Construction
Development Projects
Skyline-Changing Front Street Proposal Revised With Heights Up To 71 Storeys
First proposed in 2019 with a price tag of $3.5B, the massive four-building development from Oxford Properties has grown by a total of 29 storeys.
Jan 09, 2025
Construction
Metro Vancouver Proposes Expansion Of DCC Waivers Program
A waiver program already exists for DCCs, but Metro Vancouver is now considering expanding the program to inclusionary housing.
Policy
5 Ontario Housing Laws And Regulations Taking Effect In 2025
From streamlining the Ontario Building Code to new short-term rental by-laws in Toronto, here are the biggest changes to housing legislation that will come into effect in 2025.
Policy
Mass Timber Buildings Can Now Be Up To 18 Storeys In Ontario
According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."
At This GTA Real Estate Company, Next-Gen Leadership Is Changing The Game
The Living Group's legacy is a, well, living, breathing, and evolving thing. Here's how the next generation of leadership is forging a path forward.
Development Projects
Carlyle Communities Projects Move Forward Over 2 Years After Proposal
After over two years, and a number of appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal, the Toronto-based developer secured two settlement offer approvals heading into the New Year.
Real Estate News
These Were Some Of Our Most-Read Stories Of 2024
While there’s importance to be found in every story we publish, there were some that stood out from the rest, striking a chord (and in some cases, a nerve) with our readers.
Policy
STOREYS’ Policy Of The Year: Development Charges
Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.
Construction
Metro Vancouver To Get $250M From Feds For Iona. Will It Freeze DCCs In Return?
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Development Projects
Toronto Approves Revised Plans For Wilson Heights 'Housing Now' Site
The development represents the first block of a larger City-led master-planned community from CreateTO. Block 1 is slated for North York's Canton Park neighbourhood and will deliver 209 housing units, alongside retail space.
Construction
November Was A "Historically Busy" Month For Housing Starts, And It's Still Not Enough
November marked the third month of increases in housing starts across Canada, but numbers remain too low to get on track to restoring housing affordability.
Development Projects
Iconic Molson Brewery Is Getting A Master-Planned Makeover
Ambitious redevelopment plans for the nearly 11-hectare site were announced earlier this week by Quebec developer MONTONI, which propose a 150,000-sq.-ft park and 5,000 housing units, 20% of which will be reserved for social housing.
Appointment Notices
Phil Verster Steps Down As CEO Of Metrolinx, New CEO Told Eglinton LRT Is The "Top Priority"
After seven years, Phil Verster has resigned his role as CEO of Metrolinx and will be replaced by Infrastructure Ontario CEO Michael Lindsay.
Construction
Purpose-Built Rental Starts “Nearly Quadrupled” In A Decade (And More Are On The Way)
Rental construction is having a “renaissance” in Canada, and we’re seeing that realized in starts, completions, and the uptake of multi-unit insurance products from CMHC.
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