Over the years, development activity in Burnaby has shifted from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. Metrotown and Lougheed were two of the earlier development hotspots due to their large regional shopping centres; much of the attention in recent years has been more focused on Brentwood as a result of i
The prefabricated and modular housing industry is growing by leaps and bounds around the world. Canada is no exception.The nation’s modular construction market is expected to reach a valuation of $16.5 billion by 2029, up 8.1% from 2024. The prefabricated home manufacturing industry has grown at an
Tucked away on 10.9 gated acres just north of Victoria’s core, 1708 Woodsend Drive is the kind of estate that feels pulled from another era — one where timeless design, artisanal finishes, and unshakeable privacy converge in singular fashion.But make no mistake: while this estate speaks with the qui
Five consecutive quarters of relief. The lightest mortgage burden in three years. Scan the headlines and you might believe Canada’s housing crisis is finally turning a corner.It isn’t.What we’re seeing is less of a comeback and more of a comedown, a gentle easing after years of punishing highs. Acco
Build upwards not outwards has become the mandate of urban centres around the world, Toronto included. Population growth, increased housing demand, skyrocketing land values, and the perils of urban sprawl have necessitated increased density, and meanwhile, we've seen the emergence of innovative engi
As the real estate market continues its downward turn, local governments across Metro Vancouver (and beyond) have shown a strong willingness to tweak their policies in an effort to provide some relief to homebuilders and to get shovels in the ground. The latest municipality to do so is the City of V
[Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified Republic Developments as the owner of 1266 Queen Street West. They were the developer of the property, but not the owners.]A large high-rise project set for the Queen West neighbourhood of Toronto has changed hands, with real
From the outside, Smithe House looks like any other Vancouver apartment building. But the interior tells a different story.This design-forward property, located in the city’s "swish" Yaletown neighbourhood, is what’s known as an aparthotel: a serviced apartment that gives people all of the amenities
This week, Toronto CREW, the networking organization for women in commercial real estate, unveiled its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term, which includes some returning members, as well as four new faces: Jennifer Kosloski (President-Elect), Marta Stach (Treasurer), Adriana Fritsch (Director,
As the real estate market, and specifically the presale condo market in Vancouver, continues to struggle, developers big and small wanting to tough things out are turning to creative solutions to bring buyers and investors off of the sidelines. As previously reported by STOREYS, many have introduced
After countless revisions, endless opposition, and an extended public hearing, Vancouver City Council finally granted rezoning approval for the three-tower redevelopment of the Safeway adjacent to Commercial-Broadway Station on Tuesday, a project that has been in the works in some form for about a f
Tomorrow is set to be an action-packed day for Toronto’s Planning and Housing Committee, which meets once a month in advance of City Council and acts as a conduit of sorts for housing-related reports and initiatives. This month’s agenda is particularly striking, and includes a series of recommendati
This summer, Danish nature-based design studio SLA and leading civil engineering company GHD will begin planning the infrastructure and streetscape design for Ookwemin Minising (formerly known as Villiers Island) after winning a competitive bidding process with Waterfront Toronto. Their task? Design
In the worlds of both real estate and wellness, timing is everything. And right now, the timing couldn’t be better to get in on the ground floor of an innovative (and invigorating) concept.Wellness tourism is booming. Nordic spas are trending. And in Western Canada’s beloved mountain towns, demand f
Month after month, housing supply is building up on the Toronto real estate market as sales fall flat. Meanwhile, condo inventory makes up more than half of the supply out there. According to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), there were 11,705 active listings in th
City-building doesn’t happen without demolition. The Teperman name has been synonymous with demolition — and subsequent city-shaping — for over a century, with Teperman Wrecking’s signature orange and black trademark a familiar sight on construction hoarding in major Canadian cities. Marvin Teperman
In the spring of 2022, plans were first filed for Niagara 77 — a project that, at that point in time, had the potential to be the tallest condo building not only in Niagara Falls, but in all of Canada, at 77 storeys (and around 735 feet). By October 2023, however, the site of the project — 5592 and
The City of Calgary did not invent the concept of converting office buildings into residential space, but what it did do was create a proof of concept that office conversions could be done en masse, and the success of the City's program has drawn attention from across North America. Officially calle
Just in time for Pride Month, Hazelview Properties has secured Canada's first Rainbow Registered accreditation for a residential rental building: Story of Midtown Toronto, at 73 and 75 Broadway Avenue.The national designation is awarded by Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) and is meant
In April, shortly before the federal election, the City of Vancouver held its own election to fill two seats on Council that were vacated after OneCity Vancouver's Christine Boyle was elected as an MLA in the provincial election last fall and the Green Party's Adriane Carr resigned earlier this year
This Thursday, Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee is considering whether to allow six-unit buildings, known as sixplexes, as of right, across the city. The proposed by-law builds on the modest success of multiplex zoning, and it’s not just a planning decision — it is a test of whether the city
This article was written and submitted by Brad Jones, Chief Development Officer, Wesgroup.It’s become a running joke in our office that we aren’t developers anymore; we’re full-time policy advocates who build on the side. Truthfully, the joke is wearing a little thin. The reality is that we’re spend
May marked the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year decline in average asking rent in Canada, but the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation highlights that rents remain historically high.By the end of last month, the asking average had fallen 3.3% to $2,129 from last May's
Welcome to Meet the Agent, an ongoing series profiling real estate agents from across Canada. With more than 150,000 agents, brokers, and salespeople working in 75 different boards and associations across the country, we thought it was about time they had a place to properly introduce themselves.If
