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People

Manuela Preis On Loving (And Posting) Life As A Crane Operator

"It takes a lot of mental work which, for me, is great. I like a busy brain. You pay attention to many things at the same time."

Industry

CALIBRATED Lands In Vancouver For Women Leading Construction, Development, Industrial Sectors

CALIBRATED will take over the Vancouver Club on May 13, bringing together women in senior leadership, executive, and technical roles across construction, development, infrastructure, energy, water, environment, and resources.

Real Estate News

Tightening Supply Could Support GTA Home Sales Later This Year: TRREB

New data from TRREB shows that while resale transactions declined year-over-year in February, new listings fell at a much sharper pace — a dynamic that could increase competition if demand begins to reassert itself.

Under Construction

Expert: An HST Holiday Could Be A Lifeline For Ontario’s Housing Market

"Ontario now stands at a crossroads. It can allow a battered residential sector to sink deeper, shedding jobs and shrinking GDP, or it can intervene decisively."

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.

Development Projects

Graywood Buys Yonge–Eglinton Development Site From First Capital REIT For $42M

The sale of 34-70 Montgomery Avenue was completed last year, and Graywood has since submitted a new application for the site.

Affordable Housing

Over 250 New Affordable Homes Break Ground In Regent Park

Construction is expected to continue through 2029, adding a significant number of affordable homes to Toronto’s downtown east.

Industry

Moving Day: February 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 February 2026.

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.

Toronto

If The Future Of Toronto Depends On Density, Why Do We Punish Those Who Embrace It?

"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

Development Projects

OLT Advances Condo Atop 120-Year-Old Queen West Post Office

Two refusals, three revisions, and an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing later, the project finally has the approvals sought back in November 2023.

Homes

GTA New Home Sales Start 2026 At Record Lows: BILD

BILD warns that without improved market certainty and stronger consumer confidence, the slowdown could have broader economic consequences.

Development Projects

Onni Group Advances New Surrey City Centre Master Plan Project With 2,700+ Units

The proposal would see Onni Group redevelop the Regency Gardens apartment complex near Whalley Athletic Park into five mid-rise buildings and seven high-rise buildings.

Development Projects

LJM Hamilton Tower Placed Under Creditor Protection Amid Company's Liquidity Crisis

LJM Developments completed the LJM Tower at 2782 Barton St E last year, but many buyers did not close on their presales. LJM has also defaulted on several other loans.

Real Estate News

"It takes a lot of mental work which, for me, is great. I like a busy brain. You pay attention to many things at the same time."

CALIBRATED will take over the Vancouver Club on May 13, bringing together women in senior leadership, executive, and technical roles across construction, development, infrastructure, energy, water, environment, and resources.

New data from TRREB shows that while resale transactions declined year-over-year in February, new listings fell at a much sharper pace — a dynamic that could increase competition if demand begins to reassert itself.

"Ontario now stands at a crossroads. It can allow a battered residential sector to sink deeper, shedding jobs and shrinking GDP, or it can intervene decisively."

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.

​The sale of 34-70 Montgomery Avenue was completed last year, and Graywood has since submitted a new application for the site.

Construction is expected to continue through 2029, adding a significant number of affordable homes to Toronto’s downtown east.

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

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.

​"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

Two refusals, three revisions, and an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing later, the project finally has the approvals sought back in November 2023.

BILD warns that without improved market certainty and stronger consumer confidence, the slowdown could have broader economic consequences.

​The proposal would see Onni Group redevelop the Regency Gardens apartment complex near Whalley Athletic Park into five mid-rise buildings and seven high-rise buildings.

​LJM Developments completed the LJM Tower at 2782 Barton St E last year, but many buyers did not close on their presales. LJM has also defaulted on several other loans.

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The sale of 34-70 Montgomery Avenue was completed last year, and Graywood has since submitted a new application for the site.

"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

The proposal would see Onni Group redevelop the Regency Gardens apartment complex near Whalley Athletic Park into five mid-rise buildings and seven high-rise buildings.

LJM Developments completed the LJM Tower at 2782 Barton St E last year, but many buyers did not close on their presales. LJM has also defaulted on several other loans.