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Canada’s Harsh Housing Market: How Did We Get Here?
Canada’s Harsh Housing Market: How Did We Get Here?

Forty years of economic, demographic and real estate data reveal how the market became so challenging and what prospective buyers can do to improve their chances of success.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisJune 10, 2024
The Property Brothers Built a Multibillion-Dollar Empire
The Property Brothers Built a Multibillion-Dollar Empire

With a decade-plus of stardom behind them, Drew and Jonathan Scott are continuing to build--and elevating other business owners along the way.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisJune 3, 2024
Skipping Meals and Working Overtime
Skipping Meals and Working Overtime

Half of U.S. homeowners and renters (49.9%) sometimes, regularly or greatly struggle to afford their housing payments—and many are making big sacrifices to cover their costs. 

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisMay 13, 2024
Feds to Invest $1.1B in Office Conversions
Feds to Invest $1.1B in Office Conversions

The federal government has pledged to invest $1.1 billion in the conversion of its underused office buildings into housing.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisMay 9, 2024
New Regulations and Incentives Make Green Roofs a Staple in Class A Development Playbook
New Regulations and Incentives Make Green Roofs a Staple in Class A Development Playbook

Green is the new black. For years, the movement toward sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings has been a fast-growing trend, one that has become impossible to ignore for the industry.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisMay 7, 2024
Envoy is Acquired by Blink Charging
Envoy is Acquired by Blink Charging

Blink Charging’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Blink Mobility Announces Acquisition of Envoy, Expanding its Position in the Growing EV Car-Sharing Industry

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Company AnnouncementsScott KaplanisApril 30, 2024
The Compounding Value of Technology, Part I: Productivity
The Compounding Value of Technology, Part I: Productivity

In commercial real estate, every minute wasted on administrative tasks and inefficient data management translates into lost opportunities for serving tenants and maximizing NOI.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisApril 16, 2024
Why New York is Building on TOP of its Skyscrapers
Why New York is Building on TOP of its Skyscrapers

NEW YORK is full. So full that it's now building on top of its existing high-rises to create more space.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisApril 16, 2024
The dirty secret of the housing crisis? Homeowners like high prices
The dirty secret of the housing crisis? Homeowners like high prices

If you listen to Canadian politicians, the solution to our housing crisis seems to be some combination of immigration reform and a herculean countrywide building effort.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisApril 16, 2024
Was the Urban Doom Loop Greatly Exaggerated?
Was the Urban Doom Loop Greatly Exaggerated?

In 2022, a Columbia University real estate professor published two papers that took on a life of their own.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisApril 16, 2024
Is 'war-time' housing a solution to Canada's crisis?
Is 'war-time' housing a solution to Canada's crisis?

Only half of the approved homes are actually built in recent years, so does limiting choice really solve that?

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisFebruary 27, 2024
A new way to decarbonize buildings can lower emissions—profitably
A new way to decarbonize buildings can lower emissions—profitably

Where there's a will, there's a way.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisFebruary 20, 2024
High Rent Prices Are Literally Killing People
High Rent Prices Are Literally Killing People

High Rent Prices Are Literally Killing People, New Study Says. It's a shame this needs to be spelled out in black and white, but an important reminder.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisFebruary 13, 2024
Darabase has launched in Canada
Darabase has launched in Canada

British Company Darabase to Bring Digital Advertising Registry to North America.

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Company AnnouncementsScott KaplanisFebruary 6, 2024
Office-to-apartment conversions cooled in '22, but the pipeline heated up
Office-to-apartment conversions cooled in '22, but the pipeline heated up

Momentum continues to build behind office conversions.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisNovember 28, 2023
Fillogic Closes $13 Million in Series A Funding to Pioneer Channel-Free Logistics
Fillogic Closes $13 Million in Series A Funding to Pioneer Channel-Free Logistics

Portco Fillogic raises a tremendous $13M round to continue their explosive growth. Congrats team!

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Company AnnouncementsScott KaplanisNovember 21, 2023
Airworks Announces Strategic Growth Investment Led by PSG
Airworks Announces Strategic Growth Investment Led by PSG

Another well-earned win for AirWorks. Congratulations!

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Company AnnouncementsScott KaplanisNovember 14, 2023
Building products manufacturers get “smart”
Building products manufacturers get “smart”

Building materials have had a volatile few years behind them. What have they learned, and where do their priorities sit at this point in time?

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisNovember 7, 2023
Why are concrete schools crumbling in the UK
Why are concrete schools crumbling in the UK

A huge and unfolding issue in the UK where "cheaper" concrete used to build a many UK schools has far extended its useful life of 30 years and is forcing school closures due to risk

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisAugust 29, 2023
Circular Retail Helps Brick and Mortar Fight Back Against E-Commerce
Circular Retail Helps Brick and Mortar Fight Back Against E-Commerce

Cue up "Thrift Shop" for a comeback.

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Industry NewsScott KaplanisAugust 22, 2023
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