Zakiya Kassam
Zakiya has reported on real estate for Apartment Therapy, Curbed, and Post City Magazines. She also writes a quarterly series for a Canadian design publication.
Associate Editor
Development Projects
Toronto Greenlights Cineplex Queensway, Coach Terminal Redevelopments And More
Proposals from Kilmer-Tricon, First Capital REIT, Devron Developments, and Pinemount Developments got the go-ahead from Toronto City Council last week.
Renting
Ontario Lowers 2026 Rent Cap To 2.1%, Tightest In Four Years
For the past three years, the Province has held its rent cap steady at 2.5%.
Development Projects
RioCan, Milestone Bringing 8-Building Master Plan To Lawrence Plaza In Toronto
The proposed master plan will consist of eight buildings from six to 40 storeys, as well as 2,693 new homes that are poised to be rental in tenure.
Real Estate News
A ‘Delayed Turnaround’? Canadian Home Sales See First Gain Since November
The monthly increase in national home sales was led by activity in the Toronto Area, Calgary, and Ottawa.
People
Toronto CREW Welcomes Four New Faces To Board Of Directors For 2025-2026
Toronto CREW renews its Board of Directors annually, with a call for nominations issued each spring.
Policy
City-Wide Sixplexes, Apartment Infill On Tomorrow’s Housing Committee Agenda
This month’s Toronto Planning and Housing Committee agenda is all about diversifying and expanding housing options in areas already supported by public infrastructure.
Real Estate News
Cause For Concern: Toronto Condo Units Already Represent 60% Of Total Inventory
With seven months of inventory currently on the market, Toronto’s new condo segment is far from rebounding.
Listed Commercial
Bid Deadline Set For 77-Storey Development Site In Niagara Listed For $10M
The proposed condo tower was, at one point in time, set to be 'one of the tallest' in Canada.
Economy
Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate For Second Time In A Row
This marks the second consecutive pause from the Bank of Canada, and leaves the policy interest rate at 2.75%.
Real Estate News
GTA Active Listings Hit 31K In May – Highest In Nearly 25 Years
Buyer hesitation, sluggish sales, and improving affordability all shape the latest TRREB data release.
Listed Commercial
Colliers Lists Dundas West Development Site From TAS Under Receivership
The site at 3775-4005 Dundas Street West has been successfully rezoned for a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units.
Economy
Where Every Big Bank Stands On Wednesday's Interest Rate Announcement
The Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate decision this week, and trade uncertainty continues to be high of mind as economists place their bets.
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