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Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Rate At 2.25% As Housing Activity Stays Muted

Trade uncertainty, a soft labour market, and affordability pressures are cited as headwinds for the housing sector.

REITs & Institutions

KingSett Capital, Choice Properties REIT To Buy First Capital REIT In $9.4B Deal

KingSett Capital will be acquiring around $4.4 billion of First Capital REIT's assets, while Choice Properties REIT will be acquiring the remaining $5.0 billion in assets.

Real Estate News

Mortgage Rates, Uncertainty Kept Canadian Buyers Sidelined In March

Regionally, prices remain down year-over-year in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, offsetting gains recorded in other provinces.

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady In Second 2026 Decision

Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Economy

Where Every Big Bank Stands On Tomorrow’s Interest Rate Announcement

We’re going into this decision with a policy rate of 2.25% after two consecutive holds at the December and January announcements.

Mortgages

New Research Signals Mortgage Relief As Pandemic Renewal Wave Wanes

“Early in 2026, modest payment increases are expected to persist, but by the second half of the year, declines become the dominant outcome as the share renewing into lower rates takes over.”

Taxes

“A Signal Was Sent”: BC Still Reeling From Budget 2026, Housing To Take A Hit

BC could see more projects shelved as developers grapple with math that simply doesn’t work.

Real Estate News

Crestpoint Buys 145 Wellington For $50.8M, Site Slated For H&R REIT Tower

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

Finance

Newly Launched Financing Model Makes It Easier To Access Your Home Equity

The Home Equity Partners Inc. has debuted a HESA model in Canada, giving GTA homeowners the opportunity to access flexible financing by tapping into their home’s value. The best part? It doesn't involve taking on debilitating debt.

Retail

For Shopping Malls, Is Yorkdale’s “Snobbery” Simply A Sign Of The Times?

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

Real Estate News

BC Raises Taxes, Adjusts Housing Investments, And Partners With Build Canada Homes

The partnership between the federal and provincial governments will see Build Canada Homes contribute $170 million, and BC Housing contribute $640 million.

Real Estate News

Eric Lombardi 'More Than Likely' To Cement Run For Ontario Liberal Party Leader: Q&A

"Ontario can do much better. It should be doing much better. And there's no reason why the next 25 years need to feel like the stagnation of the last 25. We really need a mindset change in this province. We can lead the world."

Economy

Finance

Bank Of Canada Holds Rate At 2.25% As Housing Activity Stays Muted

Trade uncertainty, a soft labour market, and affordability pressures are cited as headwinds for the housing sector.

KingSett Capital, Choice Properties REIT To Buy First Capital REIT In $9.4B Deal

KingSett Capital will be acquiring around $4.4 billion of First Capital REIT's assets, while Choice Properties REIT will be acquiring the remaining $5.0 billion in assets.

Mortgage Rates, Uncertainty Kept Canadian Buyers Sidelined In March

Regionally, prices remain down year-over-year in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, offsetting gains recorded in other provinces.

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady In Second 2026 Decision

Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Where Every Big Bank Stands On Tomorrow’s Interest Rate Announcement

We’re going into this decision with a policy rate of 2.25% after two consecutive holds at the December and January announcements.

New Research Signals Mortgage Relief As Pandemic Renewal Wave Wanes

“Early in 2026, modest payment increases are expected to persist, but by the second half of the year, declines become the dominant outcome as the share renewing into lower rates takes over.”

“A Signal Was Sent”: BC Still Reeling From Budget 2026, Housing To Take A Hit

BC could see more projects shelved as developers grapple with math that simply doesn’t work.

Crestpoint Buys 145 Wellington For $50.8M, Site Slated For H&R REIT Tower

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

Newly Launched Financing Model Makes It Easier To Access Your Home Equity

The Home Equity Partners Inc. has debuted a HESA model in Canada, giving GTA homeowners the opportunity to access flexible financing by tapping into their home’s value. The best part? It doesn't involve taking on debilitating debt.

For Shopping Malls, Is Yorkdale’s “Snobbery” Simply A Sign Of The Times?

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

BC Raises Taxes, Adjusts Housing Investments, And Partners With Build Canada Homes

The partnership between the federal and provincial governments will see Build Canada Homes contribute $170 million, and BC Housing contribute $640 million.

Eric Lombardi 'More Than Likely' To Cement Run For Ontario Liberal Party Leader: Q&A

"Ontario can do much better. It should be doing much better. And there's no reason why the next 25 years need to feel like the stagnation of the last 25. We really need a mindset change in this province. We can lead the world."

End Of An (Easing) Era? Some Economists Warn Of BoC Hikes

The Canadian economy is acclimating to tariffs, and the Bank of Canada has room to nudge the policy rate if need be.

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Finance

Trade uncertainty, a soft labour market, and affordability pressures are cited as headwinds for the housing sector.

KingSett Capital will be acquiring around $4.4 billion of First Capital REIT's assets, while Choice Properties REIT will be acquiring the remaining $5.0 billion in assets.

​Regionally, prices remain down year-over-year in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, offsetting gains recorded in other provinces.

Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected.

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

We’re going into this decision with a policy rate of 2.25% after two consecutive holds at the December and January announcements.

“Early in 2026, modest payment increases are expected to persist, but by the second half of the year, declines become the dominant outcome as the share renewing into lower rates takes over.”

BC could see more projects shelved as developers grapple with math that simply doesn’t work.

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

The Home Equity Partners Inc. has debuted a HESA model in Canada, giving GTA homeowners the opportunity to access flexible financing by tapping into their home’s value. The best part? It doesn't involve taking on debilitating debt.

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

​The partnership between the federal and provincial governments will see Build Canada Homes contribute $170 million, and BC Housing contribute $640 million.

​"Ontario can do much better. It should be doing much better. And there's no reason why the next 25 years need to feel like the stagnation of the last 25. We really need a mindset change in this province. We can lead the world."

​The Canadian economy is acclimating to tariffs, and the Bank of Canada has room to nudge the policy rate if need be.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

Regionally, prices remain down year-over-year in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, offsetting gains recorded in other provinces.

The partnership between the federal and provincial governments will see Build Canada Homes contribute $170 million, and BC Housing contribute $640 million.

"Ontario can do much better. It should be doing much better. And there's no reason why the next 25 years need to feel like the stagnation of the last 25. We really need a mindset change in this province. We can lead the world."

The Canadian economy is acclimating to tariffs, and the Bank of Canada has room to nudge the policy rate if need be.