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How Toronto Is Rewriting Its Development Playbook: Q&A With Valesa Faria
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How Toronto Is Rewriting Its Development Playbook: Q&A With Valesa Faria

Toronto's Development Review division has 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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KEY Marketing's Cam Good On Why The "Condo Day" Flash Sale Concept Works

​Cam Good led the recent "Condo Day" flash sale for the Belvedere project in Surrey by Square Nine Developments and sold 63 of 78 units.

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Lucy Maloney On The Renters Office, First Month On Vancouver City Council

OneCity Vancouver's ​Lucy Maloney was elected to Vancouver City Council in April and effectively filled the seat vacated by Christine Boyle.

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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.

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Vancouver GM Of Planning Josh White On The Policy Changes During His First Year

Big policy changes in Vancouver that have occurred under White's watch include revisions to the Broadway Plan and view cones policy, with more to come.

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“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.

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Christian Chia & Jason Turcotte On The Evolution Of OpenForm Properties

OpenRoad Auto Group was formed in 2000 and its real estate division, OpenForm Properties, came together in 2018.

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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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“The Only Female At The Table”: Mandy Gareh On Building Brands And Launching Her Own

After two decades in the real estate marketing biz, Mandy Gareh is no stranger to being “the only female at the table,” but she tells STOREYS that times are shifting.

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A Q&A With Valesa Faria, Executive Director Of Toronto’s New Development Review Division

We caught up with Valesa Faria to learn more about her work with Development Review, passion for affordable housing, and advice for women who want to follow in her footsteps.

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AY Vancouver Managing Director Brett Armstrong On His Move From Toronto, CRE Trends

​Prior to relocating to Vancouver, Brett Armstrong was with Avison Young's team in Toronto for 12 years.

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Gregory Henriquez On His Role In Helping Vancouver Become A Developer

​“We're providing services that they don't have within the City [of Vancouver], which allows them to act as developers, independent from the planning department,” says Henriquez.