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NorthStar's Livy the 'cooler, younger sister' to nearby PoCo condo

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NorthStar's Livy the 'cooler, younger sister' to nearby condo

Despite being a close neighbour to its sibling project, the Livy condo by NorthStar Development in Port Coquitlam, B.C. is far from a twin, with its distinct personality that focuses on affordability and livability.

What Canada can learn from U.K. modular construction

GUEST SUBMISSION: Developers, policymakers and consultants are increasingly pointing to offsite construction as a way to accelerate housing delivery, improve quality and reduce costs.

RECO board reset, agents to be blocked from elected seats

A path is outlined to build a new Real Estate Council of Ontario board of directors, with an interim board to be established by the end of the year, and changes being introduced to restrict industry members from being elected.

Toronto unveils Copenhagen-inspired plans for island

Dubbed Central Commons, the east-west street is a centrepiece of the vision for Ookwemin Minising unveiled by a team of planners and designers from Toronto to Copenhagen. It’s the latest proposal for a newly created island on Toronto’s eastern waterfront.

Housing slump will curb country’s economic growth: BoC

The Bank of Canada said the housing downturn is a drag on the country’s economic growth and singled out the glut of small condominiums in major cities for impeding new home construction.

GTA condos, detached homes see boost in sales

Toronto-area home sales increased on a year-over-year basis in April by seven per cent while new listings dropped by more than nine per cent, indicating that the market has tightened, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

Vancouver home sales down 2.5% in April

Vancouver-area home sales and prices moved lower in April compared with last year, as the city's real estate board says the market is diverging between property types. There were 2,110 sales of residential properties in the region in April.

Metro Vancouver buyers finding 'sweet spot' in townhomes

A new report by Rennie Intelligence has found that recent and prospective homebuyers overwhelmingly prefer to live in townhomes, value a gym over other amenities, and are likely to buy in areas they already know.

Toronto builders face multiplex door riddle

Here’s a missing middle design riddle crying out for an answer: how many front doors should a multiplex have? Answer: Well, it depends on what you mean by front door.

Edmonton developer deserves discipline for doxxing

OPINION: If you’ve been watching the latest infill controversy in Edmonton's Glenora neighbourhood, you’re aware the developer, Glenora Homes, has been trying to intimidate residents opposed to their multiplex. It should prompt the city to revoke Glenora Homes’ building permit.

Retirees delay downsizing plans as housing market slumps

Real estate watchers say plans to downsize are on hold for plenty of retirees as the population contends with challenges such as falling home prices and a lack of choice in the market.

Alberta RE agent is going viral for clever ad placement

A Calgary real estate agent, Isabella Doyle, is going viral after placing an ad in a store aisle beside the pregnancy tests that reads, “Uh-oh, looks like you need another bedroom,” alongside her photo and contact information.

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