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Mattamy, Truman partner to develop 1,900 Calgary-area homes
Mattamy, Truman to develop 1,900 Calgary-area homes
Mattamy Homes and Truman are partners once again, this time teaming up on a large master-planned community in Chestermere, just outside of Calgary. They're planning 1,900 houses plus retail and commercial spaces, environmental and recreational land.
Bridle Path’s first condo build in 20 years just broke ground
Toronto’s most luxurious neighbourhood is getting its first condo project in more than 20 years. The Bridle Path, famous for its multimillion-dollar mansions for Toronto’s rich and famous, will soon have a 62-unit luxury condo project on Post Road.
Only 269 new homes sold in Toronto in January
The Toronto-area home-building industry is reporting its worst January on record dating back to 1981, with just 269 new homes sold last month, following its worst year on record in 2025.
Despite gov't push, modular housing faces resistance
Modular housing now has support from provincial and federal policies, but it can still be held back by outdated zoning rules that classify it as a mobile home.
Greater Vancouver Realtors targeted in federal investigation
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order from the Federal Court to gather information from Greater Vancouver Realtors about how commission rules are enforced among its 15,000 members, according to a news release dated Feb. 20.
RE/MAX Holdings agent ranks shrink in 2025
Agent counts at RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (RMAX-N) fell on both sides of the border in 2025, extending the strain of a prolonged housing slowdown, though the Canadian business continues to hold up better than its U.S. counterpart.
Mississauga prepares for an influx of new builds
Mississauga has introduced a federally funded $44-million affordable housing program to stimulate new builds, zoning changes to allow townhouses on smaller lots in established residential neighbourhoods, free pre-approved design plans for garden suites, and a gentle-density program.
Saskatchewan town annexes 500 acres for residential dev.
The Town of White City is absorbing 500 acres of land from the neighbouring Rural Municipality of Edenwold. The property has been earmarked for a new residential development by Bright Communities called The Meadows.
How this woman built a home in Toronto for less than $300K
Paddy Bowen built her garden suite from the ground up after co-buying the Etobicoke lot with her daughter and son-in-law in December 2024. At around 960 square feet, her “cottage” doesn’t exactly feel like a tiny home.
Pre-construction condo buyers face steep losses
A growing number of Canadians — especially in condominium markets such as Toronto's — are learning the hard way that when property values fall, developers and lenders aren't willing to absorb the loss without a fight.
Developers hope AI tools reduce permit approval times
Vancouver architect Arno Matis's firm last fall launched a technology-development partnership with an Australian firm, Archistar, that has built AI tools capable of checking whether project proposals comply with zoning rules, building codes and other planning policies.
Mortgage debt may blow past $2T in 2026: Equifax Canada
Mortgage debt hit $1.95 trillion in Q4 of 2025, a 2.6 per cent increase from the previous year, according to Equifax Canada. Rebecca Oakes, vice-president at Equifax Canada, is expecting that number to surpass $2 trillion this year.
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