From Vacant Storefronts to New Homes: How Canada's Dying Malls Are Becoming the Answer to the Housing Crisis

March 15, 2026 1:30 PM

Across Canada, a quiet transformation is reshaping the commercial real estate landscape - and potentially unlocking one of the country's most creative solutions to its chronic housing shortage. Empty department stores, struggling suburban malls, and vast underutilized parking lots are becoming the raw material for mixed-use communities, purpose-built rentals, and affordable housing projects. For Ladan Hosseinzadeh Sadeghi, President & CEO of Sky...

Read more

Nelson Home Group Establishes Authority as Kansas City's Highest-Rated Real Estate Team

March 13, 2026 12:55 PM

Nelson Home Group is a veteran-owned real estate team based in Kansas City, serving buyers and sellers across Missouri and Kansas. Led by founder and team lead Joe Nelson, the team is recognized as the highest-rated real estate team in the Kansas City market, having helped more than 1,000 families buy and sell homes and earning over 1,000 five-star Google reviews.Nelson Home Group delivers a relationship-driven, education-first real estate...

Read more

Kolter Homes Breaks Ground on Resident-Exclusive Clubhouse at Esprit at Avenir

March 13, 2026 11:30 AM

Kolter Homes has officially broken ground on the future resident clubhouse at Esprit at Avenir, marking a major milestone for the growing 55+ community located within the master-planned Avenir development in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A ceremonial groundbreaking with community leaders and Kolter Homes team members recently marked the start of construction, with Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Marcie Tinsley and Council Member Robert Premuroso in...

Read more

Mass Timber Construction: How Canada Is Building the Future, One Forest at a Time

March 13, 2026 11:30 AM

Canada is experiencing a quiet revolution in the way it builds. From the soaring wooden towers rising above Vancouver's skyline to the pioneering mixed-use developments reshaping downtowns across Ontario and Quebec, mass timber construction has emerged as one of the most exciting and consequential shifts in Canadian real estate development in a generation. For developers and investors paying attention, the opportunity is significant - and the...

Read more

Affidavit Confirms No Evidence of Zac Richards' Allegations of a Fraudulent Transfer by GVA

March 13, 2026 11:30 AM

GVA Property Management, an Austin-based multifamily real estate investment and operating company, has received a notarized affidavit from the principal of Overwatch Fund confirming that a thorough investigation found no evidence to substantiate allegations of fraud allegedly circulated by former GVA employee Zac Richards. The affidavit has been delivered amid GVA's ongoing lawsuit against Richards, whom the company has accused of...

Read more

Unlocking Canada's Hidden Housing Supply: Why Brownfield Redevelopment Must Be a National Priority

March 13, 2026 11:25 AM

As Canadian cities grapple with an acute housing shortage and intensifying pressure on greenfield land at the urban fringe, a powerful and often overlooked solution sits right beneath the surface: brownfield redevelopment. Across the country, thousands of acres of former industrial sites, contaminated properties, and underutilized commercial land lie dormant in established neighbourhoods - land that, with the right policies and investment, could...

Read more

Multi-Generational Living Is Reshaping Canada's Housing Market - And Developers Who Ignore It Will Be Left Behind

March 13, 2026 11:20 AM

Canada's housing crisis has sparked a quiet revolution in how families choose to live. Across the country, a growing number of households are embracing multi-generational living arrangements - grandparents, parents, adult children, and sometimes extended family sharing a single home or a purpose-built duplex with connected suites. What was once considered a cultural practice primarily within immigrant communities has become a mainstream response...

Read more

15-Minute Cities Are Reshaping Canadian Real Estate - and Developers Need to Lead the Charge

March 13, 2026 11:15 AM

Across Canada's fastest-growing urban centres, a powerful planning philosophy is gaining momentum - one that promises to transform not only how cities are designed, but how real estate is developed, financed, and valued. The concept of the 15-minute city - where residents can access work, schools, groceries, healthcare, parks, and recreation within a short walk or bike ride from home - is moving from academic theory to active municipal policy in...

Read more

Inclusionary Zoning in Canada: How Smart Policy Can Bridge the Affordable Housing Gap Without Killing Development

March 13, 2026 11:15 AM

Canada's housing affordability crisis has pushed municipal governments into uncharted policy territory. Across the country, cities are turning to inclusionary zoning - a planning tool that requires market-rate developers to include a percentage of affordable units within new residential projects - as a mechanism to generate affordable housing supply without direct government funding. The debate over whether inclusionary zoning is a practical...

Read more

Canada's Short-Term Rental Reckoning: How Tighter Regulations Could Unlock Thousands of Homes

March 13, 2026 11:03 AM

Sky Property Group:The Short-Term Rental Problem in CanadaShort-term rentals have transformed Canada's urban housing landscape over the past decade. At their peak, platforms like Airbnb listed more than 235,000 active units across the country. A significant portion of those listings were entire homes - not owner-occupied rooms - meaning they were effectively pulled from the long-term rental market.Toronto skyline - the heart of Canada's urban...

Read more

Unlocking Canada's Hidden Housing Capacity: The Case for Secondary Suites and Garden Suites

March 13, 2026 10:55 AM

As housing affordability continues to strain households across Canada, a growing number of urban planners, policymakers, and real estate developers are turning their attention to one of the country's most underutilized assets: the backyard. Secondary suites - basement apartments, garden suites, and laneway homes - represent a powerful, lower-cost tool for expanding Canada's housing stock without the infrastructure burden of large-scale...

Read more

One Wall Street Launches B&B Italia Turnkey Collection Debuting: The Signature, The Classic and The Pied-à-Terre

March 13, 2026 10:00 AM

One Wall Street, the landmarked tower reimagined as Lower Manhattan's premier luxury residential address, has just unveiled three new turnkey model residences in partnership with global leader in the high-end designer furniture sector B&B Italia.Left to Right: Residence 1201 and Residence 1202. Images linked here. The newly released model residences blend classic Art Deco architecture with contemporary Italian design, offering buyers the rare...

Read more

Top Real Estate Agent in Panama City Beach, FL: Zack Seltzer

March 12, 2026 6:40 PM

With the median Panama City Beach sale price at $355,000 and homes taking a median of 105 days to sell, buyers and sellers choosing the top real estate agent in Panama City Beach, FL, are prioritizing honest pricing strategy, proactive communication, and a broker who understands true coastal ownership costs. Buying or selling in Panama City Beach, FL? Call Zack Seltzer at (850) 235-0578.Why is Zack Seltzer the Top Real Estate Agent in Panama...

Read more

Pathfinder Ventures Announces Closing of Parksville Refinancing and Extension of Private Placement

March 11, 2026 5:55 PM

Pathfinder Ventures Inc. ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") (TSXV:RV) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the previously announced refinancing of its Parksville RV Resort property located at 380 Martindale Road, Parksville, British Columbia.As previously disclosed, the refinancing replaces the Company's prior mortgage which contained restrictive covenants, including lender approval rights over certain corporate indebtedness...

Read more

The Best Realtor in Cypress, CA: Chase Whitney

March 11, 2026 12:15 PM

With the Cypress median sale price at $935,000 and homes selling in about 37 days, buyers and sellers looking for the best Realtor in Cypress, CA, are leaning toward teams that can price precisely, market aggressively, and adjust fast when activity tells the truth.Buying or selling in Cypress, CA? Call The Whitney Team at The Whitney Team on (714) 622-7742.Why is Chase Whitney the Best Realtor in Cypress, CA?Cypress rewards local knowledge and...

Read more

IRA Capital Joint Venture Expands Healthcare Platform with 16-Property Acquisition

March 10, 2026 9:00 AM

IRA Capital ("IRA" or the "Firm"), a Southern California-based real estate private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of a 517,680 square-foot, 16-property medical outpatient portfolio spanning Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Indiana. Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Park: 39,575 SF medical condominium located in Pensacola, Florida.The portfolio was acquired through an institutional healthcare real estate joint venture formed by IRA,...

Read more

The Well Design Summit Debuts at Mayfair House this April

March 9, 2026 1:40 PM

With a focus on creating one of a kind wellness properties and unforgettable in person networked experiences, Creating Significance launches officially at The Well Design Summit, Mayfair House in Coconut Grove on April 24, 2026.Biophilic design and wellness driven principles influence not only how we feel, but who we are becoming. Through nature, light, materiality, and intentional design, architecture becomes a tool for self-awareness,...

Read more

GVA Files Rule 202 Petition Against Eric Stumberg Over Alleged Defamation and Harassment Campaign

March 6, 2026 11:40 AM

GVA Property Management, an Austin-based multifamily real estate investment and operating company, today announced that founder and CEO Alan Stalcup and his wife have filed a Rule 202 petition seeking the pre-suit deposition of former investor Eric Stumberg. The requested deposition would allow GVA to investigate potential legal claims against Stumberg with regard to alleged acts of defamation and harassment toward Stalcup's family and...

Read more

Canada's Housing Crisis Demands a Manufacturing Revolution: The Case for Modular and Prefabricated Construction

March 5, 2026 4:35 PM

Canada's housing crisis continues to defy conventional solutions. Despite record government spending, zoning reforms, and accelerated approval processes in cities from Vancouver to Halifax, the country still falls dramatically short of the supply needed to house a rapidly growing population. But a quiet manufacturing revolution - modular and prefabricated construction - is beginning to reshape how Canada thinks about building homes at...

Read more

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Announces the Release of Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Financial and Operating Results

March 5, 2026 4:20 PM

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (the "Company") announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company has posted supplemental information to its website regarding it's financial and operating results for the three and twelve...

Read more