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The Canadian condo sea change

We are in a profound and notable tranformation within Canada's condo market - a "sea change"   I recently sat down with Mansoor Kazerouni, global director of the architecture and urbanism division at Arcadis, to discuss the shifting landscape of Canadian housing...

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The Condo Pivot: Rethinking Rental in 2025

In Canada’s multifamily development market, 2025 is looking like a year of recalibration. As condominium sales slow and pre-construction campaigns stretch longer than ever, developers are revisiting their assumptions—and, in many cases, their entire business models....

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From Condos to Rentals: The Strategic Pivot for Developers

As the condo market continues to face challenges, developers are reassessing their strategies and looking for renewed opportunities. For many, purpose-built rental apartments are emerging as a credible and lucrative alternative. The good news? Condo developers already...

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Beyond competition: Apartment developer peer connections

Canadian apartment developers are connecting with their peers via a new initiative in Southern Ontario which offers for a unique blend of structured discussion, peer connection, brainstorming and personal growth. What began six months ago as a single gathering in...

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Roommate Nation: The real story on apartment vacancies

Canada’s multifamily housing market is facing a new reality: rising vacancies, changing tenant behaviours and other challenges. Let’s unpack these trends and their implications for apartment owners and investors. Vacancies are rising across the country, but the story...

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Trump Tariffs & Canadian Apartments: What’s Next?

Nobody knows exactly what Trump will do next. That’s the reality apartment owners and developers in Canada now face. The tariffs recently imposed by the U.S. on Canada have created uncertainty in the market. While their full impact remains to be seen, one thing is...

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