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Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity: How Apartment Owners Can Win in Today’s Market
Today’s rental market is shifting—but with the right strategies, you can stay ahead. Rents may be adjusting. Leasing may be taking a little longer. But apartment owners who act decisively have a real advantage. You don’t need to wait for the market to “bounce back.”...
Why Smart Developers Invest in Staff Training—And How Our Master Class Delivers
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of apartment development, your greatest asset isn’t just your land, capital, or design—it’s your people. Whether you're scaling your company, onboarding new talent, or building internal capacity to take on more sophisticated...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Mastering the Lease-up Process: Training for Success in a Competitive Market
The Canadian rental market is evolving, and with rents flattening and vacancies rising, the leasing process has never been more critical to a property's success. Many property management firms and real estate organizations are recognizing the need for specialized...
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...
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...