Industry News
Renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens
Cadillac Fairview and DiamondCorp have collaborated on a renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens that will transform the peripheral parking lands into a complete community with a mix of residential, office and retail.
Highland Commons to rise in Scarborough
To accommodate a variety of private outdoor space needs, expansive balconies or terraces are of a scale comparable to interior living spaces.
Provincial energy efficiency programs stalling
Efficiency Canada’s provincial energy efficiency scorecard shows a Canada-wide downward trend in annual incremental savings compared to last decade.
Christopher Alexander named president of RE/MAX Canada
His career trajectory at the global real estate franchisor began in 2014 when he joined RE/MAX INTEGRA as a franchise sales consultant.
Le Moden begins transit-oriented debut
Bertone Development Corporation is set to launch its newest condominium, a duo of four and 10-storey towers that will be built in one single phase in the Ville–Marie East district of Montreal.
Toronto approves controversial Inclusionary Zoning policy
Toronto City Council has adopted the new Inclusionary Zoning policy that has been the subject of major contention throughout the past decade.
One of Brampton’s first high-rise condos launches
National Homes and Brixen Developments teamed up to launch one of the first high-rise condominiums in Brampton.
Le Sherbrooke launches in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile
Le Sherbrooke will bring 515 condo suites to the heart of Montréal’s Golden Square Mile.
GTA new condo sales reach record high for Q3
New condo sales in the GTA increased 22 per cent from Q3-2020 to Q3-2021, from 6,386 units to a total of 7,773 units.
Radon levels outpace national estimates
Radon levels consistently eclipse provincial and national estimates, according to new findings from a Canada-wide citizen science initiative conducted over the past three years.
Mall pop-up puts novel spin on house hunting
A new pop-up store at Yorkdale mall in Toronto is selling condos to consumers returning to bricks-and-mortar shopping.
Lower WSIB premiums propel construction safety
Residential builders are hailing Ontario's plan to reduce WSIB premiums. RESCON believes the move will help construction employers increase their investment in health and safety.
LiUNA breaks ground on mixed-use tower in Hamilton
The Labourers’ International Union of North America broke ground on a new mixed-use building in Hamilton, Ontario, that will feature more than 500 residential units, as well as office and heritage space.
Ontario stretches out deadline for virtual meetings
The Ontario government has further extended the deadline for condo corporations to hold virtual meetings and permit electronic voting without a bylaw.
Accelerator program not as Canadian as touted
Canadian proptech companies comprise just half the slate newly named to the 2022 REACH Canada accelerator program, chosen through a competitive process sponsored by the U.S. National Association of Realtors.
Climate advocates call for CleanBC reboot
A large group of multi-sector signatories are calling on the B.C. government to overhaul its CleanBC climate action plan, calling it inadequate and out-of-step with recent climate data.
Study reveals impact of window conditions on mental health, sleep
A new study exploring residents living in apartment complexes finds that access to daylight improves circadian alignment, sleep and mental health.


















