When it comes to meeting housing targets, most municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden Horseshoe region got a failing grade in a recent report commissioned for RESCON.

The findings are troubling and should set off the alarm bells for policymakers across all three levels of government.

The assessment was done by the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative and was based...

Toronto remains one of Canada’s most dynamic rental markets. With its large population, steady flow of students, and international demand from business travellers and corporate professionals, the city continues to attract real estate investors from around the world. For international and out-of-province owners, however, the challenge is not only managing a property at a distance but also ensuring that...

U.S. multifamily listing services face lawsuits

A series of antitrust lawsuits in the United States has placed digital rental listing services under scrutiny. In September, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by several state Attorneys General, filed coordinated actions against Zillow Group, Inc., its subsidiary Zillow, Inc., and Redfin Corporation. According to the FTC’s official press...