WEEK OF MAY 25, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of May 25, 2026 2026 BILD Awards Show – RHPNS Webinar – ARLA Webinar – ARLA Breakfast Meeting – The Brott Music Festival –– 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – 2026 Cohen Highley Charity Golf – 2026 Breast Ball Charity...
read moreCanadian Mortgage Rates May Climb As Bond Yields Hit 2010 High
Stephen Punwasi, May 21, 2026 Canada’s central bank is seeing core inflation slow, but borrowing costs aren’t. BMO warns that long-term Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields have just hit their highest level since 2010. BMO points to oil prices as the bond market’s immediate concern. That may be the spark, but Canada’s persistent demand for debt is the bigger structural pressure. Canadian Long-Term Yields Surge To Highest Level Since 2010 Government bond yields serve as the benchmark rate,...
read moreWhat the new Fed chair means for Canada
Kevin Warsh is sworn in as Fed chair — here’s what Canadian mortgage brokers need to know By Liezel Once, 22 May 2026 Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 11th chair of the Federal Reserve on May 22, 2026, replacing Jerome Powell after an eight-year tenure. For Canadian mortgage brokers, the leadership change carries real implications, even though the Fed sets no policy in Ottawa. The Fed’s approach to interest rates directly influences US Treasury yields, which in turn shape Government...
read moreOttawa still pledging to double construction pace despite homebuilding headwinds
The Canadian Press May 22, 2026 Ottawa – The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of homebuilding even as headwinds buffet the construction industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his 2025 election platform to make investments that would double the pace of housing construction over the next decade to drive down the costs of rent and home ownership. Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan flagged in a May 4 report that the promise was repeated...
read moreTownhomes in demand among investors as market shifts
Small supply, stable tenancies underpin investor interest Peter Mitham, May 22, 2026 With observers forecasting a shift in housing demand to units suitable for couples and families as federal immigration caps bite, multi-family investors are showing fresh appetite for townhouse properties in addition to apartment complexes. One of the latest examples is a collection of 536 units in Edmonton held by Boardwalk REIT that commercial brokerage Avison Young (Canada) Inc. brought to market earlier...
read moreTech and AI driving office leasing in Vancouver and other gateways, says report
Technology industry could reshape commercial real estate in years ahead, says CBRE Jami Makan, May 12, 2026 AI is expected to be a major growth driver for Vancouver’s tech industry and office space demand over the next decade, according to a new report. The commercial real estate market could be reshaped as AI adoption scales across industries and transforms business, said the 2026 Tech Gateway Office Markets report by CBRE Ltd. The report, released Monday, examined how a tech growth cycle is...
read moreCanadian Developers Set A Record For Completed & Unsold New Homes
Tiffany Greene, Data journalist, and contributing editor. May 15, 2026 Canadian real estate went from a speculative asset with global demand to a glut in just a few years. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows completed and unabsorbed inventory rose in April. Builders are now sitting on the most completed and unsold new homes in the country’s history—and there’s a lot more supply in the pipeline. What Are Completed & Unabsorbed New Homes? Completed and unabsorbed homes...
read moreWEEK OF MAY 18, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of May 18, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – RHPNS Webinar – ARLA Webinar – ARLA Breakfast Meeting – The Brott Music Festival – 2026 BILD Awards Show – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – 2026 Cohen Highley Charity Golf – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
read moreBILD: The City of Vaughan is leading by example on development charges
The City of Vaughan’s decision to cut development charges paves the way for further growth opportunities and an example for other municipalities to draw from. Author of the article: Dave Wilkes, Published May 15, 2026 The City of Vaughan made a historic move on April 28 – one that has never occurred in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as long as development charges have been in use and, to my knowledge, has only occurred in North Bay and for a period of time in St. Catharines. With respect...
read moreReal estate firm plans to turn $500M worth of Toronto condo stock into rentals
Montreal-based Jesta Group looking to acquire more than 1,000 condo units Alina Snisarenko · CBC News · Posted: May 14, 2026 A Montreal-based private equity firm says it’s planning to buy $500 million worth of unsold condo units and turn them into rentals in a bid to “stabilize” the housing market. Jesta Group, a family-owned global real estate firm, announced its entry into the Toronto housing market on Tuesday when it acquired a “bulk condominium portfolio” valued at $30 million located near...
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