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Making ActiveTO permanent will make exercise accessible to everyone by providing open and safe space
Cyclists ride along Lake Shore Boulevard East as road closures come into effect for the return of the ActiveTO program in Toronto in May, 2021.
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Chloe Sher, University of TorontoSince its inception in…
Near record sales in August combined with lowest supply in four decades: Fraser Valley REB
According to a release from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (the Board), demand for Fraser Valley real estate remained elevated in August reaching the second highest sales ever for the month against a backdrop of decreasing supply.…
The Power of Our Urban Constellation
Over the past year, there have been numerous articles discussing the exodus of Toronto. This city has rapidly become unaffordable for an ever-increasing per centage of the population. As a result, home prices in cities like Barrie,…
Calgary home sales slowed in July but still reached a record high: CREB
According to a report released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), July sales totaled 2,319 units, which is well above long-term averages and the best July on record. The pace of sales growth has eased over the past few…
Long Awaited Bay Concourse Opens inside Toronto’s Union Station
Six years after the City of Toronto closed Union Station’s Bay Concourse for major rehabilitation and construction, the work is now complete, and the space is has now opened according to Metrolinx.A Metrolinx blog post reports, “As…
GTA Sees Rental Market Recovery Takes Hold in Q2
In its recently released Q2-2021 rental market results, Urbanation Inc. reports that the GTA rental market recovery began in earnest during the second quarter, with a surge in leases, reduced vacancy, and an increase in rents as lockdown…
Record-breaking apartment transactions drive overall Q1 Vancouver CRE investments
According to a recent Altus Group ‘Insights’ blog post, commercial real estate investments in the Vancouver market area saw an active first quarter in 2021. In total, $2.7 billion was transacted in Q1 2021, marking a 15% increase from Q1 of…
Calgary’s first office-to-housing conversion to begin construction
Two prominent non-profit organizations have joined forces to convert a vacant downtown office tower into homes for Calgarians in need. Inn from the Cold and HomeSpace Society are partnering on a first-of-its kind project that addresses the…
Average rents in Canada up 2nd consecutive month
The average rent in Canada increased for the second month in a row, rising to $1,721 per month after six straight months of decline.The average asking rent for all Canadian properties listed on Rentals.ca in June grew by 0.7 per cent…
Businesses pulling back on sublet space as return to office looms: report
CALGARY – A new report suggests Toronto businesses are making plans to call employees back to the office.The report, released last week by commercial real estate firm Avison Young, says office market activity in downtown Toronto remains…