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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust reported its retail committed occupancy rate hit a record high of 98.9 per cent in its third quarter, driven by low supply of new space and robust demand from retailers.
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Home sales in the region were down in October compared with a year ago as the city’s real estate board said on Nov. 4 that recent doubts around inflation, borrowing costs and the economy kept many potential buyers on the sidelines.
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As heatwaves become longer across Canada, designers increasingly need to show that a building will hold up under conditions the historical weather record does not reflect, as well as satisfying today’s energy requirements.
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The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has released a National Position on Fair Fees, Professional Value, and Procurement, which was shaped by member experience, research, and consultation.
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Designed by Provencher_Roy, the Mellem Grace Dart project in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood brings the former Grace Dart Institute back into use as part of a 299-unit residential complex.
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According to the Government of Canada, the $2 billion investment will provide rebates to up to 820,000 homeowners installing eligible electric cold-climate air-source heat pumps.
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The Canadian Construction Association's latest quarterly report shows construction sector GDP rose one per cent in the second quarter, driven by gains in both engineering construction and residential building construction.
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The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.5 per cent, the first increase in more than three years, as it warned that inflation driven by the war in the Middle East is likely to spread.
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Housing affordability is putting homeownership out of reach for many Canadians, forcing households to cut back on essentials, dip into savings, and reconsider major life decisions.
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