Residential
REMI Network
District energy brings sustainable promise to Lakeview Village
A sustainable district energy system will soon transform the site of a former coal-burning power generating station into a green community.
CondoBusiness
Consultation eyes innovative housing production
The Canadian government is looking for input on how to scale up the pace and quantity of new housing production via innovative technologies and assembly practices,.
Canadian Property Management
Seven new arrivals join CMHC executive and board
Colleen Volk will will step into her new role as president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in sync with six freshly arrived boardroom leaders.
Design Quarterly
PGR House – Evoke International Design
PGR House is a private residence located on a Vancouver waterfront site that was successfully transformed by Evoke.
Canadian Property Management
OEB in doghouse for cost recovery ruling
The Ontario government plans to establish its authority to designate critical gas transmission projects and reaffirm the existing cost recovery model for connecting natural gas service to new residential development.
CondoBusiness
Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback
A majority of surveyed residential owners and renters express openness to AI applications within their homes, but nearly a quarter of respondents are characterized as "wary and skeptical" about sharing data.
REMI Network
Myral Condominiums begins ascent in Longueuil
A tower on Montreal's South Shore will be the tallest residential project in the area.
CondoBusiness
Mortgage tips for new and existing condo owners
While the monthly fees and mortgage process can differ slightly from traditional property ownership, condos are an opportunity to grow with your community and have a say in maintaining the structure, amenities and more.
CondoBusiness
Proptech ventures tapped for 2024 accelerator
Seven housing-related proptech ventures have been named as the 2024 cohort of the REACH Canada accelerator program, which offers mentorship from the U.S. National Association of Realtors.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto looks to Calgary’s conversion recipe
Toronto Council’s planning and housing committee has adopted a motion urging a closer look at the office-to-residential conversion incentives that Calgary offers.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
NS asserting more control in housing arena
Newly introduced Bill 329 includes dozens of amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to impose new requirements and give the Province more authority over planning and development.
REMI Network
Developers collaborate on multi-res tower at Bloor and Sherbourne
A trio of developers is teaming up on a new multi-residential tower that will replace an assembly of ten houses in Toronto.
CondoBusiness
Brokerage to end dual listing on TSX and NASDAQ
The Real Brokerage Inc. cites “minimal trading volume” in return for duplicate administrative expenses in the decision to voluntarily delist from the TSX.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario announces 2024 rent increase guideline
Allowable rent increases will max out at 2.5 per cent for most of Ontario’s sitting residential tenants in 2024, trailing the current 5.9 per cent average inflation rate.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial
The Canadian government is seeking candidates to demonstrate aggregated deep energy retrofits across at least 100 units of low-rise social, community-based non-profit or cooperative housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta’s new portfolios silent on housing
Housing is not referenced in the titles of any of the portfolios that Alberta’s 24 newly named cabinet ministers will lead.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing
A proposed amendment to the B.C. building code would require cooling capability to maintain the temperature at no higher than 26⁰ Celsius in at least one room of every new residential dwelling unit.
