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6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga, Ontario

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Calgary, Alberta
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Toronto, Ontario
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As GTA land vanishes, Calgary opens another 400 acres
Two Canadian cities are a study in contrast when it comes to residential land.

New mortgages fall to 18-year low as rates rise
Mortgage borrowing fell in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 fell to its lowest level since 2020, and to its second-lowest level since 2003. Households borrowed $17.1 billion in funds in Q2, extending the trend of slower borrowing demand seen over the past three quarters.

Vancouver rezones single lots for higher density
The City of Vancouver unanimously approved a plan to rezone nearly every single-family detached house lot in the city to allow for four to six housing units on each site.




Rate hikes may not be over: Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada (BoC) did not raise interest rates during its September 6, 2023, meeting but has warned it is willing to do so if inflation rears its head.

Residential conversions pays off for Calgary office owner
The August 2023 sale of a downtown Calgary mixed-use tower is showing the benefits of converting office space to housing units.

Metro Vancouver pushes for prefab homes
During a housing supply crisis and a looming shortage of construction worker, Metro Vancouver has endorsed a plan to promote prefabricated construction of multi-family buildings.

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