A 100 basis point slide in the 10-year Canada bond rate over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to real estate’s continuing allure for institutional investors.

CAPREIT announced it has waived conditions on the acquisition of two Ottawa rental properties for a total purchase price of $95.5 million.

Legislation to enable the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) received parliamentary approval late last week and an online application portal was expected to be operational for Nov. 23.

CMHC and Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB) announced a ground-breaking collaboration to create affordable housing solutions across Canada.

Newly tabled federal legislation would commit the Canadian government to set five-year targets and report progress in reaching the stated goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

An inquest into the circumstances of the four construction workers' deaths is mandatory under Ontario's Coroners Act. A construction site supervisor has already been convicted.

Housing markets are falling deeper into a slump despite increasing property prices, suggests a new report by The Real Estate Investment Network.

The global benchmark for ESG performance of commercial real estate portfolios and infrastructure investments has reacquired its independence and established a non-profit foundation to oversee standards development.

Skyline has completed the acquisition of Western Canada's tallest rental development, a high-rise, mixed-use, multi-residential building comprised of 398 rental units.

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC has begun preparations for a rebuild of its iconic Great Hall that will upgrade the resiliency of the space and protect its collection in the event of a major earthquake.

The Province of B.C. announced it has extended the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021, an announcement that comes as concerning news to the region's rental housing sector.

New rental data for October 2020 shows that average rents are down in most large metros, particularly for smaller luxury units located in busy neighbourhhoods.

Highstreet Ventures and Skyline Living recently celebrated the grand opening of their new Vernon property, Creekview Heights Apartments.

The investment comes from the province's new funding model that helps accelerate the construction of urgently needed long-term care projects.

The one-time tax credit applies on eligible capital improvements made in 2021 to safeguard seniors and enable mobility and independence within their current principal residence.

A proposed amendment to the Commercial Tenancies Act, included in Ontario's budget bill, would allow the Minister to impose future COVID-19-related prohibitions on commercial evictions via regulation.

Elaina's Sustainability Fund, by the Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation, is now accepting applications for funding to support green real estate management initiatives.