by Kevin Russell | Aug 29, 2025 | News
Accelerating Rental Supply: Encouraging Development While Safeguarding Tenants CMHC research stresses the need for substantial private-sector investment to address Canada’s rental housing shortage, warning that governments alone cannot meet demand. While some call for...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 29, 2025 | News
Mature Roots, Rental Market Slowdown: Halifax Multifamily Developers Rise to Challenges A Real Estate News Exchange commentary by First National reports that Halifax’s multifamily rental market is showing signs of slowdown, with developers adapting to higher...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 29, 2025 | News
Province rejects Halifax regional plan, cites wetland setbacks as barriers to housing The province declined HRM’s proposed regional plan updates, arguing environmental setback rules would impede housing delivery. For apartment developers, uncertainty around...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 8, 2025 | News
New Multi‑Unit Apartment Planned in Kentville to Be Kings County’s Tallest SaltWire reports that Enqore Developments is proposing a two-tower apartment complex called Ryan’s Park, to be built on the former Kings County Academy site in Kentville. The project would...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 8, 2025 | News
Canada’s GDP Growth Lags OECD as Immigration-Led Strategy Stalls Better Dwelling reports that despite Canada’s record-high population growth, its GDP still trails the OECD average. Weak productivity and ballooning household debt are cited as core issues. For the...
by Kevin Russell | Aug 8, 2025 | News
Nova Scotia MLA Calls for Expanded Transit to Address Access and Affordability CBC reports that Liberal MLA Fred Tilley is urging the Nova Scotia government to expand regional transit options, including ferries and buses, to improve affordability and mobility for...