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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada’s average rent continues to fall

The average rent for vacant residential units fell 2.8 per cent year-over-year in February, marking the 17th straight month of annual declines.
Rent supplements expand affordable supply

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rent supplements expand affordable supply

An increased allotment of rent supplements will expand Ontario’s universe of subsidized housing options over the next two years, while, simultaneously, more households are projected to fall into need.
Amrize

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada invests in new Burnaby rental development

Known as Baydo Apartments, the project will rise at 6616 and 6630 Telford Avenue in the Burnaby neighbourhood of Metrotown.
Pinnacle

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Pinnacle SkyTower reaches 106-storey milestone

Pinnacle SkyTower has topped off at 106 storeys, officially making it the tallest tower in Canada.
Michael Brooks triggers REALPAC's succession plan

Canadian Property Management

Michael Brooks triggers REALPAC succession plan

Michael Brooks has announced plans to depart from the Real Property Association of Canada at the end of 2027 after serving as the industry association’s chief executive officer for nearly 30 years.
OSCRE tackles waste data management

Canadian Property Management

OSCRE tackles waste data management

The Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate is tackling the third of its trio of environmental data management standards with a new project focused on consistent metrics for solid waste.
Pier 4

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Pier 4 REIT acquires large multi-res asset in London, ON

The REIT announced it has successfully completed the purchase of a multi‑residential asset comprising nine low‑rise buildings in the growing London market.
Saskatchewan

REMI Network

Saskatchewan probes government building accessibility

The Saskatchewan government is conducting accessibility assessments on more than 500 provincially-owned buildings.
Morguard

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Morguard announces $1-billion portfolio investment

The portfolio, currently owned by TD Asset Management, is one of the largest institutional rental housing platforms in Canada and marks a significant expansion of Morguard’s presence in the sector.
tenants

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Affordability pressures ease for renters

New data suggests that affordability pressures are beginning to ease for Canadian renter households as rent growth slows across many markets.
housing

REMI Network

Housing costs remain elevated in urban centres

Unaffordable housing costs persist in several urban centres across Canada despite recent improvements. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) latest Housing Affordability Composite Index (HACI)
Oakville

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Manitoba rolls out hospital safety upgrades

The initiatives reflect ongoing consultations with front-line staff and health-care unions.
opening

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto Community Housing unveils 130 Augusta Ave

The new building at 130 Augusta Avenue marks the latest achievement in the ongoing revitalization of Alexandra Park and represents a significant expansion of affordable housing options.
Mississauga redevelopment

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Mississauga moves to unlock more housing

The City says it is moving forward with a comprehensive review of its urban design requirements in an effort to boost housing supply and improve affordability.
commission rules

REMI Network

Vancouver realtor commission rules under scrutiny

The Competition Bureau is advancing its ongoing investigation into real estate commission rules.
Canada sees Institutional investment uptick

Canadian Property Management

Canada sees institutional investment uptick

Institutional investment in Canadian commercial real estate began to rebound last year, while a lower-than-usual share of outbound capital went to the United States.
housing market

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New below-market rental homes coming to Burnaby, BC

The project in Burnaby is part of a broader effort by the government to create affordable homes close to transit, services, and employment.