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
Hollyburn Joins Isabella High-Rise Boom With 69-Storey Skyscraper
The proposed development would replace a 10-storey rental apartment on the downtown Toronto site, and calls for 84 replacement rentals, in addition to 730 new units.
Industry
Plans For 32-Storey Toronto Flatiron Mired In Receivership Over $28M Debt
The 10- and 32-storey development slated for Bathurst Street was approved by Toronto City Council at its February 2024 session.
Development Projects
Hullmark Acquires Interest In Jane Finch Mall, Will Manage Redevelopment
Hullmark has acquired minority interest in Jane Finch Mall and will act as Master Development Manager on the redevelopment.
People
Camrost Felcorp Names Joseph Feldman President & COO Ahead Of 50th Anniversary
David Feldman, who Joseph Feldman credits as being one of the “most nimble” in the industry, will stay on as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Development Projects
Akelius Eyes 69 Storeys For Isabella Street With Heritage Integration
A total of 647 units are planned for the site in Church-Wellesley Village, including a 50% share of larger family-sized units.
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.
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