Howard Chai

Howard is a freelance real estate reporter based in Vancouver who covers the development industry, housing policy, and commercial real estate. He was previously Western lead at STOREYS, where his work was nominated for a Jack Webster award. He is also a contributor at Western Investor, RENX, The Tyee, and The Globe and Mail, as well as Founder of The Realist.

Howard Chai

Allied Properties REIT Sells Dominion Square, 5 Other Toronto Assets For $123M

Allied Properties REIT (TSX: AP.UN) has set a disposition target of approximately $500 million, and is about halfway to that target through two quarters.

Private 93-Acre Turnagain Island On BC's Sunshine Coast Sells For $13M

The sale of Turnagain Island is the highest-value residential property transaction ever recorded on the Sunshine Coast, according Sotheby's International Realty Canada.

Sunray Group Buys North York Office Complex To Transform Into "Toronto Fortune Centre"

Slate Office REIT owned 95 and 105 Moatfield Drive in North York, then sold the complex in 2022 to Visionary Holdings Inc., which ended up in receivership in 2024.

Toronto Townhouse Project With 65 Unsold Units Placed Under Creditor Protection

At 1682 Victoria Park Avenue in North York, Solotex Group was planning a 147-unit townhouse project called Vic Towns. 65 units remain unsold.

Ontario Projected To See Stronger Housing Market Improvement Than BC: CMHC

Housing starts are expected to decline in BC between 2026 and 2028, but are expected to increase in Ontario.

Burquitlam Rising: What Developers Saw (And See) In The Burgeoning Neighbourhood

Evan Allegretto of Intracorp and Mike Mackay of Strand, both of which have multiple towers under construction in the area, discuss what drew them to Burquitlam.

OpenForm Redesigns Burnaby OpenRoad Honda Redevelopment, Shifts To Rental

OpenForm Properties previously received approval for a 40-storey tower at 7211 Greenford Avenue in Burnaby, but has reduced the height.

Recently-Completed Manderley Condo In Toronto Placed Under Receivership

Located at 1478-1496 Kingston Road in Birch Cliff, The Manderley by Nova Ridge Development Partners Inc. has 194 units, 70 of which are unsold.

Mixed-Use 31-Storey Tower Proposed Near Future 152nd Street Station In Surrey

The proposal is for 15284-15296 Fleetwood Drive, and includes 358 residential units plus commercial space.

Axia Real Assets Bids $1.23B For Plaza Retail REIT

Plaza Retail REIT says the bid from Axia Real Assets was unsolicited, and is now being considered by a special committee.

Grosvenor Ups Vancouver Mayfair West Master Plan To 2,600 Units

A rezoning application for the Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue was approved in 2020, but is no longer viable, says Grosvenor.

Trophy Office Assets Standing Out In More Ways Than One: Report

The bifurcation between trophy assets and the rest of the pack is not just seen in leasing activity, but also sales activity.

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Howard Chai

​Allied Properties REIT (TSX: AP.UN) has set a disposition target of approximately $500 million, and is about halfway to that target through two quarters.

​The sale of Turnagain Island is the highest-value residential property transaction ever recorded on the Sunshine Coast, according Sotheby's International Realty Canada.

​Slate Office REIT owned 95 and 105 Moatfield Drive in North York, then sold the complex in 2022 to Visionary Holdings Inc., which ended up in receivership in 2024.

​At 1682 Victoria Park Avenue in North York, Solotex Group was planning a 147-unit townhouse project called Vic Towns. 65 units remain unsold.

​Housing starts are expected to decline in BC between 2026 and 2028, but are expected to increase in Ontario.

​Evan Allegretto of Intracorp and Mike Mackay of Strand, both of which have multiple towers under construction in the area, discuss what drew them to Burquitlam.

​OpenForm Properties previously received approval for a 40-storey tower at 7211 Greenford Avenue in Burnaby, but has reduced the height.

​Located at 1478-1496 Kingston Road in Birch Cliff, The Manderley by Nova Ridge Development Partners Inc. has 194 units, 70 of which are unsold.

​The proposal is for 15284-15296 Fleetwood Drive, and includes 358 residential units plus commercial space.

​Plaza Retail REIT says the bid from Axia Real Assets was unsolicited, and is now being considered by a special committee.

​A rezoning application for the Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue was approved in 2020, but is no longer viable, says Grosvenor.

​The bifurcation between trophy assets and the rest of the pack is not just seen in leasing activity, but also sales activity.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

Allied Properties REIT (TSX: AP.UN) has set a disposition target of approximately $500 million, and is about halfway to that target through two quarters.

The sale of Turnagain Island is the highest-value residential property transaction ever recorded on the Sunshine Coast, according Sotheby's International Realty Canada.

Slate Office REIT owned 95 and 105 Moatfield Drive in North York, then sold the complex in 2022 to Visionary Holdings Inc., which ended up in receivership in 2024.

At 1682 Victoria Park Avenue in North York, Solotex Group was planning a 147-unit townhouse project called Vic Towns. 65 units remain unsold.

Housing starts are expected to decline in BC between 2026 and 2028, but are expected to increase in Ontario.

Evan Allegretto of Intracorp and Mike Mackay of Strand, both of which have multiple towers under construction in the area, discuss what drew them to Burquitlam.

OpenForm Properties previously received approval for a 40-storey tower at 7211 Greenford Avenue in Burnaby, but has reduced the height.

Located at 1478-1496 Kingston Road in Birch Cliff, The Manderley by Nova Ridge Development Partners Inc. has 194 units, 70 of which are unsold.

The proposal is for 15284-15296 Fleetwood Drive, and includes 358 residential units plus commercial space.

Plaza Retail REIT says the bid from Axia Real Assets was unsolicited, and is now being considered by a special committee.

A rezoning application for the Oakridge Transit Centre at 929 W 41st Avenue was approved in 2020, but is no longer viable, says Grosvenor.

The bifurcation between trophy assets and the rest of the pack is not just seen in leasing activity, but also sales activity.