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mddl helps homeowners become middle housing developers
mddl helps homeowners become middle housing developers
Equipping communities and developers with the tools and know-how to introduce more middle housing is the mission of Calgary-based mddl, a company that shared second place in the Canadian government’s Housing Supply Challenge.
Vancouver eyes ownership changes for laneway homes
The City of Vancouver has laneway homes in its sights, weighing adding ownership options to this form of housing that experts say could boost supply. One local credit union offers a mortgage product aimed at laneway and similar co-living arrangements.
Soft insurance market sees B.C. strata premiums decline
Some B.C. strata corporations renewing their insurance policies may be surprised to encounter lower premiums, especially in light of high building replacement costs and tariffs. One strata management firm says it’s seen a 19-per-cent average decrease in premiums.
Ontario firm designing modular housing that's not drab
It’s surprisingly easy to find online content with titles such as Why Modular Has Not Clicked in Commercial Construction or Why Modular Building Hasn’t Revolutionized Construction. How can 'modular' look permanent - even sexy - and what companies can deliver?
B.C. home sales up, prices down as tariff concerns linger
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports home buyers have been busy during the summer months, but they’re spending less on average for residential units compared to a year ago as tariff uncertainties remain on buyers’ minds.
Preconstruction Toronto condo buyer shifts gears
In September 2017, Sidharth Iyer became a property owner in his new hometown of Toronto. By May 2019, he had purchased a one-bedroom, one-bath condo in the city’s Weston neighbourhood for $299,999.
Home sales rising: Why St. Thomas is looking so good
Home sales in the London region are edging back up, and St. Thomas is leading the way. July stats from the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors show sales in the town jumped a whopping 38 per cent.
Cowichan title lands encompass mansions in Richmond, B.C.
The stretch of semi-rural land on No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., is home to blueberry farms, multimillion-dollar mansions and an 18-hole golf course. Those properties are all now encompassed by a landmark claim established by the Cowichan Nation.
Canada’s obsession with housing is stunting our future
OPINION: Among the Group of Seven nations, Canada invests the largest share of GDP in housing at 7.74 per cent, and the second-smallest share in intellectual property (IP), according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Carney's $26B bet on prefab housing could be gamechanger
OPINION: Prime Minister Carney’s vow to build 500,000 units annually would seem to be an ambitious enough goal. But the plan is also an industrial strategy to kick-start a nascent factory-built housing industry and rejuvenate Canada’s ailing forest sector.
Industry calls on gov't to ease foreign buyer ban
OPINION: A letter to the Prime Minister signed by development companies Amacon, Beedie Living, Bonnis Properties, Cressey Group, Edgar, Intracorp, Mosaic, Polygon, Strand, Wesbild, Westbank and others advocates for policy changes to stimulate the stalled industry.
Canadians furious about Trump flee Florida community
The private Florida community of Windsor is less than a two-hour drive from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Founded by a billionaire Canadian family Weston, the seaside village boasts a progressive urban design, walkable streets and a polo ground.
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CRE.Converge 2025
Sep 08 2025
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Sheraton Centre Toronto
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RealREIT
Sep 10 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Canadian Apartment Investment Conference
Sep 11 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Montréal du Futur
Sep 24 2025
to Sep 29 2025
Montreal, QC
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Oct 09 2025
Rogers Centre, Ottawa
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