Opinion
Is It Time To 'Buy The Dip' On Investment Condos?
The current environment feels like a classic 'buy when there's blood in the streets' moment, but it's important to consider the unique mechanics that investors face today, writes Toronto real estate agent Cameron Levitt.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Building The Future On A Foundation Of Truth
"As we approach the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are reminded that reconciliation is not a destination, it is a relationship — one we must nurture together."
Opinion
Will Build Canada Homes Actually Build Homes, Or Just Hope?
The federal government has teased more details on Build Canada Homes in Budget 2025, and Toronto-based architectural design manager Carl Laffan has five low-hanging policy levers in mind that could reinforce the key pillars of the initiative.
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Bank Of Canada's Subtle Housing Warning
The message for Canadians is that rate policy will respond to economic fundamentals through a lens that explicitly considers housing inflation risks, writes Toronto-based real estate agent Cameron Levitt.
Opinion
Op-Ed: What Our Neglected Structures Say About What We Value
Architect Richard Witt lends his thoughts to 'The Aesthetics Of Apathy' and the inherent risk we invite when we choose to let neglect shape the future of our cities.
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Future Of Ontario’s Cottage Market Depends On Smart Regulation
With the recent rollout of new short-term rental licensing regulations across cottage country, many owners and guests are asking: What does this mean for the future of cottage tourism?
Opinion
Op-Ed: Urban Planning Cannot Thrive Without Urban Design — And Our Cities Can’t Either
"If we want to build smarter, we must also make better decisions, and that means putting design back where it belongs: at the very heart of planning and decision-making."
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Reawakening Of Office Demand
After a few years of experimenting with remote work as well as streamlining the physical workplace, demand for office space is once again expanding, writes Wendy Waters, VP of Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors.
Opinion
Ontario Can’t Compete Without More Homes, York Region Must Cut Development Charges Now
John DiMichele, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board CEO, writes that the path to a stronger Ontario starts with building more homes for workers, families, and individuals — which we won't be able to do with government fees standing in the way.
Opinion
Development Review Is Not Bureaucracy – It’s How We’ll Build A Stronger, More Equitable Toronto
We are embedding a human rights-based approach into our service, ensuring that the decisions we make reflect the lived realities of residents, writes Valesa Faria, Executive Director of Toronto's Development Review division.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Development Flippers Aren't Breaking The Market — Policy Is
If the goal is to get more home completions, getting a project approved and into the hands of a builder who can see it through construction should be seen as a positive, says Goodman Commercial.
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