Residential Real Estate News
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BIZ Purpose-built rentals: Issues, strategy from apartment experts
Rising expenses, combined with increasing demand and a lack of supply, are putting the squeeze on Canadian apartment developers, owners... -
BIZ Great Gulf enters D.C. market, wants to grow in U.S.
Toronto-based developer Great Gulf Group has entered the Washington, D.C. market in partnering with EDENS on a mixed-use project in... -
BIZ Canadian new home prices, sales softened in 2018
Softer sales and pricing were the prevailing trends in new home sales in seven key Canadian markets in 2018, according...
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Recent Residential Real Estate News
Montreal condos lure investors, but many are losing money
High-rise condo buildings popping up in downtown Montreal have become a magnet for investors, but in many cases they’re a...Mortgage regulations ‘overkill’ hitting millennials: Home builders
Canada’s home builders are urging the federal government to loosen mortgage-lending restrictions that have helped cool housing markets this year....
BIZ Carbon and real estate: Looking for some beachfront property?
What impact will a price on carbon have on real estate? It’s an important question, but it only reflects part...
Ontario push for density has unintended consequences: BILD
Sometimes what we think is a great solution to a problem creates challenges of its own. In 2006, in response...National vacancy rate dips to 2.4%: CMHC
Canada’s overall vacancy rate dropped for a second year in a row, as demand for rental housing grew at a...Featured Columns
Value: Weighed and Measured »
‘Tis the season to check your assessment notices
I always say taxation is the price of freedom. But no single property owner should pay more than their fair...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Navigating your commercial mortgage renewal
You’ve just received a letter with the renewal options your financial institution is offering on your commercial mortgage. How can...
The People Space »
People Space: Board changes at Cominar, Delma’s new CEO
Cominar REIT announced further changes to its board of trustees, including the resignation of chairman Alban D’Amours who will not...
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 »
Embracing Power over Ethernet technology
As occupants of The Edge office building in Amsterdam approach the parking garage, cameras recognize their car license plates 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...
