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Canadian Apartment Magazine
BST Canada announces Toronto acquisition
BST Canada has expanded its Toronto footprint with the acquisition of three high-rise apartment buildings totalling 487 rental units, marking another strategic step in the
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Vancouver rental towers a first for healthcare workers
PC Urban Properties Corp. and Harrison Street Asset Management are partnering on a two tower rental development in Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto moves to crack down on problem landlords
The City of Toronto is preparing a major overhaul of how it tracks, enforces, and responds to chronic property standards violations and problem landlords who fail to maintain safe and healthy rental housing.
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PCL starts construction on Calgary rental tower
PCL Construction has broken ground on a residential rental development in Calgary, located on 61st Avenue near CF Chinook Centre.
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New Telus Living project delivers rental units
A new Telus Living project in Vancouver's Point Grey neighbourhood will transform a former telephone exchange into a rental development.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Bill 60 walked back amid public outcry
In a swift reversal following criticism over Bill 60, the Ontario government has announced it will no longer proceed with the controversial proposal.
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Cooling rents signal shift in housing landscape
Canada's housing landscape is undergoing a transformation, with cooling rents reshaping urban affordability for the 12th straight month.
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Keeping cool in Canadian apartments
Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
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Two rental housing projects underway in Burnaby
Metro Vancouver has started construction on two family-oriented, non-market rental housing projects that will add nearly 300 homes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rents in Canada saw uptick in March
The average asking rent for rental properties in Canada increased 1.5 per cent in March, marking the first monthly rise since September 2024.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Skyline celebrates ground-breaking of Simcoe, ON property
Construction is underway at Spencer Place, a new multi-unit rental development in the community of Simcoe, Ontario.
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GWLRA set to bring more housing to Central Lonsdale
Following the successful completion of “The Bowline”, GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) has begun construction on a new property in the Central Lonsdale area of North Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Feds launch co‑operative housing development program
The new program aims to support the construction of thousands of homes by 2028, with priority given to projects intended for those in highest need.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New report exposes inequities in rental housing
The review panel on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing has released its report addressing the inequities facing tenants in greatest need.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta proposes new tools to accelerate housing development
If passed, Bill 20 will enable municipalities to offer multi-year residential property tax exemptions to encourage more housing development, among other new tools.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Making a case for micro-unit apartments
As housing affordability and climate concerns continue to reach crisis levels, micro units are emerging as a promising, low-cost solution thanks to innovative design concepts improving interior efficiencies.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario’s shifting real estate landscape
As we head into Q2-2024, a significant shift in Ontario’s real estate landscape has occurred, putting the rental market front and centre amid declining home sales.
