System Must Be Tweaked to Enable Multiplex Housing at Scale
Ontario needs more homes. There is little doubt about that. But more importantly, it needs a steadier way to deliver them. At the present rate of building, we are nowhere near reaching the targets set by the Ontario and federal governments. However, recent planning policy changes may be of some help, as they have opened […]
Fixes Required Now Before It’s Too Late
The crane count is coming down across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), a symbol of what’s been happening in the residential construction industry. There were 235 cranes atop buildings across the region as of Jan. 1, according to a tracking and analysis tool of UrbanToronto (UT), a website that covers construction development and […]
Off Track on Housing: Why Development Charges Are Making Homes Unaffordable
Driving faster in the wrong direction won’t get you to the right destination. To make progress you need to follow the correct path. The same can be said for the housing supply and affordability crisis that we are presently facing. For years, we’ve been off track. And, as a result, we now find ourselves in […]
The Cost of Building New Homes Must Be Reduced
Brace yourself. Affordability of housing continues to deteriorate, and latest reports indicate the situation could get worse before it gets better, causing a huge hit to the Canadian economy. Far fewer Canadian cities meet the traditional affordability benchmark where housing costs are less than 30 per cent of household income, recent data from prop-tech company […]
Calgary’s Hottest Neighbourhoods of 2025: Price Growth Analysis
Calgary’s housing market has been showing a great deal of variability this year. By September, citywide conditions had settled into balance, but several neighbourhood clusters kept prices close to last year’s levels, while some others showed modest gains. Calgary’s Split Market By late summer, it became apparent that Calgary wasn’t moving as a single market. […]
Housing Tax Cuts Are a Step Forward, But More Action is Needed
The federal and Ontario governments have stepped up to the plate by cutting the sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers. It took them a while to get there, but to their credit, they did. Once legislation is passed, a first-time buyer who purchases a new home up to $1 million will no longer […]
Norfolk County Real Estate Market: September 2025 Sees Stronger Sales
The housing market in Norfolk County, Ontario, showed renewed energy in September 2025, as both sales and new listings moved upward, while prices held steady. Sales Strengthen Home sales in Norfolk County climbed sharply, rising 23.3% compared to September 2024 and marking the strongest month since May and the best September since 2021. Activity also […]
Umbra at Portwood, Where West Coast Serenity Meets Modern Community Living
Within Port Moody’s most anticipated master-planned community, Umbra at Portwood brings together architecture, nature, and community in a way that feels both effortless and intentional. Developed by EDGAR Development and designed by Acton Ostry Architects, Umbra blends Scandinavian simplicity with the relaxed elegance of the West Coast, creating a calm, contemporary space. A Green-Centric Commun...