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Tariff Trajectory – Survey Says?
While Canada can retaliate against American tariff threats, our voice carries little weight with the President. What matters are voices with the US. Americans have yet to feel the impact of tariffs, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t concerned – it’s reflected in growing worries about the economy and inflation. Beyond tariffs, issues like…
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Algorithmic Pricing – A Convenient Scapegoat for Rising Rents?
On January 30, 2022, ProPublica, an non-profit news organization, published an article alleging the real estate industry was engaging in price fixing when setting residential apartment rents. The report highlighted how RealPage’s YieldStar rent application facilitated data mining and the sharing of market information—potentially including insider data—which could be seen as price fixing. This process,…
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Decoding the US Bond Market
Central banks control the front end of the yield curve—market yields on bonds maturing in a few years or less—while the back end, covering bonds maturing in 10 years or more, reflects expectations for growth and inflation. In Canada, the US bond market also plays a role, as our domestic market often takes direction from…
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When Will Ontario Deliver on its Housing Promise?
Premier Doug Ford’s housing policy has been a topic of significant discussion and debate over the past two years. His administration has made ambitious promises and taken steps to address the housing crisis in Ontario. However, the outcomes have been mixed, with successes overshadowed by significant setbacks. A key component of Premier Ford’s housing policy…
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The Other Trade War: Understanding the Ripple Effects of US-China Tariffs
While we’ve been focused on the potential 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods entering the US, we’ve ignored the 10 per cent tariff being imposed on Chinese goods. China has responded with a 15 per cent tax on certain types of coal and liquefied natural gas, along with a 10 per cent…
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Reforming Ontario’s Development Charge (DC) Framework
Development charges (DCs) are designed to allocate funding for growth-related capital projects. Their use varies across Canada, with municipalities in BC and Ontario relying more heavily on this funding. Affordability concerns have highlighted how rising DCs increase the cost of buying a new home, as these costs are built into the purchase price. In our…
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Examining 2025 Housing Market Risks: The GTA Condo Market
Historically, new construction condominiums have commanded a premium, reflecting buyer expectations of price appreciation by the time the project is completed. Four or more years ago, when buyers purchased condos slated for completion in 2025, this premium was 30–40 per cent over comparable resale units. Typically, when property values decline below the purchase price, buyers…
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