Development Projects

Proposed 45-Storey Rental To Retain Historic 1960s Facade

The proposal comes from Graywood Developments who aims to redevelop the site with a mixed-use tower set to deliver 517 rental units.

Taxes

Mark Carney Reaffirms Pledge To Eliminate GST For First-Time Homebuyers

The newly-minted Prime Minister reaffirmed his pledge to eliminate the sales tax for first-time buyers on Thursday — a move he says will save Canadians up to $50,000 when buying a new home.

Toronto

Feds Announce $2.55B In Support Of Toronto Rental Housing Projects

The $2.55 billion in low-cost financing will speed up the delivery of 4,831 rental homes, including a minimum of 1,075 affordable rental units.

Development Projects

Historic Toronto Chapel One Step Closer To Rental Apartment Retrofit

Canadian developer Kindred Works has recently filed a Site Plan Approval application for their Lawrence Ave. E rental project, which will now deliver 148 new housing units and include the retention of a historic church.

Real Estate News

Tariff Fears Drive "Sharp" Decline In Canadian Home Sales

It was another slow month for home sales in February as tariffs fears continued to keep buyers on the sidelines, according to new data from the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Industry

HCRA Denies Licence To Toronto Homebuilder With Links To Albion

A former director of Albion Building Consultant Inc. has been denied a building licence after applying under a numbered company, 9618759 Canada Inc.

Construction

Feds Release Housing Design Catalogue Renderings And Layouts

“These standardized designs will help smaller homebuilders cut through the complexity, speeding up the time between concept and construction and lowering costs of building."

Industry

12 Women Driving Canadian Real Estate & Development Forward

From city builders to construction managers to master brokers, here are some of the many stand-out women making the real estate and development world turn.