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In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

May 17, 2025 No Comments

When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead.

Vancouver home sales continue to slide as trade war concerns weigh on buyers

May 2, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in Metro Vancouver continued to decline in April as economic uncertainty and trade tensions kept many buyers on the sidelines.

Hudson’s Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: court documents

April 25, 2025 No Comments

A process to find takers for leases held by Hudson’s Bay has generated plenty of interest.

Calgary home sales slide 19% as economic uncertainty grows

April 1, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in Calgary dropped nearly 19% last month as economic concerns, including tariff-related uncertainty, weighed on consumer confidence and cooled demand.

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Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats

March 31, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s downtown office vacancy rate marked its first, if slight, improvement since the start of the pandemic, said a report out Monday from CBRE Group Inc.

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EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report

March 26, 2025 No Comments

New multi-unit buildings across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a possible way to spur EV uptake, a report released Wednesday suggested.

Vacation home market slows after pandemic boom, but prices still rising: Royal LePage

March 26, 2025 No Comments

While fewer Canadians may be looking to buy a vacation home in some regions compared with years past, a new report says prices are expected to increase in 2025 as demand still outpaces supply across most markets.

Vancouver home sales fall as market conditions more balanced in February: board

March 4, 2025 No Comments

Home sales declined in the Vancouver area last month, as the city’s real estate board says market conditions were in balanced territory amid a moderate increase in new listings.

Calgary Real Estate Board - February home sales

Calgary home sales fall as supply continues to surge, especially for affordable units

March 3, 2025 No Comments

The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in February fell 19.3% from last year but remained above typical levels for the month, as inventory levels continued to grow substantially.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

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