Seniors housing entering new phase after recovery in 2025
Transaction activity set to rebound on strong fundamentals Howard Chai, Feb 12, 2026 There’s always optimism at the start of a new year, but those in the seniors housing sector are feeling particularly bullish as a result of market trends and a set of core fundamentals. “Seniors housing has been one of the top-performing commercial real estate sub-asset classes, but it has not taken a linear path here,” said Sean McCrorie, vice-chair and practice leader for Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.’s...
read moreDozens of affordable housing units ‘preserved’ in Halifax
By backing community organizations, the province is securing dozens of units as affordable housing in Halifax Regional Municipality. By Natasha O’Neill, Posted Feb 11, 2026 Housing Minister John White said on Tuesday that three projects, partnered with Housing Trust Nova Scotia, are gaining funding to help organizations buy, preserve and expand affordable housing. It will cost the government $15.7 million to fund the properties in Fairview. The properties are: 23 Westgrove Pl. – 24 units...
read moreRental Proving An Anchor In Canadian Real Estate For 2026
Activity on the ground shows rental housing isn’t slowing down. It’s a realm of the real estate market that continues to resonate Canada-wide, month after month, in ways that suggest it’s here to stay. STOREYS Editorial Team, February 13, 2026 Canada’s rental housing market may not always grab snappy headlines, but it’s quietly proving its staying power. Across the country, large-scale organizations are putting capital into purpose-built rental housing, whether through acquisitions,...
read moreThe Bank of Canada’s Economy: Things Get Worse, Then You Die
The BoC delivered an unusually political message this week: The country’s downturn isn’t cyclical, but structural. Stephen Punwasi, February 10, 2026 Canada’s central bank just told business leaders to prepare for economic pain that will outlast most of them. Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem declared the country’s old economy dead last Wednesday in Toronto, warning of “painful” and permanent restructuring that will take decades. He’s advocating for big gambles he admits may not work,...
read moreWEEK OF February 16, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of February 16, 2026 2026 RHC Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations – 2026 RHC Conference – PM Springfest – 2026 CMHC Rental Market Survey Breakfast – ARLA General Meeting Luncheon – LandPRO Conference – 2026 BILD Awards Entries Now Open – BILD Builder Baseball – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
read moreMacklem says loss of CUSMA would mean recession for the Canadian economy
But that’s not the Bank of Canada’s base-case scenario, despite a recent flare up in trade tensions By Jordan Gowling Published Feb 06, 2026 The Canadian economy would likely fall into recession if the country loses preferential trade access to the United States under the Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), but that is not the Bank of Canada‘s base-case scenario despite a recent flare up in trade tensions, governor Tiff Macklem said this week. In an interview with the...
read moreQuebec City might be Canada’s most successful city
Among the country’s eleven biggest urban areas, Quebec City boasts the fastest economic growth, the lowest crime rate, lowest unemployment rate and least income inequality. Eric Andrew-Gee, Quebec city February 7, 2026 Forget ice sculptures, the Château Frontenac and Bonhomme. Set aside the cobblestone streets and antique cannons. Quebec City has long been seen as a sleepy government town at worst and a tourist destination at best, the latter never more so than during Carnaval, the winter...
read moreHow the other half rents: taking stock of Canada’s high-end rental market
Despite evident demand, the supply of exclusive, high-end rental units remains limited By Murtaza Haider and Stephen Moranis Published Feb 02, 2026 Do luxury and rental housing meet? Of course they do. Luxury rental housing is a relatively small yet critical segment of the purpose-built rental market, serving high-net-worth individuals who seek the quality of dwellings they once owned, or could easily own, without the burdens of homeownership. However, surprisingly little is known about the...
read moreOntario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency
Ontario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts in Ontario declined sharply in 2025 By Dave Wilkes , Special to National Post Published Feb 04, 2026 New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central role in meeting the housing needs of a growing...
read moreWEEK OF February 9, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of February 9, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – PM Springfest – BILD Committee cocktail reception – 2026 CMHC Rental Market Survey Breakfast – ARLA General Meeting Luncheon – LandPRO Conference – 2026 BILD Awards Entries Now Open – BILD Economic Update Webinar – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
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