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Camcos to finish building 2 Vandyk projects under receivership
Camcos to finish building Vandyk projects under receivership
Two years ago, lenders descended on Vandyk Properties and began placing the Mississauga developer’s projects under receivership. Now, Camcos Construction has been selected to complete two of the Greater Toronto Area housing developments.
Turner Drake tool measures pressure on housing markets
A tool created by real estate advisory Turner Drake & Partners synthesizes the pressures on Canada’s housing markets into one measurable number, with the intent of helping the industry and policy makers identify and relieve stressors in the sector.
Ontario fires entire RECO board, promises to fix ‘total mess’
The Ontario government has fired the entire board of directors at the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) to fix what the premier called “a total mess.” The province formally assumed control of RECO in the wake of the iPro scandal.
Q&A with TRREB president on member consultation
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is launching what it’s calling the most “ambitious” member consultation in its history, inviting each of the 70,000 real estate professionals it represents for their candid opinions on how it can do better.
Build Canada Homes seeks ‘shovel-ready’ projects
Ana Bailão, chief executive of Build Canada Homes, has unveiled the federal agency’s new proposal portal for housing projects. The portal will focus on two kinds of projects: transitional homes and those that are "shovel-ready."
Ontario prefab homes facility to fast track building
Triumph Group of Companies has taken over the former Pillsbury Plant in Midland, Ont., which will soon be the home of a semi-automation prefab housing facility. PrimeFab will begin production this March in the 100,000-square-foot building.
B.C town building modular housing for health-care workers
The town of Oliver, B.C., located approximately 35 kilometres south of Penticton, held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for modular housing units meant for health-care workers. The units will each be able to house four people.
S. Ontario housing starts down in first 9 months of 2025
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area and broader Greater Golden Horseshoe region declined significantly in the first nine months of 2025 relative to recent years.
Vancouver high-end listings wobble on multiplex confusion
Multiplex zoning is sowing confusion about luxury home values in Vancouver, some Realtors say. Legislative changes allowing multi-unit housing on single-family lots are contributing to a buyer’s market in some luxury neighbourhoods, Engel and Volkers Vancouver COO Andrew Carros said.
Critics say B.C. housing bill takes aim at local governance
OPINION: A B.C. bill that has passed second reading in the legislature is raising the ire of planners and other housing experts who say it will erode local governance – and give project approval power to developers.
Should you break your mortgage to reduce your payments?
Even if you’re locked in, you can break your mortgage — effectively ending the contract before your term ends — and refinance at a lower rate. Unfortunately it will cost you, sometimes quite a lot. But could it be worth it?
5 years of market swings set the stage for 2026
OPINION: The latter half of the ’20s is a perfect time to launch into learning and unearthing the possibilities with more clarity and stability, away from the challenges of the past five years, real estate industry expert Conrad Zurini writes.
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