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Modular housing gets increased profile in Canada
Modular housing gets increased profile in Canada
Modular or prefabricated construction continues to grow in prominence in Canada, and following the federal government’s Sept. 14 announcement of the Build Canada Homes program, is set to play a major role in addressing the country’s housing needs.
Origin condos, townhomes kick off Victoria's The Beachlands
Origin, the first condominium phase at The Beachlands in Victoria, B.C., presents an opportunity for a “true waterfront, beachfront site” amid pent-up demand for this type of housing according to the CEO of developer Reliance Properties.
Federal government allots $13B to build affordable housing
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sunday the government is providing Build Canada Homes with $13 billion in initial capital. It has also selected six cities where projects will be developed on federal lands to deliver 4,000 factory-built homes.
Are REITs good for housing? CMHC says we need more
While several academic studies have recently cautioned against investment firms in the rental market, Canada’s national housing agency says real estate investment trusts (REITs) have higher rents for “sound reasons” and rent control may stifle supply.
Canada sees most August home sales in 4 years: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says it recorded the most home sales for August in four years, potentially setting the stage for a hot fall market with more choice for buyers.
Look closer before calling the August market a comeback
COLUMN: The headlines heralding a rebound in Canadian housing carry a familiar air of triumphalism. But the so-called resurgence is not a restoration of vitality by any means. It is just the slow crawl back to ordinary levels of activity.
BILD Alberta Awards celebrate top builders, developers
Alberta’s residential construction industry gathered recently to honour the winners of the 2025 Building Industry and Land Development Alberta Association (BILD Alberta) Awards. Winners of the top awards included Homes by Avi, Jayman Built and Genesis Land.
Eagles Glenn golf course submits application for housing dev.
Don McDougall, owner of P.E.I.'s Eagles Glenn golf course, has a proposal before the municipal council in the Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico for 40 single-family homes at his club.
NDC to reveal its inaugural Canada-made prefabricated home
B.C.-based Nak’azdli Development Corp. (NDC) will unveil its inaugural Timber House next month – a prefabricated home that reportedly uses stud lumber from local saw mills and a panel construction system by local forestry startup Deadwood Innovations.
Banks can take on more home construction risk: CMHC head
The head of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says the Crown Corporation would welcome banks taking on more risk when it comes to funding residential construction. “We would love to see the banks taking more risks,” Coleen Volk said.
3 communities bucking national real estate trends
The real estate market is stagnant in most areas of the country, but a few cities are bucking this trend. St. John’s and Winnipeg are among the hottest markets in Canada and Saskatoon is still posting price increases.
Toronto preconstruction condos still too pricey for investors
Preconstruction condo prices in the Toronto region need to drop by another five to seven per cent to attract retail investors again, according to a report Thursday by condo research company Urbanation Inc. and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
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