Vancouver building owners can use AI to plan retrofits and boost income, forum told
Smarter, faster, automated decisions now possible in B.C. real estate, say experts Jami Makan, Apr 2, 2026 Property managers can use AI to guide retrofits such as electrification as caps on building emissions come into effect in Vancouver, a real estate conference heard Wednesday. AI can help with the timing and extent of retrofits such as deciding how many chillers or boilers should be replaced, what they should be replaced with, and how soon, said Ali Hoss, head of sustainability and asset...
read moreCanada’s rental vacancy rate to hit highest level in a decade: RBC
Cooling rents mask future supply risks for investors, lenders and brokers By Liezel Once, 02 Apr. 2026 Canada’s rental market appeared to be moving out of crisis mode in 2025, with purpose‑built vacancy rates edging toward territory traditionally seen as balanced. However, RBC Economics argued that the apparent relief for tenants concealed a shorter‑term correction rather than a lasting reset. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s latest Rental Market Report showed the national...
read moreFord, Carney announce $8.8B to help cut development charges, spur housing builds in Ontario
The deal will cut development charges in half for three years, Carney said Ethan Lang Posted: Mar 30, 202 Ontario and Ottawa will spend billions to help cut municipal housing development charges in an effort to spur new builds across the province, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford announced Monday. The federal and provincial governments will each spend $4.4 billion on housing-related infrastructure over the next 10 years, Carney announced alongside Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia...
read moreWEEK OF APRIL 6, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of April 6, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – PM Springfest – LPMA Tradeshow – CHBA Home Building Week Show – RHBTV AI Seminar – RHBTV Rental Development Reset Seminar – FRPO RTA Legal Series – LPMA Spring Hope Food Drive – The Brott Music Festival – BILD Builder Baseball – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and Tradeshow ...
read moreNew ‘made-in-Mississauga’ bylaw aims to better protect tenants from unlawful ‘renovictions’
By Joanna Lavoie, Published: April 01, 2026 It’ll soon be harder for landlords in Mississauga to “renovict” tenants. On Wednesday, Mississauga City Council approved the new Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing bylaw. Set to take effect on Sept. 1, the bylaw will impose a slew of requirements on landlords, notably requiring them to obtain a license from the city before evicting tenants for extensive renovations or repairs. The city says it aims to better protect renters from “renovictions,”...
read moreHalifax landlords owning thousands of units report lower annual rent increases in 2025
Demand remains for its more affordable apartments across Canada, Killam says Andrew Lam CBC News Posted: Mar 23, 2026 Two large corporate landlords owning a combined 9,008 rental units in Halifax are reporting smaller annual increases in their average rents for 2025 than the previous year. Canadian Apartment Properties (CAPREIT) saw a steep decline, with the company’s average rent in Halifax of $1,713 at the end of 2025 being 3.9 per cent higher than the year before. That’s about...
read moreCanadian Commercial Real Estate Is Warming Up To AI, But Slowly
For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren’t a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists. Teagan Sliz, March 27, 2026 Increased efficiency and reduced costs. That is what AI promises the commercial real estate industry. And it’s a tantalizing promise, but despite the big buzz around big tech, a recent report shows uptake of AI solutions in the commercial segment has been underwhelming. Why? According to a...
read moreOttawa plans $1.7-billion boost in housing transfers to provinces, territories
Bill Curry, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, Ottawa, Published March 26, 2026 Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled new housing legislation Thursday that proposes providing an additional $1.7-billion in immediate funding to provinces and territories. Bill C-26, the Improving Housing Supply Act, is a very short bill that simply authorizes a one-time payment of $1.713-billion to increase new housing supply. There are no other provisions in the legislation. Provinces could spend the...
read moreOntario’s 2026 Budget: Turning priorities into policy
Public Affairs and Government Relations|March 26, 2026 This afternoon, Finance Minister Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled Ontario’s 2026 A Plan to Protect Ontario. The $214.5 billion fiscal plan is framed as a response to economic uncertainty driven by tariffs, slowing growth, and declining revenues, while positioning Ontario as a more competitive, resilient, and self-reliant economy. In our pre-budget outlook, we highlighted five key areas to watch: fiscal discipline, economic resilience,...
read moreWEEK OF MARCH 30, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of March 30, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – PM Springfest – LPMA Tradeshow – CHBA Home Building Week Show – LBMAO Buying Show – FRPO RTA Legal Series – LPMA Spring Hope Food Drive – The Brott Music Festival – BILD Builder Baseball – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
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