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Industry

STOREYS' Trend Of The Year: The Pivot To Purpose-Built Rentals

Over the last twelve months, many industry professionals have shifted their focus from the embattled condo market to creating more purpose-built rentals.

Real Estate News

Ahead Of BC Election, UDI, Housing Central Push For Four Actions

The four housing-focused groups have come together as “unlikely allies” ahead of BC’s snap election on Saturday, October 24.

Breaking Charts

Expert: Canada’s Homes Got Cheaper In September, But Buyers Still Pulled Back

CREA has cut its sales forecast again as higher mortgage costs eat into the benefit of lower prices.

Development Projects

Terra Bona’s Two-Tower Development Site In Markham Sold Under Receivership

The 0.95-acre development site, located at 7115 Yonge Street and 8-14 Grandview Avenue in Markham, has been approved for two towers with 873 total units.

Toronto

How Olivia Chow And Brad Bradford Plan To Address Toronto’s Housing Woes

Toronto’s top mayoral candidates — Incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow, and former urban planner and City Councillor Brad Bradford — both say they can put a good dent in Toronto’s housing and affordability woes, but they differ on how to pull it off.

Office

How An Ottawa Office Conversion Ended Up In Receivership

The office building at 495 Richmond Road in Ottawa is owned by DOV Capital Corp and was placed under receivership on September 17 by Addenda Capital, after — according to filings in Ontario Superior Court — the conversion commenced without the lender's approval.

Development Projects

Plans Filed For 40- And 45-Storey Residential, Film Studio In Toronto’s Port Lands

Plans from Tepfam Holdings are in keeping with the ongoing efforts to turn the Port Lands neighbourhood of Toronto into a buzzing community and housing hub.

Industry

Moving Day: September 2026 Industry Hires And Promotions

For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development industry saw in September 2026.

Under Construction

Expert: We Must Build A Better Trades Training System (Or Housing Will Continue To Suffer)

​"Every housing target ultimately depends on the availability of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, heavy equipment operators and dozens of other skilled tradespeople. Without them, housing policies become little more than plans on paper."

Breaking Charts

Two Thirds Of GTA Condos Sold For Less Than $600K In September

"For buyers trying to work out whether ownership is within reach, those transactions offer a more useful starting point than the GTA's $1,006,409 average price across all housing types."

Development Projects

Surrey, SFU Submit Application For New SFU Med School Designed By Stantec, Revery

The Surrey City Development Corporation and Simon Fraser University recently submitted their development application for Phase One of Centre Block.

Urban Living

“A Year-Long Project”: Behind The Scenes Of Nuit Blanche’s 20th Anniversary

STOREYS spoke with City of Toronto Programming Supervisor Johnson Ngo about the year-long process behind Toronto’s all-night celebration of contemporary art.

Real Estate News

Roughly 2.3 Years Of Supply Above $4M Is Sitting (Pretty, Probably) In West Van

Sotheby's International Realty Canada's 20-year look at West Vancouver sales finds the median price has reached $3.1 million only a few times. As of September 1, 195 residential properties were listed above $4 million on MLS.