
real estate


CMHC warns of rising condo market risks as sales collapse and investor losses mount
Toronto and Vancouver’s condo markets are under growing pressure, with new CMHC data showing steep sales declines, rising inventories and increasing financial stress among investors, conditions could drag on future housing supply.

Montreal home sales, prices rise in May despite steady rates and economic uncertainty
Home sales in the Montreal-area rose again in May compared with the same month a year ago, as the city’s real estate board says both activity and price growth show no signs of tapering off.

In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
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
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
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
Home sales in Calgary dropped nearly 19% last month as economic concerns, including tariff-related uncertainty, weighed on consumer confidence and cooled demand.

Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats
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.

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