and hand off dog licence revocation to City staff.
Ruth Legg

Concert Properties appoints Ruth Legg VP of ESG

Ruth Legg has been named vice president of environment, social and governance at Concert Properties, effective March 26, 2024.
Edmonton

Edmonton housing market heating up

The Greater Edmonton Area’s housing market has been gaining momentum ahead of spring, showing residential sales increases since January.
energy and water

Toronto opens resource for energy and water reporting

A link has opened for building owners to report their energy and water usage before the July 2, 2024 deadline.
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

Vancouver names Corrie Okell new GM of development

Corrie Okell has been named the new general manager of development, buildings and licensing for the City of Vancouver.
climate

Task force urges collaborative action on housing and climate

A panel of housing experts have recommended 140 policy actions that could add millions of affordable homes in the next few years that are also low-carbon and climate-resilient.
GTHA

GTHA condos under $500,000 increasingly scarce

The average condo in the GTHA now stands at $645,000, a stark difference from 2013.
New levy coming at Alberta land titles registry

New levy coming at Alberta land titles registry

A straightforward charge of $5 per $5,000 of value of transferred property and mortgage registration will come into effect to replace the current fee schedule for registering land titles.
Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

A majority of surveyed residential owners and renters express openness to AI applications within their homes, but nearly a quarter of respondents are characterized as "wary and skeptical" about sharing data.
Myral Condominiums

Myral Condominiums begins ascent in Longueuil

A tower on Montreal's South Shore will be the tallest residential project in the area.
beachlands

$1.2 billion Beachlands project breaks ground

Construction has started on The Beachlands in Colwood, B.C. The $1.2 billion development will sit on 134-acres of oceanfront land.
federal budget

Residential builders unveil key asks ahead of federal budget

Ontario’s residential builders are hoping that the upcoming federal budget includes specific measures to address housing supply and affordability.
Markham

Park & Main townhomes launching in Markham

The design of the homes aim to meet the intergenerational needs of the community.
Ontario instructs LDCs on EV charging grid connections

Ontario instructs LDCs on EV grid connections

New standardized protocol for connecting electric vehicle charging facilities to the power grid will introduce an optional free preliminary consultation for commercial/multifamily landlords and condo corporations.
skyscraper

Plans for $800M luxury skyscraper in Toronto

Freed Developments has plans to construct a 60-plus storey skyscraper in Toronto complete with 100 five star luxury hotel rooms and 400 luxury condominiums that
Construction cost escalators still in play

Construction cost escalators still in play

Construction costs are generally highest in Vancouver across all multifamily categories, including low-, mid- and high-rise concrete buildings and low-rise wood-frame apartments up to six storeys.