Construction

​The construction fire incident that occurred at 3449 W 41st Avenue in Vancouver on August 6, 2024.
Construction

TransLink Takes Legal Action Over Dunbar Construction Fire Incident

​The construction fire incident that resulted in a crane toppling occurred at 3449 W 41st Avenue in Vancouver on August 6, 2024.

Construction

Annual Pace Of Canadian Housing Starts Surge 30% In April

After two weak months, housing starts got a boost last month as actual housing starts for the month hit the highest level for an April on record, reports CMHC.

Policy

Calgary Announces New Downtown Density Bonusing Offset Program

​The new Downtown Density Bonusing Offset Program will encourage high-density residential development in downtown Calgary.

Construction

Inside Forum Asset Management's $15.5M Development Charges Battle In Guelph

Forum Asset Management announced earlier this month that it is putting the second phase of its student housing project in Guelph on hold after the City's decision to impose $15.5 million in development charges.

Construction

City Of Coquitlam Outlines Rates For New Amenity Cost Charges Program

​The City of Coquitlam is set to begin consultation on the new amenity cost charges (ACCs) program, which could be adopted as early as June.

Construction

GTA New Home Sales Hit "Rock Bottom" (Again) In March

With fewer than 400 new home sales recorded last month, experts at BILD are calling for urgent action from all levels of government.

Construction

Why Construction Costs Are Higher In Vancouver Than Toronto

​A recent construction cost report by Altus Group found that costs were higher in Vancouver regardless of the type of residential building.

Real Estate News

GTHA Sees Slowest New Condo Sales In Over 30 Years, Construction 'Collapses'

The GTHA posted 533 new condo sales last quarter, representing a 62% year-over-year decline and landing sales at the lowest quarterly total since 1995.

Construction

March Sees Housing Starts Plummet 65% In Toronto, 59% In Vancouver

On the other end of the spectrum, Montreal is seeing housing starts skyrocket on a yearly basis, with multi-unit starts driving a 138% jump compared to March 2024.

Construction

How Metro Vancouver Is Standardizing Regulations For Six-Storey Rental Projects

​Eleven municipalities participated in creating the standardized approach, which is being developed as part of Metro Vancouver's Rental Housing Blueprint project.

Real Estate News

A Breakdown Of Metro Vancouver's Housing Needs By Geography & Tenure

​Our average housing need in recent years is 46,092 per year, while the average completions in the same span is 23,424, says Metro Vancouver.