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Western apartment developers face a whole new paradigm

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Western apartment developers face a whole new paradigm

Unprecedented population growth, persistent higher interest rates and elevated housing prices across much of Canada are creating a unique set of challenges for the Western Canadian apartment development industry, according to ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons.

Equiton acquires Ten99 condo dev. site in Toronto

Momentum keeps building in Equiton Developments’ nascent condominium portfolio, with the acquisition of a land parcel in Toronto’s coveted Broadview North neighbourhood. The Equiton subsidiary has proposed turning the property into Ten99, a 12-storey, 355-unit midrise.

Calgary grants preliminary OK for 28 buildings

Calgary city council has given its tentative approval for Midtown, a 34-acre project by Cantana Investments that would include up to 6,200 housing units as well as commercial spaces and hotels. It would encompass 28 new buildings.

Brookfield prepares to ramp up deal-making

Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM-T) raised US$20 billion in the first quarter and increased its fee-related earnings, but profits declined as the company prepares for a ramp-up in deal-making.

New zoning to diversify Van. office development

New industrial zoning within the City of Vancouver that took effect in February allows a greater range of office uses in industrial-office projects, adding businesses like medical, dental, legal, accounting, real estate, insurance and other types of typical office work.

Jingon proposes 3.4M-sq.-ft Richmond development

Jingon International Development has proposed a 3.4-million-square-foot development with a hotel, entertainment facilities, shopping and businesses for a 20-acre site in Richmond. The land is currently zoned for industrial.

North Van. approves Three Shores' 21-storey tower

City of North Vancouver council has approve Three Shores Development’s proposal to build 164 strata homes in a 21-storey tower above commercial and office space at 120-128 East 14th St. in Central Lonsdale.

Wesgroup proposes four mixed-use towers in Surrey

Wesgroup Properties has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Surrey for its four-phase Civic District project featuring 65-, 60- 55- and 13-storey mixed-use towers containing over 2,000 residential units as well as office, restaurant and retail space.

The tumultous rise of Claude Lachance

With his $1.5-billion City of the Island real estate project in L’Île-des-Sœurs, Claude Lachance has come a long way. After the lowlands of homelessness, he built Lachance Immobilier, today financed by the Caisse de dépôt and the Fonds.

Villiers Island plan will waste great opportunity

OPINION: Toronto’s public sector is planning a 33-hectare neighbourhood on Lake Ontario. It features fine new parks and vast swaths of empty public land. It represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for dense, creative city-building. And it is being wasted.

iQ Offices debuts workspace in T.O. heritage building

iQ Offices, Canada’s largest independent Canadian-owned coworking operator, is set to open the doors to a reimagined 302 Bay Street in Toronto's financial district. iQ Offices is refining all 14 floors with workspaces, including a rooftop terrace.

Eaglesledge refinery to be solar-powered, may feature CCUS

A fuel refinery by Eaglesledge Energy Ltd. planned for Belle Plaine, Sask., will be powered by a solar facility that could also support an on-site carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) system.

Hazelnut Inn set to open in the Fraser Valley

Hazelnut Inn, a new boutique hotel in the Fraser Valley, is opening its doors after years of construction, and it promises a storybook vacation perfect for fantasy lovers and just a two-hour drive from Vancouver.

George Weston Q1 profit down on Choice REIT charges

George Weston Ltd. (WN-T) raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its Q1 profit fell compared with year ago as it was hit by one-time charges related to its large stake in Choice Properties REIT (CHP-UN-T).

U.S. multifamily REITs riding high renewal rates

Optimism abounded on the Q1 earnings calls of the largest U.S. multifamily REITs. Rents are up, concessions are down, and most of the REITs reported all-time lows in the percentage of residents moving out to purchase a house.

WeWork reaches deals to keep 16 more locations

Embattled co-working provider WeWork has come to revised agreements at 16 more U.S. offices, assuming the leases and ensuring it will keep its locations for at least the near future. 

Tokyo office rents inch upward in Q1

Tokyo’s office market continues to defy the global deskspace doldrums with rents expected to continue rising and vacancy to remain tight for the rest of 2024, signaling further strength for one of Asia’s hottest real estate investment destinations, Savills says.

Founder says Starbucks needs to refocus on coffee

Starbucks (SBUX-Q) founder and former CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales.

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