Tricon American Homes announced that it has agreed to extend the closing date of its acquisition of a portfolio of 1,386 single-family rental homes.

In response to climate change, a public-private, building sector-related coalition has launched Canada’s first 2030 District to help reduce energy, water and transportation carbon emissions

Calgary-based Strategic Group continues to expand its Atlantic residential rental portfolio. In early 2015, the privately-held real estate company announced that it had acquired the debt of the Atlantic Living Group of Companies.

The 2015-16 Quebec budget earmarks $70.6 million over the next five years to underwrite sprinkler retrofits in more than 1,300 privately owned seniors’ residences. This

The British Columbia government has announced a new 10-year transportation plan, called “B.C. on the Move.” The $2.5 billion plan outlines critical investments and improvements

Alberta’s recently released Budget 2015 includes a new five-year Capital Plan that will meet the province’s needs for new infrastructure. This includes roads, schools, hospitals and

Progressive Waste Solutions has opened Canada’s largest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Terrebonne, Quebec. Located near Montreal, the $44-million RNG facility is designed to

Tridel and Concert Properties are among the high-rise finalists selected for the 2015 Tarion Awards of Excellence, recognizing superior customer service. Organized by Tarion Warranty

Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver, has asked the City’s Renters Advisory Committee to review the province’s Residential Tenancy Act in order evaluate what improvements would be favourable for renters. The recently established committee was developed to give renters, who comprise over half of Vancouver households, a voice at City Hall.

A recent survey from TD Canada Trust (TD) found that millennials are more likely to choose an urban lifestyle while older generations tend to gravitate to small towns or rural settings. Across the board, each age group believed that suburbs were the ideal neighbourhood in which to raise a family, although Gen Y individuals indicated an interest in staying in the city if family-sized condo options were available and attainable.

Strategic Group has acquired a 27.9-acre retail-focused property on Vancouver Island, 50 kilometres north of Victoria, British Columbia. The Duncan area purchase includes Duncan Centre,

A new condominium development, designed to offer affordable home ownership opportunities for Toronto residents, has officially opened at 35 Saranac Blvd. in Toronto, Ont. The 341-unit project, known as Cranbrooke Village, was financed through the City of Toronto’s Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP) in collaboration with Options for Homes and sister organization Home Ownership Alternatives.

Mario Barrafato has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT) effective March 30, 2015. “We are very pleased to

Plaza Retail REIT is investing about $18.2 million in nine retail projects across Canada including four ground-up developments, three redevelopments of former KEYreit properties and

For the first time since 2012, low-rise sales have outpaced high-rise sales in the GTA for the first two months of the year, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Up nine per cent from last year, new high-rise sales reached 1,333 units in February while low-rise sales totaled 1,465 units, a 17 per cent year-over-year increase.

Twenty-two communities across Canada have recently won $300,000 in grants to grow and create urban green spaces. With funding from the 2015 TD Green Streets

According to a recent report from the CBRE, demand for multi-family housing is stronger than ever in Canada and, as such, developers are shifting their focus to purpose-built rental housing. The CBRE says multi-family starts rose 52.2 per cent over the five-year average in 2014 as a result of low vacancy rates and a lack of affordable home ownership opportunities.