

BoC's Poloz unapologetic about cautious approach to hikes
Poloz is trying to figure out how to bring historically low interest rates to more normal levels without inadvertently triggering another do


Construction activity now a crucial engine of the economy, jobs market
Statistics Canada reported late last week that Canada added 32,300 jobs in March. Construction added 18,300 jobs last month, the biggest mon

Canadians remain ambivalent over the desirability of grow-ops – poll
The latest survey conducted by real estate data portal Zoocasa found that 47% of the respondents said that even a legal amount of marijuana

Ivanhoe aims to increase commercial assets under management
The unit of Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec will aim to expand its assets under management to $80 billion over the next five years by


Montreal commercial segment to keep up its robustness in 2018
Last year proved to be an “off the charts” outing for the city’s commercial property segment, with 1.5 million square feet of absorption of

Fortress Real fiasco underscores FSCO's impotence
Syndicated mortgage fraud, and the consequences its unscrupulous players are beginning to reckon with, has put the Financial Services Commi


$300M residential tower to arise in Montreal
The new tower will dethrone Broccolini’s recently completed 50-story mixed-use building, dubbed L/Avenue, as the tallest tower of its kind i


New housing construction to contract this year – report
“Spending on new housing and renovations will likely slow this year as Canadians become more cautious under new mortgage rules and interest


OREA urges stricter rules for former grow-ops
The association representing Ontario’s real estate agents is calling for stronger rules to protect home buyers against the risks involved...

Demand for cannabis growing facilities to become sky-high
The country’s eight biggest weed companies will require more than 8 million square feet of space for growing marijuana by 2020, up more than