Development
Housing construction amid global uncertainty
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney vows to “supercharge” Canada’s housing plan and take aggressive action to build homes despite U.S. tariff war
Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect
Canadian lenders may be reassessing the urgency of decarbonization, but they still express enthusiasm for the sustainable assets and impact investments that appear to be losing cachet in the United States.
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.
Loan conditions onerous for condo projects
Loan conditions are expected to be onerous for residential condominium developments again in 2025, following a year when many lenders pulled back on construction financing.
Starlight completes new Barrie infill project
Starlight's latest rental project, The Shoreview, brings 215 rental suites to the city of Barrie, Ontario, overlooking the Lake Simcoe waterfront.
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.
Doubling down at Broadway Avenue
Hazelview has embarked on an exciting new plan to increase Toronto’s rental supply while simultaneously revitalizing an existing apartment.
A high-efficiency marvel in Montreal
Le Symbio is expected to become the first Canadian rental complex to earn both LEED and Zero Carbon Building certification.
Sustainable infill project gets green light
A new sustainable, transit-oriented infill development at 30 Cleary Avenue in Ottawa has received the green light from city council to proceed.
Energy conservation in multi-unit buildings
As evidence grows about the impacts of fuel-burning on climate change, more multi-unit property owners are turning to innovative energy conservation measures like fuel switching.
Gentle density roughs out space for infill
Governments across Canada have introduced various measures to encourage accessory dwelling units and more infill housing supply on existing residential properties.
Vacant residential land stirs surtax rumblings
The Canadian government is exploring options for a surtax on vacant residential land through a newly launched public consultation, which is open for submissions until December 31, 2024.
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.