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Property remains one of the most popular ways Canadians build wealth. As of 2024–2025, roughly 66% of the population—approximately 10 million people—live in owner-occupied homes, according to recent census data. But when a property isn’t a primary residence, it falls under a different category: real estate investment. Property investors own nearly one in five homes in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. With Ontario home to nearly 40% of the country’s population, the province provides a revealing lens into how investor activity impacts both rent and home prices. The Investor Effect: Rent Growth in Mid-Sized Markets Investors in…

Government at every level is realizing that if we want to solve the housing crisis, something’s got to give. In the City of Toronto, where the goal is to build 65,000 new rent-controlled homes by 2030 (not to mention, 285,000 new homes of all types over that timeframe), that realization is particularly salient.In the past 15 months alone, The City has introduced the Development Review division to improve the way applications for housing move from submission through to approval, and the Toronto Builds Policy Framework, which consolidates things like the affordability- and unit mix-requirements of programs like Housing Now, ModernTO,…

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This week, Vancouver-based investment firm Pacific Reach and Toronto-based Dilawri Group announced that they had acquired the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Toronto, which they called “one of Canada’s most iconic and prestigious hotels.”Located at 181 Wellington Street W between David Pecaut Square and Simcoe Park, about one block away from CN Tower, the Ritz-Carlton Toronto was originally developed by Graywood and Cadillac Fairview, the real estate subsidiary of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The Ritz-Carlton occupies the first 20 floors of the 53-storey tower and is home to 263 luxury hotel suites. The 33 floors above the hotel is home to…

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian GDP Growth: Fictional Rent Fuels Over $1 In $10, More Than Oil Canada’s economy is still growing—but the quality of that growth is questionable. Over 1 in 10 dollars of real GDP growth in the past year came from imputed rents, the theoretical income homeowners earn by renting their homes to themselves. This inflation-prone, non-productive input is now a bigger contributor to GDP than major industries like oil & gas extraction, and its expanding role distorts the true picture of economic output. Continue Reading… Canadian Job…

Halifax is booming. Once a modest coastal city, it’s now one of Canada’s fastest-growing urban centres, and the Halifax population surge is reshaping the real estate market. With more newcomers arriving every year, from across Canada and around the globe, the demand for housing has skyrocketed. If you’re thinking about investing in Halifax in 2025, understanding how population growth is influencing the housing market is more important than ever. What’s Driving Halifax’s Population Growth?  Photo: Tourism Nova Scotia According to Statistics Canada, Halifax welcomed over 10,114 immigrants in 2023/2024 — more than double the 4,503 recorded in 2015/2016. That doesn’t…

Vancouver-based real estate developer Anthem Properties has submitted a rezoning application for the next phases of its sprawling Georgetown master-planned community in Surrey.Georgetown is set for 14.4 acres on the eastern side of King George Boulevard and northern side of 102 Avenue, just one block east from the Expo Line SkyTrain’s Surrey Central Station. The master-planned community was originally 10 acres before Anthem acquired 4.4 acres on the eastern side of Whalley Boulevard in 2018. So far, only the 30-storey Georgetown One — at 13685 102 Avenue (purple, in the map below) — has been completed. Anthem tells STOREYS that…

Although several notable real estate companies in Metro Vancouver have had to make the difficult decision to let staff go in recent months, citing the extensive and ongoing downturn of the market, many others are still carrying on and July had no shortage of hires and promotions. Big developers such as Anthem Properties and Century Group each made several hires or promotions, as did companies like Creative Energy and Warrington PCI. Here are all the people who changed jobs or received promotions last month.DevelopmentNeil Martin has joined Astria Properties as Head of Retail Investments.Ian Duke has joined Aquilini Group as…

You’ve just closed on your first home—congrats! As exciting as it is to finally own your space, figuring out what you actually need can be overwhelming. That’s where a solid list of first home essentials comes in handy. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or just tired of renting, planning ahead helps you stay organized, manage your budget, and feel settled from day one. This first home checklist is designed to help you avoid surprise expenses and get comfortable faster.  Safety & Security Essentials Before you start decorating, make sure your new home is safe and secure. These essentials for new…

— We take our content seriously. This article was written by a real person at BREL. Thinking of selling your home this fall? Forget everything you’ve heard about Toronto’s “challenging” market. Yes, the rules have changed—inventory is up and homes, taking longer to sell. But for sellers who get their strategy right, this market is creating opportunities that didn’t exist during the bidding war years. If you’re looking to downsize from a house to a condo, upgrade to a bigger house, or make a lateral move within the GTA, the stars might actually be aligning in your favour. The catch?…