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Canada’s ultra-luxury real estate market seems to be confirming the maxim that the mega-rich are different than the rest of us. While other sectors threaten to flat-line under the burden of President Donald Trump’s trade wars and the overall market slowdown, home sales in the uppermost tier – generally categorized as those above $10+ million – are experiencing a surprising uptick in some larger cities. Data is limited, as in this elite category there’s only a smattering of transactions even at the best of times. And it’s not unusual for some of these to be off-market, with moneyed sellers prioritizing…
The Shangri-La Vancouver, one of the city’s premier downtown hotels, has been acquired by Canadian multinational investment firm Brookfield, STOREYS has learned.The Shangri-La Vancouver is located within the 62-storey mixed-use complex located between W Georgia Street and Alberni Street along Thurlow Street. The 62-storey tower at the corner houses 119 hotel rooms on the first 15 floors and 307 residences above. The ground level and an adjacent three-storey building houses retail space, including Vancouver Art Gallery – Offsite, an outdoor public exhibition space curated by the Vancouver Art Gallery.The complex was developed by Vancouver-based real estate developer Westbank and its…
Jordan and Michelle Boyes Saskatchewan’s Jordan Boyes is fueled by passion, and from the get-go, his hard work has paid off. In his first 10 months as an agent in 2010, the then-25-year-old sold 88 houses. He completed over 200 transactions in 2014, and a year later, he opened his own brokerage. In 2024, president/broker Boyes and his brother, Jared Boyes, achieved a personal milestone, selling over $1 billion worth of real estate in their relatively short careers. This May, Boyes Group Realty Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary, growing from a handful of agents to more than 175 sales…
In the heart of Cabbagetown, on one of the neighbourhood’s most picturesque, tree-lined blocks, this stately Victorian exudes historic charm — with an added touch of Canadian star quality.Thoughtfully redesigned and maintained by Canadian actress and broadcaster Shauna MacDonald — known for memorable roles in Trailer Park Boys, These Arms of Mine, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and for her celebrated tenure as a CBC Radio One announcer — 451 Sackville Street, listed for $1,935,000, offers a rare chance to own a fully restored residence that seamlessly blends architectural heritage, timeless craftsmanship, and contemporary luxury.Designed as two distinct, self-contained…
Canadians are packing up and leaving for good, and high home prices may be a major contributor. Last week we discussed Statistics Canada’s (Stat Can) emigration data showing 2025 saw one of the biggest Q1 outflows on record. Breaking that data down by province reveals the largest source of emigrants is Ontario. Combined with BC, the country’s two most expensive provinces are the source of more than 2 in 3 emigrants leaving Canada for good. Canadians Are Leaving Permanently In Record Volumes Emigration is when a citizen or permanent resident leaves the country for good, and Canada is seeing it…
In July 2015, the national average home price increased by 9%, Toronto set a record for home sales, and Zoocasa became a licensed brokerage. It was a year of milestones, and now, a decade later, Zoocasa is celebrating 10 years as a full-service real estate brokerage and listings portal. To mark this anniversary, we’re reflecting on the pivotal moments, achievements, and growth that have shaped our journey, and the journey of real estate, over the past ten years. Lauren Haw acquired Zoocasa with a mission: to leverage data and technology to deliver an intelligent, end-to-end real estate experience for homebuyers…
Re/Max Hallmark CEO Ken McLachlan says the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has “lost its way” and now acts more as a training platform, rather than a real estate board. McLachlan told Real Estate Magazine that TRREB is “not operating according to its purposes.” “In the last year, it has gradually turned into a training board for the Realtors, providing services which are frankly the job of brokerages,” he said in an email to REM. “More and more broker-owners are now relying on the board for their training platform. In my opinion, brokerages that have invested heavily in training…
The Fraser Valley residential real estate market, centred around key cities such as Surrey, Langley, and Abbotsford, experienced a modest positive shift in May, according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. This slight rebound in monthly activity follows a sluggish April. There were 1,183 sales across its MLS® system in May, for a 13% increase month-over-month. However, that uptick belies broader weakness: sales were down 22% from May 2024 and stood 36% below the ten-year seasonal average. Source: FVREB The composite Benchmark Price declined 1% month-over-month to $963,200, and all major home types posted similar monthly decreases: detached homes…
A development site from Humbold Properties has been listed for sale in Vaughan, offering an enticing residential investment opportunity for developers interested in playing a part in the ongoing intensification of the North-Yonge Corridor.The site is being marketed by JLL’s Matt Picken and Tyler Randa and is located at 7040 Yonge Street and 72 Steeles Avenue West in Thornhill. On offer is full or partial interest in an ambitious development project slated for the nearly five-acre site.In January 2024, Humbold Properties received an interim order for site-specific development approvals from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) to allow a multi-phased high-rise…
The nurse can’t afford the city she heals. The teacher can’t afford the city she inspires. The tradesman can’t afford the city he builds.If that doesn’t sound like a crisis, you’re not paying attention.We’re witnessing an exodus in real time, one not driven by aspiration, but by survival. From Mississauga to Scarborough, Hamilton to downtown Toronto, the very people who keep our cities functioning are being priced out of them. And with every essential worker who leaves or breaks under the burden of housing costs, the ripple effects compound: fewer services, longer wait times, rising costs, and fraying social cohesion.In…