Southwestern Ontario Apartment Building Market, Fall 2026
(Note: This was written the week of August 10th. Since then the tariff deadline has been extended 3 days). Between August 2024 and July 2026, 136…
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Which generation had it the worst? Settling the Argument
Given my incredibly youthful appearance and noted vigour, it may astonish you to learn that I am actually of an age that the next generation…
Capital, conversions, and a cool-down — five things Ontario apartment owners should know this June
At a glancePrivate capital is paying premiums. Minto's $2.3B take-private and InterRent's $4B exit show private valuations running well above public REIT pricing. If you've…
CMHC MLI Select: September Changes
For Ontario apartment owners, developers, and investors, MLI Select is the program behind most of the financing in this asset class. Here's how it works…
Residential Market Update April 2026: Waterloo Region
Executive SummaryPrices highlight a fractured market: The overall median sale price is $685,000, but the much higher average price of $732,600 shows that luxury detached…
Does rent control actually help tenants in the long run?
A look at the real data from Ontario, New York, Montreal and Vancouver, and what it says about supply, vacant units, and who actually wins.
Office to Residential Conversions in Ontario: London Case Study
At A GlanceLondon, Ontario has the worst downtown office vacancy rate in Canada at 31.5% as of Q4 2025.In response, the city launched the Office-to-Residential…
Residential Market Waterloo Region: June 2026
At a GlanceBuyer showings are surging. Showings hit a record 23,341 in May, up about 22.6 percent from a year ago and the busiest month on…
Bill 60, a 2.1% Guideline, and a Bank of Canada on Hold: What April 2026 Means for Ontario Multifamily Owners
If you own an apartment building in Ontario right now, three things have moved in the last few months that I think genuinely change how…
The New HST Rebate Explained
On March 25, 2026, Premier Doug Ford announced what the Ontario Home Builders' Association has called "the biggest announcement we've seen in home building in…