Residential Real Estate News
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Strong economy buoys Halifax apartment market
A growing population and an improving economy have contributed to a strong apartment market in Halifax over the past few... -
The only thing driving Canada’s housing market? Supply and demand
I read a story in the Financial Times recently with a rather misleading headline, “Covered bonds: The European link to... -
Chartwell takes Quebec seniors housing model into Ontario
The Quebec model of affordable rental housing for seniors will “absolutely” catch on in the rest of Canada “because it... -
Northview buys Moncton apartments, sells Iqaluit hotel
Northview Apartment REIT (NVU.UN) has bulked up its Atlantic Canada portfolio with the acquisition of six more properties in Moncton,... -
Residential land lease formula a success for Parkbridge
Homebuyers seeking a more affordable alternative to traditional market options as housing prices and mortgage rates increase, and personal savings...
Property Biz Content: Residential
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BIZ Why Ottawa’s housing market steers a steady course
This spring the Ontario government announced measures intended to curb the excesses of the residential real estate market in the... -
BIZ Vaughan’s third Transit City tower nearly sold out
Construction of the third Transit City Condos tower at Vaughan’s SmartCentres Place has been moved ahead by a year because... -
BIZ Devimco begins construction of Montreal’s L’Hexagone 2
Construction has begun on L’Hexagone 2, Devimco’s second residential rental project in Montreal’s Griffintown neighbourhood. The 22-storey building is part...
Property Biz Canada »
Cause and effect; supply and demand – the reasons for record high new home prices in the GTA are a...
Ontario needs to boost supply of rental units: FRPO president
As political leaders from across the province gather in Ottawa this week for the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario...Toronto has more housing than you think
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of households in Toronto rose to 2.14 million, an addition of about 146,200, according to census...Rosenberg: Toronto slowdown good for economy
The recent dramatic drop in home sales across the Greater Toronto Area is good for Canada’s economy — and may...Toronto sets record low for mortgage delinquencies
Toronto real estate’s soaring prices helped set a new record low for mortgage delinquencies. Numbers from Equifax Canada show fewer...Vancouver new home prices make biggest jump since 1990
Just as Toronto’s housing market is beginning to slow down, Vancouver’s is roaring back to life. New home prices jumped...Featured Columns
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...
Value: Weighed and Measured »
The only thing driving Canada’s housing market? Supply and demand
I read a story in the Financial Times recently with a rather misleading headline, “Covered bonds: The European link to...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Why so shy? The undisclosed buyer
Most commercial real estate transaction are negotiated between parties with full disclosure as to who each party is. So why...
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 Long View »
Avoid the unexpected through good planning
Thirty years ago, Geraldo Rivera created a media sensation with a TV show that focused on the opening of a...
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...
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...
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 »
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 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 »
The truth behind GTA home prices
Cause and effect; supply and demand – the reasons for record high new home prices in the GTA are a...
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...
