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Northstar reaches 50% pre-sales for redesigned condo tower
Northstar hits 50% pre-sales for redesigned condo tower
There are sales to be made in the troubled Metro Vancouver condo market, but developers must design homes the right size, for the right price, in the right location, says one developer having apparent success in a Port Coquitlam pre-sale.
KingSett takes over 4 Vandyk projects in $362M credit bid
Two-and-a-half years after forcing several projects by Ontario-based real estate developer Vandyk Group into receivership, KingSett Capital is now the owner of four of those projects, according to filings in Ontario Superior Court.
Canadians open to alternative housing as builders struggle
Canadians are showing greater openness to alternative forms of housing, but builders say financing constraints, labour shortages and rising costs are making it harder to deliver the kinds of homes buyers increasingly want.
Canadians’ housing goals include more space, security
A new CMHC survey finds 60 per cent of renters consider buying a home important or somewhat important. Renters also aspire to considerably more space, and many are struggling to secure housing that meets basic affordability, safety and size standards.
Homeownership a priority and a challenge for newcomers
Most newcomers who do not yet own a home in Canada intend to buy one, but saving for a down payment and securing stable employment remain major obstacles, according to a new Royal LePage survey.
Five days to find a home: The business of military moves
When realtor Melanie Leblanc’s military clients arrive in Halifax for a house-hunting trip, there isn’t much time to waste. After nearly 20 years of refining her relocation systems, Leblanc has the process down to a science.
Alternative mortgages see uptick as buyers seek flexibility
Private mortgages often serve borrowers who don’t meet traditional criteria due to income structure, credit history or property type. While rates may be higher, they can provide short-term flexibility and act as a bridge to conventional financing.
Canadians are in the dark about their wildfire risk
Experts warn that a failure by governments to make detailed hazard mapping publicly available has left towns and cities across the country more vulnerable to the threat of extreme wildfires. But the mapping process would be far from simple.
Advocates promote an alternative to home demolition
The Vancouver region averaged 3,210 house demolitions each year between 2013 and 2023, according to Vancouver-based Light House, a 20-year-old non-profit organization that advocates for regenerative building practices. The group advocates for the relocation of unwanted houses where possible.
Glenboro woman, 88, plans new housing for community
A landmark hotel in southwestern Manitoba has been reduced to rubble to clear the way for a local 88-year-old woman's plan to build homes for families in the area. And she doesn't plan to stop there.
A $5 toilet part failed. Condo owners got the $42,000 bill
A 2024 decision of the Ontario Superior Court shows how quickly a routine plumbing problem can become a substantial charge against a condominium unit — even where the owners themselves were nowhere near the property when the damage occurred.
This $11.5M Scarborough Bluffs estate has a private beach
Perched atop a cliff in the Scarborough Bluffs, this estate is one of few in Toronto to have access to a private beach on Lake Ontario — and so much of it, with 770 feet of lake frontage.
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Québec City Real Estate Forum
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Oct 22 2026
BMO Centre Expansion, Stampede Grounds
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