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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?…

As anyone who subscribes to our weekly newsletter will know, STOREYS loves to plug the hires, promotions, and even retirements related to real estate and development in Ontario — and monthly, we also put out a rundown of everyone we highlighted in July. Notable moves from last month include Joseph Feldman, who has been named President of Camrost Felcorp, and former TAS executives Hugh Clark and Khan Tran, who have joined the City of Toronto and Capital Developments, respectively, in executive roles. Development:Joseph Feldman has been named President and COO of Camrost Felcorp, and former President David Feldman will stay…

Tucked into a tree-lined pocket of Toronto’s Swansea neighbourhood, 44A Morningside Avenue brings a crisp, contemporary presence to a quiet corner lot.Spanning nearly 2,800 sq. ft of total living space, this custom home — recently snapped up from the market — is designed with both luxury and functionality in mind.The property opens with a solid oak front door — a signal of the attention to detail that continues throughout — and flows into a spacious, open-concept main floor layered with engineered hardwood, LED lighting, and elegant architectural lines.The kitchen is a sleek yet inviting hub, centred around a large island…

Monday marks the August 4 Civic Holiday, and for the luckier among us, that means a long weekend. It also means that access to certain services and businesses may out of the norm. In particular, all banks, government services, and libraries will be closed.That being said, most shopping centres, grocery stores, and pharmacies will remain open, and most major attractions will be open to the public as well, so there will be plenty of options for weekend entertainment. In any case, it’s always a good idea to check with individual stores and attractions for their hours.The City of Toronto is…

Cracks are forming under the surface of Canada’s job market. The country’s job vacancy rate has plunged to an 8-year low, and well below the pre-pandemic rate. The problem looks even more serious when contrasted with the American labor market, warns BMO Capital Markets. Canada’s plunging job vacancy rate isn’t getting much attention with recent employment gains, but it’s a potential headwind that will amplify any economic shock.  US Job Vacancy Rate Stable At Historically Normal Levels The US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed a surprisingly resilient US job market. The US job vacancy rate fell to…

Looking for easy, budget-friendly summer adventures with your kids? VIA Rail is making it simpler than ever to explore Canada with their Kids Ride Free promotion. Until September 2, 2025, one child (under 18) can ride free in Economy class with every adult on select routes — making VIA Rail summer travel one of the best family deals of the season. Whether you’re planning a spontaneous day trip or looking to revisit a favourite spot, these train journeys offer an effortless way to travel with kids. Just hop on and watch the countryside roll by. If you’re considering a move,…

Canada’s housing starts in June 2025 reveal pronounced regional contrasts and shifting construction patterns that define the current market landscape. While the six-month moving average showed a modest 3.6% increase, the detailed figures expose significant variation in both housing types and geographic areas. Source: CMHC Nationally, single-detached housing starts remained relatively stable, with some provinces reporting gains while others, including Ontario, saw declines. Multi-unit starts showed volatility from month to month, complicating short-term supply forecasts and emphasizing the value of trend-based analysis. For the period of January to June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, the strongest growth…

This week, Surrey City Council endorsed a new initiative that would eliminate the rezoning requirement for non-market affordable housing projects, in an effort to accelerate the development of this much-needed kind of housing. Under existing policy, in Surrey and also many other municipalities, most development projects have to first go through a rezoning process that often adds a significant amount of time to the development process — even if the proposal aligns with what the City has envisioned for the site. Because development projects are almost always using financing, time directly translates to higher costs, and these additional costs can…