News

• Edmonton mixed-use tower edging closer to completion by Ephraim Vecina

  Stantec Tower is expected to become the tallest building in Western Canada

• Landlords hold all the cards in the rental market by Neil Sharma

  Toronto's low vacancy rate coupled with its rental supply shortage has resulted in bidding wars, and landlords are taking full advantage to squeeze every last penny out of their investments

• Housing no longer the strongest economic growth driver – DLC by Ephraim Vecina

  Despite this, majority of Canadian households still manage finances responsibly

• Edmonton commercial market's prospects brighter – analyst by Ephraim Vecina

  These developments likely bode well for the local economy, report says

• Liberals unveil affordable housing strategy by Justin da Rosa

  The government announced Wednesday a 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy aimed at improving housing affordability for Canadians

• CMHC: Core housing need remains stable in Canada by Ephraim Vecina

  The proportion of Canadian households in housing need has not increased significantly for over a decade

• Vancouver office sale prices already approaching red-hot condo costs by Ephraim Vecina

  The recent sale of a Vancouver commercial building paints a grim picture of a market awash in stratospheric prices

• Toronto’s toughest sales agents ready to go toe-to-toe by Neil Sharma

  In a bid to raise money for charity, sales agents have undergone major physical transformations in preparation for the Toronto Real Estate Rumble that have rendered them virtually unrecognizable

• Bidding wars on Canadian resort properties now commonplace, says report by Neil Sharma

  After being rattled by the Great Recession, resort town property values are through the roof, and the resulting influx of out-of-towners has put pressure on locals, who are having difficulty affording homes

• Study calls on Ottawa for a coherent housing strategy by CRE

  "It often seems like the left hand and the right hand are not speaking"