Residential Real Estate News
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Reasons not to sell your apartment building
GUEST COLUMN: As brokers who match buyers and sellers of apartment buildings, we run into many objections to selling from... -
Sask. cities enjoy lowest CRE to residential tax ratios
There is lots of chatter on the street with the recently released preliminary budget from the City of Saskatoon, which... -
The Winslow: Devron’s new T.O. boutique condo
Devron Developments is targeting homeowners looking to downsize in Toronto’s Lawrence Park with its new boutique condominium, The Winslow. “We... -
Ottawa student housing building acquired by ASH REIT
Alignvest Student Housing REIT (ASH) has an agreement to acquire its second property, a former hotel converted into a 357-bed... -
Who is really doing the homebuying in our mad markets?
The residential real estate markets in Toronto and Vancouver can only be described as surreal. The home buyers just keep...
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BIZ Podium builds student housing from Ontario to Florida
Podium Developments has completed 16 urban infill projects in Ontario and it’s busier than ever with several more on the... -
BIZ University Studios student condos opens in Oshawa
Podium Developments and Building Capital recently celebrated the opening of 308 trademarked SmartStudios in their University Studios mixed-use student condominium... -
BIZ Broccolini unveils details of Montreal’s tallest residential tower
Broccolini has unveiled new details and several modifications to the design of its Victoria sur le Parc, a 58-storey tower...
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Recent Residential Real Estate News
Toronto’s King Street pilot project turns one
As it marks its first anniversary, an experiment in giving transit, pedestrians and cyclists priority on a main downtown thoroughfare...Victoria eases affordable housing stance amid backlash
In the face of huge backlash from the development community, Victoria councillors Thursday eased off a proposal that would have...B.C. sales forecast to fall 23% by end of 2018
B.C home sales are forecast the plummet 23 per cent by the end of 2018 compared with 2017, according to a...Renting a Toronto apartment is high-rise hell
I’ve always said that if you can’t properly afford a house, rent. But I’ve met my match in Toronto, where...Foreign buyers tax may become reality in Montreal
While some homeowners may enjoy the boost to their wealth, the prospect of Montreal following in Toronto and Vancouver’s footsteps...Featured Columns
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Who is really doing the homebuying in our mad markets?
The residential real estate markets in Toronto and Vancouver can only be described as surreal. The home buyers just keep...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Does Saskatoon need a daily Farmers’ Market?
The City of Saskatoon has officially put out a tender to lease the Farmers’ Market building in Riversdale. The facility...
The People Space »
People Space: GWL promotes Finkbeiner, new CFOs at Morguard…
Great-West Lifeco has appointed Paul Finkbeiner to the new position of executive vice-president, global head of real estate. Finkbeiner, who...
The Long View »
Canadian commercial real estate: An investor’s best-kept secret?
At a time when it appears politics is just another reality TV show, it seems too many people are willing...
Commercial Real Estate Insider »
Why sales-leasebacks appeal to modern corporations
Companies seeking ways to increase capital could literally be sitting on a viable solution says Dave Anderson of Cushman and...
In The Condo Know »
‘Vertical city': True mixed-use condos catch on in Ottawa
Master-planned, mixed-use communities are looking up in Ottawa. Our city is following in the footsteps of other large urban centres...
CRE Tech: Riding the Digital Wave »
Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Jonathan Pearce discusses future of CRE
It’s always useful to get perspective on the outlook for commercial real estate by engaging in a dialogue with an...
The Title Page »
Title insurance — a matter of opinion
“What more am I getting?” This is one of the first questions people ask when their lawyer suggests purchasing...
Capital Commentary »
CMHC underwriting mortgage changes
If you are already an apartment building owner or looking to purchase an apartment building then you have two mortgage...
Let's Make Things Interesting »
What to expect from the Vancouver housing market
What will the year 2017 hold for real estate and development in the lower mainland? It’s a question that has...
The Apartment Building Expert »
Understanding cap rates in the apartment sector
Capitalization rates, or cap rates, are a way of estimating the general rate of return of an apartment building by...
Online Private Equity »
A primer on REITs, MICs, funds and SPV investing
In this article we will be discussing different types of pooled investments including Private Direct Investing via Asset Specific Pools,...
Westcoast News »
Vancouver’s plan for False Creek Flats falls short
The False Creek Flats area of Vancouver is the last bastion of opportunity for creating a diverse mix of industrial...
The Numbers Game »
Toronto condo market: Will it follow Vancouver, N.Y. or Phoenix?
About 10 years ago, you’d often see new condo investor marketing pieces with projected unit carrying costs that would spell...
The Legal Corner »
‘Personal Delivery’ means just that
This article has been contributed by Darrell Gold LLB with Robins Appleby LLP.Virtually every agreement contains a notice clause and, if...
BOMA Canada News »
BOMA Regina hosts BOMEX for the first time
For the first time in its history, BOMEX® came to the Queen City of Regina! From September 20-22nd, BOMA Regina...
National Viewpoint »
A ‘Net Zero’ home: What does it really mean?
In Canada, our new homes are already some of the most energy efficient in the world. There has, however, been...
Finance Re-imagined »
Debunking the myths around Vancouver real estate prices
The big news out of Vancouver recently has been the release of a report by Resonance Consulting about the future...
The Strategic Broker »
A boom for rental as owners cash out of homes
Today, millions of Canadians have been blessed with unprecedented wealth due in large part to one key financial asset: their...
