Construction
Housing starts expected to slow in Canada
A slowing economy invariably means slowing housing starts, which CHBA warns will have expansive repercussions on housing supply.
Canada’s rental development efforts
Altus Group explores the impacts of new policies aimed at increasing rental supply including tax incentives, construction loan programs, and grants.
Breathing new life into downtown Ottawa
Ottawa-based CLV Group embraces office-to-residential conversions to bring much needed rental housing to the city's downtown core.
Bela Square brings mix of new rentals to East York
DBS Developments’ latest project is closing in on completion with full occupancy at the purpose-built rental community anticipated for this Spring.
Navigating N13 challenges in Ontario
Building and legal experts discuss how the new anti-renoviction bylaws coming to Toronto, Hamilton and London will impact rental housing supply.
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.
Overcoming the hurdles of construction
As Medallion Corporation sets out construct six new rental developments in Toronto, Oshawa and Ajax, the road forward hasn’t been easy.
Indigenous-led project brings hope to East Hastings
A landmark Indigenous-led, mixed-use housing development is underway on East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Tapping into the power of urban analytics
For apartment developers, urban analytics can guide better decision-making, ensuring high-density living spaces are healthy, sustainable and desirable.
Building sustainable multifamily communities
Today's successful rental projects are built using the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.
Raising the bar in Winnipeg
Multifamily projects near transit corridors have become a priority for Winnipeg, and Carrington Real Estate is leading the charge on the purpose-built rental front.
The fast track to funding
CMCH's new Frequent Builder framework aims to accelerate housing construction by expediting the application process for established housing providers.
Apartment performance down slightly in Q2
Yardi's Q2 2024 Multifamily Report provides a detailed overview of Canada's apartment performance, revealing a slight cooling in the market despite high demand.
Rise of the Robson Street corridor
GWLRA has purchased two adjacent sites on Vancouver's famed Robson Street with zoning for 400 rental units and 40,000 square feet of retail.
Housing labour and innovation
For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, a concerted focus on labour and innovation is required.
Promise of safe haven woos foreign investors
Foreign investors contemplating Canada’s multifamily market may see more theoretical than actual opportunity, given the current scarcity of available product.
Building more affordable homes faster
Key action steps in the 2024 Ontario Budget include investing $1 billion in the new Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program and supporting transit-oriented development.