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
Real Estate News
In A Slow Market, What Does It Take For A House To Sell Over Asking?
Certain price-points, home types, and neighbourhoods are selling better than others, Toronto-area agents say.
Real Estate News
‘People Are Paralyzed’: The GTA Just Had Its Slowest March For Home Sales Since The '90s
The Toronto area's spring housing market is not off to a strong start, but there are sales and even multiple offers to speak of for the “right product” at the right price.
Development Projects
‘Elegant’ 56-Storey Rental Proposed Minutes From Eglinton Station
The proposed development would feature design by Arcadis and replace a four-storey co-ownership building at 148 Soudan Avenue.
Development Projects
Kilmer-Tricon File Plans For 16, 43 Storeys For Site Of Toronto Coach Terminal
In addition to Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential, the project has drawn in Studio Gang, architects-Alliance, CCxA, and Smoke Architecture.
Real Estate News
Toronto Home Sales Slide 23% In March As Listings Pool On The Market
“If trade issues are solved or public policy choices help mitigate the impact of tariffs, home sales will likely increase.”
Renting
Over Half Of Purpose-Built Rental Sites In GTHA Have Infill Potential
“The potential infill sites could accommodate an estimated 182,023 units, which was 4.5 times as many units as currently proposed at existing rental sites when including both purpose-built rentals and condos.”
Taxes
Poilievre Pledges To Waive GST On New Homes Under $1.3M
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says this will save Canadians up to $65,000 and benefit the middle class in pricier cities like Toronto and Vancouver.
Real Estate News
A “Normal” Spring For Toronto’s Housing Market? Maybe Next Year
Despite the overall slowdown, there are bright spots to speak of, with some properties under the $1 million-mark “getting a lot of traffic.”
Industry
Dundas West Development Site From TAS Under Receivership With $17.5M Debt
The appointment order stems from an application made by Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital, which describes indebtedness exceeding $17.5 million and a failed attempt to sell.
Construction
Housing Starts Slow In February, Tumbling 68% In Toronto And 48% In Vancouver
Nationally, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of starts pulled back 4% month over month in February, erasing January’s 3% gain.
Policy
Toronto Looks To Defer DCs For “Stalled” Condo Projects With Affordable Units
It’s estimated that up to 3,000 condominium units can be moved through the development review pipeline with the proposed development charges deferral.
Economy
Bank Of Canada Slashes Interest Rate To 2.75% As Trade War Develops
This marks the seventh interest rate cut in a row delivered by the Bank of Canada since June 2024.
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