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Industry

STOREYS' Trend Of The Year: The Pivot To Purpose-Built Rentals

Over the last twelve months, many industry professionals have shifted their focus from the embattled condo market to creating more purpose-built rentals.

Industry

Stronger Protection Is Coming For New Home Buyers In Ontario. Here’s How

Here's what industry insiders should know about upcoming changes to Ontario's new home warranty program — and how you can play a role.

Retail

Ruby Liu To Buy 3 Hudson's Bay Leases At Central Walk's Malls In BC For $6M

​The leases pertain to the stores at the Mayfair Shopping Centre, Woodgrove Centre, and Tsawwassen Mills in British Columbia.

Development Projects

RioCan, Milestone Bringing 8-Building Master Plan To Lawrence Plaza In Toronto

The proposed master plan will consist of eight buildings from six to 40 storeys, as well as 2,693 new homes that are poised to be rental in tenure.

Development Projects

Plans Filed For 40- And 45-Storey Residential, Film Studio In Toronto’s Port Lands

Plans from Tepfam Holdings are in keeping with the ongoing efforts to turn the Port Lands neighbourhood of Toronto into a buzzing community and housing hub.

Policy

"Room To Be More Bold": Why We Need To Expand The FTHB GST Rebate

Because the current rebate is proposed to apply exclusively to first-time home buyers, some point out that its impacts would be muted.

Urbanity Fair

What Would A G7 Of Housing Look Like?

​We treat housing as a local issue, managed by cities and provinces — but what if we approached it with the same level of international urgency, cooperation, and learning as we do other G7 priorities?

Retail

Primaris REIT Buys 65-Acre CF Lime Ridge Mall In Hamilton For $416M

Primaris REIT (TSX: PMZ.UN) is acquiring an 100% ownership stake in the Lime Ridge Mall located at 999 Upper Wentworth Street in Hamilton, Ontario.

Policy

Burnaby Mayor Pushing Province To Repeal Single Egress Stairway Change

​Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, formerly a fireman, is now one of the larger voices pushing back against the single egress stairways change to the BC Building Code.

Construction

Canadian Housing Starts Flat In May, At Lowest Level Since '09 In Ontario

After surging 30% month over month in April, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts remained more or less flat in May, as markets in Ontario and BC continued to weaken.