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Spring homebuyers gain edge over last year

Analysts expect Canada’s spring housing market activity to rise moderately as buyers respond to lower borrowing costs and improved affordability.
Q Tower

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$640M Q Tower breaks ground on Toronto’s waterfront

The condominium tower will bring nearly 980 new suites to market by 2030.
pricing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Competition Bureau releases findings on algorithmic pricing

The new report highlights the key concerns raised during a recent consultation about algorithmic pricing and its impact on competition.
CN Tower

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CN Tower unveils $21M upgrade for 50th anniversary

Canada Lands Company unveiled a $21-million renovation to the CN Tower’s lower observation level to mark its 50th anniversary.
rental housing gap

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta leads Canada in housing starts

Alberta recorded another banner year for housing starts in 2025, surpassing 50,000 new units by the end of December.
Val-Martin

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada and Quebec unite to fast-track housing

The governments of Canada and Quebec announced a strengthened partnership aimed at accelerating housing construction and ensuring the coordinated rollout of Build Canada Homes.
facilities

REMI Network

Ontario invests $242M to upgrade postsecondary facilities

Ontario is investing in learning facilities at publicly funded colleges and universities to prepare students for in-demand careers.
Halifax casino to relocate from waterfront site

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Halifax casino to relocate from waterfront site

A prominent waterfront site will soon hit the market, as Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation prepares to relocate its Halifax casino further inland to Dartmouth Crossing.
tenants Proud to Rent

Canadian Apartment Magazine

FRPO launches Proud to Rent campaign

Through targeted digital advertising and resident‑focused storytelling, FRPO's new Proud to Rent campaigns aims to promote the renting lifestyle.
inclusionary zoning

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario proposes pause on inclusionary zoning

The province plans to put a pause on inclusionary zoning (IZ) requirements in Toronto, Mississauga, and Kitchener until July 1, 2027.
CO

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CO alarm safety updates take effect in Ontario

Updates to carbon monoxide safety rules in Ontario-based residential buildings took effect on January 1, 2026.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rentsync acquires Urbanation

The acquisition of Urbanation represents a major step in Rentsync’s strategy to expand market intelligence for the rental housing market in Canada.
economy

Canadian Property Management

Industrial market dips, but avoids slide in 2025

Canada’s industrial market posted nearly 6.9 million square feet of positive absorption in a year when 23 million square feet of new inventory arrived.
August rents

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rental prices hit a 30‑month low in December

According the latest National Rent Report, rental prices are likely to continue trending down in the near-term as the current conditions persist.
codes

Construction Business

New national codes target accessibility, emissions

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has released the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes.
rental

REMI Network

RECO unveils major transformation

The Real Estate Council of Ontario announced new leadership and eight key initiatives for 2026 to rebuild trust.
new home

REMI Network

GTA home market poised for recovery in 2026

Elevated listing inventory has helped buyers negotiate lower selling prices.