Residential Real Estate News
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Market more important than cap rate in apartment valuation
Apartment building capitalization rates are dependent upon location, quality of product and how quickly rents are growing in a market,... -
Top execs offer insights on apartment developments
Apartment building developers and owners should focus as much on catering to their renters as on the actual properties, according... -
Minto Capital acquires Toronto high-rise
Minto Capital Management’s busy spring continued today with the announcement it has purchased an 18-storey highrise at 2777 Kipling Ave.,... -
Suburban development issues need serious solutions
Ottawa may have a reputation as a city that still thinks it’s a town, but as anyone who visits here... -
CMHC underwriting mortgage changes
If you are already an apartment building owner or looking to purchase an apartment building then you have two mortgage...
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BIZ Gupta Group eyes condos for future growth
If you want to keep track of the ebb and flow of the Canadian real estate industry, Steve Gupta is... -
BIZ RioCan, Tribute break ground at Oshawa’s Windfields Farm
RioCan REIT and Tribute Communities have begun a residential development at the former Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ont., a site... -
BIZ Vancouver’s first Passive House Plus home in the works
Work will soon be underway on Vancouver’s first certified Passive House Plus home. The two-storey house that will be constructed...
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Recent Residential Real Estate News
Map pins down prices along Toronto’s subway lines
A new real estate map shows just how pricey it is to live along Toronto’s subway line. The RedPin real...TO condos enjoy nation’s fastest-rising prices
Toronto real estate may be cooling, but condos – with the exception of Oakville-Milton – are seeing the fastest rising...Canada’s biggest cities move to regulate Airbnb
Canada’s biggest cities are getting closer to regulating Airbnb. Toronto recently unveiled its proposed regulations on short-term rental services, of which...Vancouver mayor seeks Ottawa’s help in fighting fraud
Vancouver’s economy is at risk because of the city’s out-of-control housing costs, so Ottawa needs to make sure it is...Vancouver’s record rents keep climbing: PadMapper
Vancouver continues to be the most expensive rental market in Canada, but Toronto is closing in, according to a report...Featured Columns
National Viewpoint »
Homeownership a wise goal for all Canadians
Over the past few years, demographics regarding homeownership in Canada have changed, especially for those entering the marketplace – largely...
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...
Value: Weighed and Measured »
If you thought railways had a major impact on RE . . .
It took only 30 years for the railway to reshape the British landscape, the British economy and the very fabric...
The Long View »
Understanding and investing in commercial real estate
Too often you hear a phrase that is commonly used and you have a rough idea what it means without...
The Crowdfunding Corner »
Ontario Finance Minister updates CRELA at luncheon
Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa recently told Commercial Real Estate Lenders Association (CRELA) members he would like to see...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Three questions to answer when leasing retail space
Leasing commercial retail space can vary by development but there are some fundamentals that most tenants should consider while shopping...
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 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...
The Numbers Game »
Does Toronto have a condo-flipping problem?
Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa recently railed against “property scalpers” in the Toronto new housing market, and the recently...
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...
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...
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...
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...
