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
Profiles
Diana Chan McNally On Joining Toronto’s Housing Rights Advisory Committee
STOREYS spoke with Diana Chan McNally about her recent appointment with the City and long-standing advocacy when it comes to homelessness and housing in Toronto.
Industry
“Hundreds Of Violations”: Ontario Regulator Lays Charges Against Stateview Homes
Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has laid a set of charges against seven companies operating under Vaughan-based Stateview Homes.
Policy
Ontario's 2025 Budget Earmarks Millions For Modular Housing, Waterfront Toronto
The budget also draws attention to grim homebuilding realities in Ontario, with housing starts projected to slow to 71,800 this year and 74,800 in 2026.
Real Estate News
Canadian Home Sales Sink Almost 10% Year Over Year In April
“At this point, the 2025 Canadian housing story would best be described as a return to the quiet markets we’ve experienced since 2022, with tariff uncertainty taking the place of high interest rates in keeping buyers on the sidelines.”
Industry
Elm To Take Over Vandyk Uptowns, Heartlake Projects In Brampton Under Receivership
Court documents from May detail development management contracts that would have a sub-brand of Elm Developments oversee the remainder of the projects.
Development Projects
Castlepoint Numa Seeks More Height For ‘Smokestack’ Towers Planned For Port Lands
A previous proposal from May 2024 called for 1,300 residential units, but that figure has been cut down to 1,046 units in the resubmission, while the building heights have been increased to 53 and 47 storeys.
Development Projects
Hazelview Eyes Scarborough Retail Plaza For 50-Storey Mixed-Use Tower
Hazelview’s proposal calls for 590 residential units with a 49% share of two- and three-bedrooms.
Real Estate News
How Far Will Carney’s $26B Prefab Promise Get Us In A Housing Crisis?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to provide $25 billion in debt financing and $1 billion in equity financing “to innovative Canadian prefabricated homebuilders.”
Profiles
“Turning Ambition Into Confidence”: Abigail Bond On Her Time With Toronto’s Housing Secretariat
On her last day as Executive Director of Toronto's Housing Secretariat, STOREYS spoke with Abigail Bond about the landscape of affordable housing in the city and the advice she has for her successor.
Development Projects
Crombie, Northam Looking To Replace Scarborough Beer Store With 36-Storey Rental
Crombie REIT entered into a co-ownership agreement in 2018 that resulted in 50% interest in 3130 Danforth Avenue being sold to a subsidiary of Northam Realty Advisors.
Real Estate News
GTA Sees Slowest Non-Pandemic April For Home Sales In Nearly 30 Years
Sales ticked up slightly over March's level, but were down more than 23% year over year according to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Estate Board.
Profiles
CPI Capital’s August Biniaz On How Tariffs Are Stifling Cross-Border Real Estate Investing
We spoke with Co-Founder of CPI Capital August Biniaz about what it means to be a Canadian business with a hand in US real estate amidst an ever-shifting landscape of tariffs.
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