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
Policy
New Developer Alliance Pushes Feds For Housing Policy Overhaul, Including Foreign Buyer Ban Exemption
Ahead of the release of federal Budget 2025 this fall, a new alliance made up of 13 big names in homebuilding has put out a suite of recommendations to address the housing crisis.
Industry
Receivership Over Logan Avenue New Build Marks Kaleido’s Third In Four Years
Elevate at Logan is a new stacked townhouse complex in Toronto's Riverdale, placed under receivership in July over a $14-million debt.
People
Ontario Real Estate And Development Industry Hires And Promotions: July 2025
Notable moves include Joseph Feldman, who has been named President of Camrost Felcorp, and former TAS executives Hugh Clark and Khan Tran, who have joined the City of Toronto and Capital Developments, respectively, in executive roles.
Profiles
Toronto’s New Housing Development Office ‘Separates Policy From Execution’: Jag Sharma
Toronto’s Deputy City Manager of Development and Growth Services, Jag Sharma, talks to STOREYS about the newly-launched Housing Development Office and its place in the greater structure of the City.
Economy
Third Straight Hold: Bank Of Canada Keeps Interest Rate At 2.75%
The central bank is staying the course amid softening economic indicators, stubborn inflation, and tariff uncertainty, leaving markets guessing on the next move.
Industry
Birch Hill, Brookfield Acquire First National Financial In $2.9B Deal
The firm says they have “agreed to be acquired by Birch Hill Equity Partners and Brookfield, with existing shareholders Stephen Smith and Moray Tawse maintaining minority ownership.”
Finance
Where Every Big Bank Stands On Wednesday's Interest Rate Announcement
Last month, we saw the central bank hold the policy rate at 2.75% — the level it’s been since March.
Development Projects
Mizrahi To Renegotiate Presale Contracts For Ottawa Project In Restructuring
The 12-storey luxury condo development coming up in Westboro was started back in 2015 and is now in the final stages of construction.
Economy
Scotiabank, RBC Only Big Banks Not Calling For More Interest Rate Cuts This Year
Canada’s ‘Big Five’ banks are updating their forecast tables ahead of next week’s interest rate announcement, and economists appear to be split on what the rest of the year will bring.
Development Projects
Brass Rail Tavern Proposal Among 3 Set To Be Refused By Toronto Council This Week
This is the highest number of recommended refusals in a single Toronto City Council meeting in a year — since July 2024.
Development Projects
Northam Realty Pushes Forward With Flashy 80-Storey Condo On Carlton
Northam is now seeking a Site Plan Approval an 80-storey mixed-use tower with 1,014 condo units at 2 Carlton Street in downtown Toronto.
Profiles
How Toronto Is Rewriting Its Development Playbook: Q&A With Valesa Faria
Toronto's Development Review division recently put out the first-of-its-kind Strategic Plan, which floats, amongst other things, a “human rights-based approach to housing development.”
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