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Although it was completed relatively recently, the developers of the ICE District in Edmonton have put the Connect Centre retail complex next to Rogers Place on the market, according to a new commercial real estate listing that came online this week.The ICE District is a $2.5 billion mixed-use sports and entertainment district being developed around Rogers Place, the home of the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers. The ICE District spans approximately 25 acres in the heart of downtown Edmonton and includes office buildings, residential buildings, a hotel, retail space, a public plaza, a park, and more. The developers of the…

Los Angeles is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, but even locals sometimes crave a change of scenery from its iconic beaches and Hollywood landmarks. Fortunately, LA is ideally located for weekend getaways that offer everything from coastal charm to desert tranquility and refreshing mountain air. Whether you’re looking for a food-filled city break, a relaxing beach town, or a stylish desert escape, these travel ideas are all just a short drive or flight away from the City of Angels. Palm Springs Driving time from LA: 2 hours There’s truly no place on Earth quite like Palm…

Back in June, I wrote about the not-so-distant future where AI-empowered buyers start to replace some of the functions we, as agents, currently provide. That piece drew plenty of opinions—some folks thought I was off my rocker, others nodded along and even added fuel to the fire about what the next five to 10 years might look like for organized real estate. This isn’t part two of that article. I’m not here to make more predictions today. Instead, I want to show you how you can start using AI right now so you don’t get left behind. Because let’s be…

Toronto real estate agent Shane Little says he’s having to have “frank conversations” with his seller clients — homeowners who have a vivid recollection of what he calls the “FOMO” market that characterized the pandemic year, and the two or so years following. It wasn’t all that long ago, and the chaotic conditions are imprinted on many peoples’ minds: 2020 brought on the global pandemic, leading the Bank of Canada to cut the policy interest rate from 1.75% to 0.25% by March 2020, putting into motion a frantic period of buying and selling — a turn of events that is…

Canadian households are once again piling on debt faster than their incomes can keep up—if they ever stopped. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show the household debt-to-income (DTI)  ratio climbed for a third straight quarter in Q2 2025. It’s still below the 2021 peak, but that drop has less to do with deleveraging and more to do with population growth inflating the income side of the equation. Canadian Household Debt Outpaces Income For Third Straight Quarter Canadian household debt to disposable income. Seasonally adjusted percent. Source: Statistics Canada; Better Dwelling. Canadian household DTI continued to climb in Q2 2025, rising 1.15…

Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is sounding the alarm about Ontario’s rental market, which it says is leaving families, students, and seniors struggling to find safe, affordable housing. A new report from OREA warns that without urgent reforms, the provincial rental system will continue to fail both tenants and landlords. In A Fair Rental Market for a Stronger Ontario, OREA lays out 20 “action-ready” recommendations aimed at creating a more balanced, inclusive rental system. The report calls on the provincial government to modernize outdated laws, fix the dysfunctional Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), and expand supply to ease mounting pressures.…

When evaluating real estate investment opportunities in suburban and urban fringe markets, considering the distinctions between master-planned communities and conventional subdivisions is critical. While both options offer potential for residential development, they differ substantially in design philosophy, infrastructure, amenities, regulatory oversight, and ultimately, investment risk and return profiles. For investors seeking to maximize long-term value, these differences can influence both acquisition strategies and portfolio performance. Comparing Approaches A master-planned community (MPC) is a large-scale residential development that is carefully designed from inception to integrate housing, commercial spaces, recreational facilities, and essential infrastructure. These communities typically encompass hundreds to thousands of…

Metro Vancouver has seen numerous insolvencies the past few years, but most of them have been residential projects and many of them have yet to reach the construction phase. This makes the Nexus project by Keltic Development an anomaly.Nexus is a 10-storey medical office project planned for 220 Prior Street in Vancouver, near the new St. Paul’s Hospital campus currently being constructed. The building is designed by MCMP Architects and is set to include 102,000 sq. ft of medical office space, industrial space, and retail space.In 2022, California-based medical technology company Masimo agreed to buy the entire building for $123…

Getting around Toronto isn’t exactly smooth sailing. Even celebrities like Tom Cruise, Niall Horan, and Will Ferrell have poked fun at the city’s infamous traffic when visiting for shows or the Toronto International Film Festival. And they’re not wrong, the gridlock is real. Public transit commuters in Toronto face an average 55-minute trip per journey, the second-highest in North America, according to a 2024 report by Moovit, a commuter app. And as of May 2025, StatsCan reports that Toronto has the longest commute times in Canada at 34.9 minutes on average—longer than Vancouver (31 minutes) and Montreal (29 minutes). Add…

Burnaby-based real estate developer Beedie is now ready to move forward with a new design for its project in Chinatown, a project that has drawn opposition and controversy like few other development projects in Vancouver have before. The subject site of the proposal is 105 Keefer Street (now being referred to by Beedie as 570 Columbia Street), located directly east of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Public Park and Chinese Cultural Centre Museum. The site, which is currently a vacant surface parking lot, is next to Chinatown Memorial Square, a landmark public space that also regularly hosts community events.The Story So…