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New condo slated for Montreal’s District Griffin

Devimco Real Estate recently revealed plans for the fifth phase in one of Montreal’s largest mixed-use developments, District Griffin. Phase five, District Griffin sur le

REMI nominated for online publishing award

The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.

T.O. green lights $21 billion in new development

In a recent article, CBC News reported that Toronto City Council approved nearly 7,000 new condo units at the end of August. This brings the total

Calgary condo sales set record August pace

Monthly statistics from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) indicated that Calgary condo sales were booming in August. According to CREB, condominium apartment sales in the region

Housing affordability increased in Q2: RBC

According to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report from RBC Economics, a decline in mortgage rates throughout the second quarter of 2014 led to

Young homeowners forced to stay put, says CIBC

Canadians are having a harder time moving out of starter homes, according to a new World Markets report from CIBC. National house prices have increased

GTA home sales up for month of August: TREB

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) recently reported that the number of GTA home sales tracked through the MLS system in August marked a 2.8-per-cent

Arrest tied to Toronto condo fraud investigation

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) announced Tuesday that it had arrested a woman in connection with a condo fraud investigation concerning a project in North

Canadian condo market to stabilize: report

The Conference Board of Canada’s Summer 2014 Metropolitan Condo Outlook suggests that the Canadian condo market will stabilize. Commissioned by Genworth Canada, a private residential mortgage
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GTA condo sales remain robust: BILD

GTA condo sales are continuing to show strength after a sluggish 2013, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). RealNet Canada, BILD’s

Vancouver ranks third in liveable cities report

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are some of the “most liveable” cities in the world. The Global Liveability Ranking and

GTA condo rentals reached record high in Q2

The number of GTA condo rentals transacted through the MLS system reached a record high of 6,708 units in Q2-2014, according to Urbanation. “A surge

Toronto condo to feature two-storey ‘SkyClub’

A 55-storey condominium development launching in downtown Toronto will feature a two-storey “SkyClub” containing 30,000 square feet of amenities. Amexon Development Corporation announced its plans for the

Firm secures $14.5 million for Plazacorp project

Cranson Capital Securities has secured $14.5 million to fund a developer’s plans to build a new condominium in Toronto’s Entertainment District. The Plazacorp project gives

Calgary’s residential sales set July record: CREB

In Calgary, residential sales totaled 2,336 units in July, setting a record for the month. New listings reached 3,219 units, an 18-per-cent increase over July

Vancouver to expand waste collection in condos

City of Vancouver staff has outlined a strategy to expand waste collection in condos and apartments ahead of a ban on sending organic waste to landfills.

Resort-style condos planned for Muskoka

Touchstone on Lake Muskoka, a three-part Sequel Hospitality Investments project including the Boathouse Villas and Lofts, Beach House Villas and the Tree Top Penthouse Villas, has