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Housing sizes shift across Ontario

There’s a shift toward smaller condos and larger single-detached houses across the province, according to new data from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
solo renters

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Solo renters now outnumber solo homeowners

According to research from Point2Homes, solo renters make up over half of Canada’s one-person households, a trend led by Canadians aged 65 and up.
Leeds UK property

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Starlight Investments continues UK expansion

Starlight Investments has acquired a 300-suite community currently under construction in Leeds, adding to it's growing UK portfolio.
Sean Fraser steps down from Cabinet

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Sean Fraser is leaving cabinet

Housing Minister Sean Fraser joins a growing list of federal cabinet ministers who will be stepping down in 2025 ahead of the October federal election.
Indigenous Gaming Partners complete first deal

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Indigenous Gaming Partners completes first deal

Indigenous Gaming Partners, a newly formed partnership of five Nova Scotia-based First Nations and Sonco Gaming Inc., has acquired PURE Canadian Gaming and its portfolio of four Alberta casinos.
August rents

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Average rents declined slightly in November

Average rents for vacant rental units in Canada declined in November 2024, marking a 15-month low, in a sign that affordability is improving.
Yonge City Square

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Yonge City Square breaks ground in Hoggs Hollow

The two-tower development is the largest new condo project to start construction in Toronto this year.
standard

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Landmark standard propels accessible employment

A newly released standard is a significant step forward in fostering inclusion in workplaces across Canada.
təməsew̓txʷ

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təməsew̓txʷ centre wins Prix Versailles Special Prize

The recently completed facility in New Westminster is the third Canadian project to earn recognition since the prize was established in 2015.
National infrastructure advisory body appointed

Construction Business

National infrastructure advisory body appointed

The Canadian government has appointed an 11-member advisory body to provide expert guidance on key infrastructure requirements to support housing production.
data centres

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Alberta devises strategy for building AI data centres

The province of Alberta hopes to become the most attractive place in North America for building AI data centres.
Pier 4

Canadian Apartment Magazine

CAPREIT announces four acquisitions

CAPREIT recently acquired three new rental properties in Montreal and Toronto, with a fourth acquisition currently underway.
codes

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Alberta forms construction codes working group

Alberta created a new working group to improve the province's construction codes to safely accelerate housing development.
cleantech

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Condo suite boasts cleantech innovations at The Well

Tridel unveiled its most eco-friendly condo unit, with smart cleantech that optimizes energy consumption and reduces carbon emissions.
cooling

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Vancouver passes motion for multi-residential cooling solutions

Vancouver City Council passed a motion calling for the provincial government to address critical gaps in access to cooling.
New look proposed for Ontario security guards

Canadian Property Management

New look proposed for Ontario security guards

Ontario's Solicitor General is considering new stipulations for private security uniforms and vehicles to create greater visual distinction from police forces.
Ontario looks to unravel conservation easements

Canadian Property Management

Ontario looks to unravel conservation easements

A proposed amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act could make it easier to extract developable parcels from properties that have a conservation easement registered on the title.