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Sixplex development in Toronto has its challenges: ULI panel
Sixplex development in Toronto has its challenges: panel
Despite initial excitement about relaxed regulations for developing sixplexes to alleviate Toronto’s housing issues, major economic and design hurdles are hampering delivery, industry experts explained during an Urban Land Institute presentation.
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Housing starts sizzle in Alberta, fizzle in Ontario
Alberta and Ontario are going in opposite directions when it comes to building homes for their residents. Alberta posted a second straight record year for housing starts in 2025. Ontario saw housing starts shrink for the fourth consecutive year.
Toronto new home sales drop puts 100,000 jobs at risk
Toronto's new-build sector has reached the bottom in terms of sales. The longer the market remains depressed, the worse the outcome for the economy, with up to 100,000 jobs in Ontario at risk, the Building Industry and Land Development Association said.
Ottawa’s new rules will replace bungalows with multiplexes
OPINION: The City of Ottawa is about to pass new zoning rules that can fundamentally change the nature of any established single-family-home street in the city by allowing three-storey, multiresidential buildings. These new lot-filling behemoths don’t even have to provide parking.
Quebec RE posts one of its strongest years on record
Unlike much of Canada, Quebec’s residential market saw surprisingly strong activity in 2025 — a boom in many areas. Sales increased in all segments despite economic uncertainty and sharply lower supply, according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Number of empty, undeveloped lots in Halifax has increased
Three years on, and Halifax is still waiting for permission from the province to add an empty lot tax to encourage developers to get moving on housing construction or keep affordable housing on site until they’re ready to go.
Canada’s housing supply is in crisis. Can robots help?
An emerging class of Canadian companies hopes to modernize the industry and make a dent in Canada’s housing crisis by bringing the speed, scalability and sophistication of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to homebuilding.
The CRA could audit you for these 10 real estate issues
Non-compliance in the real estate sector continues to be an area of concern for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Issues in the CRA's focus include property flipping, unreported capital gains and principal residence exemptions.
Millennials are taking a new path to home ownership
OPINION: When Maggie Chao and William Bowden decided to build a house in Vancouver, they chose design-builder Smallworks, pioneers in laneway housing. The builder directed them to a CMHC innovation grant that would require building a highly energy-efficient, mostly prefabricated house.
Former B.C. real estate agent fined for non-disclosure
B.C.'s financial services regulator has fined a former Vancouver Island real estate agent $66,500 after she failed to disclose that a property she sold was listed as archaeologically significant.
8 ways AI is being used in real estate
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming the real estate industry — from how homes are priced and marketed to how properties are managed and maintained. What was once a slow-moving, relationship-driven business is increasingly powered by data, algorithms, and automation.
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