Real Estate News

Canadian Home Sales Dip In August, Rate Worries Return: CREA

A Bank of Canada rate hike is officially back on the table this year and already priced in by markets, CREA's economist says — after four straight months of barely-there sales and price movement in August.

Condos

Toronto Started Just 156 New Condo Units In First Half Of 2026: CMHC

​The city needs 50% more housing starts a year to restore affordability over the next decade, and CMHC's new national report shows ownership construction stalling in Vancouver, too.

Industry

40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders Officially Announced

This year's list of winners is multifaceted, and the real estate and development industry is proudly represented.

Renting

$92M Federal-Municipal Deal Bringing 183 Family Rentals To Burnaby

​Of those units, 125 will have three bedrooms and 58 will have two — a split designed for families, rather than the studio- and one-bedroom-heavy stock that typically defines new rental supply.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate At 2.25% In September

The Bank left rates untouched, noting the economy gained real ground last quarter while inflation risk builds on oil prices and new tariffs.

Industry

Moving Day: August 2026 Industry Hires And Promotions

For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development industry saw in August 2026.

Real Estate News

BILD: Single-Family Homes Lead GTA New Home Sales In July

​BILD's July numbers show single-family sales riding the HST rebate wave, while condos wait on the sidelines.

Renting

City Of Toronto Breaks Ground On Dundas And Ossington Mass-Timber Rentals

The mass timber project on a former City parking lot marks the first groundbreaking under Toronto's new public developer model.​

Development Projects

Medallion Breaks Ground On Oshawa's $188M-Backed Foundry District

​The project is backed by funding from CMHC's Apartment Construction Loan Program, the Region of Durham's Regional Revitalization Program and a grant agreement with the City of Oshawa.

Real Estate News

Canadian Home Sales Climb For Fourth Straight Month In July

​New listings fell for a third straight month in July, tightening the national sales-to-new listings ratio to 51.3%, within the range CREA considers balanced.

Real Estate News

Build Canada Homes Takes Over Canada Lands Company's Real Estate Arm

The Canada Lands portfolio comprises several closely watched public land plays, including the Downsview Lands in Toronto, sites in Mississauga and St. Catharines, and the Naawi-Oodena lands in Winnipeg.