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At Toronto's Valhalla Village, modular construction builds a highrise – fast
Valhalla Village: modular construction builds a highrise – fast
Modular precast construction techniques being used at an 11-storey purpose-built rental apartment at KingSett Capital’s Valhalla Village development in Toronto, have allowed the construction team to raise the building one floor every nine days.
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Are REITs good for housing? CMHC says we need more
While several academic studies have recently cautioned against investment firms in the rental market, Canada’s national housing agency says real estate investment trusts (REITs) have higher rents for “sound reasons” and rent control may stifle supply.
The five nation-building projects Carney is fast-tracking
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Major Projects Office is fast-tracking five nation-building projects that represent investments of more than $60 billion and create thousands of well-paying jobs by streamlining regulatory assessment and approvals and helping to structure financing.
Alberta county rejects big AI data centre proposal
Almost a year after the Alberta government announced its strategy to attract artificial intelligence data centre investments to the province, one of those early proposed projects has faced a major setback in a county just northeast of Calgary.
Rennie launches commercial brokerage
Vancouver real estate firm Rennie is expanding into commercial real estate, diversifying its business after layoffs and condo market woes. Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd. is known for its project marketing and its lease-up and advisory services.
Uncertain future of Edmonton City Centre offers some hope
The looming question around the future of Edmonton City Centre has stirred concern, but also sparked cautious optimism. With the property now in receivership, the downtown Edmonton shopping centre, once a vital core retail hub, stands at a critical crossroads.
Outdoor retail centre is in the works for Calgary
A new open-air retail centre in Calgary is currently underway in the community of Belmont. The development will cover 145,000 sq. ft and feature 14 buildings at 480 210th Ave. SW.
Luxury Vancouver condo project cancelled
One of Vancouver’s biggest developers has pulled the plug on a condo project, blaming soaring costs and a cooling presale market. Wesgroup Properties has cancelled Ardea, a 204-unit waterfront project planned for its River District community in southeast Vancouver.
Toronto pre-con condos still too pricey for investors: report
Preconstruction condo prices in the Toronto region need to drop by another five to seven per cent to attract retail investors again, a new industry report estimates. Individual investors have disappeared because condo investments are no longer profitable.
Ontario manufacturers can supply thousands more homes
Ontario’s structural wood industry has the capacity to manufacture thousands of additional housing units annually, but it can't ramp up production without industry-wide initiatives to address the high costs of development and ownership.
Wasaga Beach’s $38M revitalization takes shape
The Town of Wasaga Beach has selected Ontario-based firm Urban Strategies to lead the design and development of the Destination Wasaga Master Plan. The town says public engagement will kick off this fall and winter.
Scotlynn breaks ground on flagship office in Brantford
Logistics and transportation provider Scotlynn has broken ground at its new state-of-the-art office facility in Brantford, Ont. The 60,000-sq.-ft development will serve as a key pillar for Scotlynn’s operations across North America.
Avenue Living achieves significant milestone
Private real estate investment firm Avenue Living has achieved a new high-water mark in its capital management strategy, with nearly $800 million in unencumbered assets across its multifamily residential platform.
Charlottetown apartment project moves ahead
Some Charlottetown residents aren't happy council voted to allow a developer to continue preparations for a 49-unit waterfront apartment project along Haviland Street. Called The Banks, it is being developed by Tim Banks, CEO of APM Group.
Value of building permits down 0.1% in July to $11.9B
Statistics Canada says the monthly value of building permits in Canada dipped 0.1 per cent in July to $11.9 billion. It was driven lower by the non-residential sector, though the residential sector saw an increase.
Blackstone weighs sale of $1.4B Spanish housing portfolio
Blackstone Inc. is weighing the sale of a Spanish rental portfolio as it continues to exit a vast bet placed more than a decade ago on the battered Iberian housing market in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT added to MSCI US REIT index
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA-N), an internally managed real estate investment trust and owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the U.S. and Canada, has announced its inclusion in the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ).
Brighter outlook for commercial mREITs as challenges begin to fade
The commercial mortgage REIT (mREIT) sector appears to be on the cusp of recovery, due to a combination of factors that include improving returns, expectations of interest rate cuts, shrinking credit challenges, diversification of income and increasing loan originations.
CRE getting its reality TV close-up with The Real Estate Commission
Real estate reality TV is a genre unto itself, with hundreds of shows about residential sales, design and flipping. The genre is about to expand into CRE with The Real Estate Commission, a new docuseries airing on A&E.
Industry Events
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BOMEX Halifax 2025
Sep 15 2025
to Sep 17 2025
Halifax Convention Centre
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Montréal du Futur
Sep 24 2025
to Sep 29 2025
World Trade Centre of Montreal
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Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 09 2025
Rogers Centre, Ottawa
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Saskatchewan Real Estate Forum
Oct 16 2025
TCU Place, Saskatoon
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Toronto Real Estate Forum
Dec 03 2025
to Dec 04 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
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