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Canada’s central bank just delivered a speech that made every quant’s skin crawl. Last week, the Bank of Canada (BoC) revealed it’s preparing a major overhaul of how inflation is measured. In prepared remarks, Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes warned that mortgage costs have distorted the Bank’s preferred CPI readings. Now it’s considering whether to scrap mortgage interest—or its preferred measures altogether—in favor of “underlying inflation,” a concept it describes as less of a statistic and more of a feeling… before citing it as the statistic used to justify its latest policy move.  Canadian Monetary Policy & Mortgage Finance 101 Before…

After a slower August, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market regained momentum in September as both buyers and sellers returned to the market. Across all TRREB regions, 5,592 homes were sold, representing a 7.3% month-over-month increase and an 8.5% year-over-year increase. The improvement in sales reflects renewed confidence among buyers who had been waiting out the quieter summer months. Sellers also re-entered the market in greater numbers. New listings surged 37.2% from August, reaching 19,260 across all TRREB areas in September, providing buyers with more options and helping to maintain balanced conditions across the region. This influx signaled that…

Metro Vancouver’s housing market posted a slight lift in September, as lower interest rates and easing prices encouraged buyers to strike. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) reported 1,875 residential sales last month, a 1.2 per cent increase (23 sales) from the same month last year. Despite the gain, sales remained 20.1 per cent below the region’s 10-year seasonal average of 2,348. The benchmark price for all residential properties was $1.14 million in September, down 3.2 per cent from September 2024, and a 0.7 per cent dip from August. “With another cut to Bank of Canada’s policy rate behind us, and markets…

Las Terrenas, once a small fishing village on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic, has evolved into one of the Caribbean’s most compelling real estate markets. Infrastructure improvements, strong tourism growth, and rising international demand for beachfront living have positioned the town as a magnet for both lifestyle buyers and investors. Catering to this momentum is The Reef, a luxury residential development in Playa Bonita that merges hotel-style amenities with private ownership. Developed by Noval Properties, the project reflects both the long-term growth story of Las Terrenas and the appeal of environmentally conscious design. A Market on the Upswing…

At Insolvency Insider’s Distressed Real Estate Conference held this summer, panellists across the board agreed that the Canadian real estate landscape over the next two to three years will continue to be fraught with receiverships, CCAAs, and general distress. At the time, President of ELM Developments Elliot Steiner’s contribution to the conversation was that the focus should be on the ‘what comes next’ of it all. “The market is what it is,” he postulated.Steiner spoke to attendees about ELM’s work on the Elevate Condos in Kitchener, a four-tower project that was placed under receivership in October 2023. ELM — through…

Yesterday afternoon, over a dozen real estate and development experts were featured at the Residential Construction Council of Ontario’s (RESCON) fifth annual Housing Summit, and talked candidly about the housing crisis and how to get residential construction back on track. This year’s summit was aptly named “Embracing Transformation — Building Homes Faster” and was sponsored by LiUNA Local 183, Enbridge, Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TTREB), and EBS Global.Leading a wide array of discussions included big names like Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, TRREB’s Chief Information Officer Jason Mercer, and…

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Renters Outperform Homeowners In Most Cities: Even In Toronto Canadian real estate is renowned as a strong investment, but renters could have easily outperformed returns. PWL Capital compared renter savings—invested in an index fund—to the cost of home ownership. Investing the difference between market rent and buying in 2005 would have outperformed in most major markets—including frothy Toronto.  Continue Reading… Canada’s Population Still On Track For Fastest Growth Since The ’80s Canada’s population growth is slowing, but it’s far from slow. The country added 47,098 people…

Biidaasige Park sits on the newly formed island of Ookwemin Minising in the Toronto Port Lands neighbourhood, a landscape created through major waterfront restoration. Its name, pronounced bee-daw-si-geh, means “sunlight shining towards us”, reflecting both the natural setting and the park’s deeper purpose. Spanning 98 acres, the park celebrates restored waterways, cultural storytelling, and spaces for play. It also honours Indigenous placekeeping while offering trails, play areas, and gathering spaces for everyone to enjoy.Address: 51 Commissioners St, Toronto, ON M5A 1A6 Exploring the Park There’s plenty to do at Biidaasige Park. Kids can enjoy the playgrounds, fitness enthusiasts can use…

This piece was written and submitted by Carolyn King, President & Board Chair of the Shared Path Consultation Initiative, and Richard Joy, Executive Director of ULI Toronto.The places we design, build, and live within are more than bricks and mortar — they are expressions of our values. For too long in Canada, our communities and their built environment have been shaped without fully recognizing and meaningfully engaging the rights, histories, and voices of Indigenous Peoples. That must change.Over the past several years, Shared Path and ULI Toronto have walked alongside more than 30 leading real estate and development organizations to…