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According to the latest Vancouver Condominium Apartment Monitor, there were 7 new condominium apartment project openings in the Vancouver market in the first half of Q3 2020, for a total of 664 units.

National investment activity drops 20% in the first half of the year

The new condominium apartment market in the GTA continued to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as both sales volumes and new project launches strengthened in July.

Overall investment activity decreases in the Vancouver commercial real estate market as COVID-19 reality sets in

Office investments lead the way in second quarter as activity pauses in the Ottawa market area

GTA new home sales update - July 2020

Top 5 reasons to make the move from RealNet and start using Altus Data Studio now

Despite the challenges related to COVID-19, total new home sales in the Vancouver market area were down only slightly in Q2 2020 compared 2019

Montreal commercial real estate market slows in second quarter

Calgary’s land and industrial markets dominate market share in depressed second quarter

The latest Altus Data Studio release, including new analytics tools and dynamic data dashboard views.

Industrial and land remain the preferred asset classes among investors in struggling Edmonton market

GTA investment transaction statistics Q2 2020: commercial real estate market sees pause in second quarter

Change, uncertainty, and the new normal: In the first half of 2020, we watched the acceleration of trends in the office, industrial, and retail sectors impact our demand for space – how much we need, and where we need it. What does the latest market activity tell us about where fundamentals are headed and what this might mean for property values and returns in the near future?

Keeping perpsective in a pandemic: A discussion on how major residential development markets across Canada have been impacted by COVID-19, including a look at macro-economic drivers and policy impacts, and regional perspectives on housing activity and affordability. What are the lessons learned from the past six months, and what is the outlook for the rest of the year?

GTA new home sales update - June 2020

Overall Canadian investment activity in the first five months of 2020 decreased by 13% compared to a year ago, with the most considerable drop seen in residential land and office sales.

Calgary Q2 2020 new home market update

National office & industrial market update Q2 2020: Effects of COVID-19 continue to impact the market, with strong influence over industrial supply and demand.

The global pandemic is changing the face of the retail industry by accelerating certain consumer trends and shopping behaviours, such as e-commerce, and hastening retail challenges in an already vulnerable sector. Now, as emergency restrictions begin to lift across Canada, a new era of retail has dawned. During this “sink-or-swim” period, the ability to establish consumer confidence and adapt to new, accelerated shopping behaviors and increased operating costs will determine who will be resilient and who will fail.

New condo sales volumes in the GTA have hit record lows for April and May, as new project launches dropped to some of the lowest levels recorded by Altus Group since 2000.

The latest results from Altus Group’s Investment Trends Survey (ITS) for the 4 Benchmark asset classes show that the Overall Capitalization Rate (OCR) pushed up this quarter from 5.02% in Q2 2019 to 5.15% in Q2 2020, and up from 4.94% from the previous quarter.

GTA new home sales update - May 2020

Between the start of April and middle of May, only two new condo apartment projects launched in the Vancouver market, down by almost 75% from the same period in 2019.

Office design has evolved throughout the years, at once being shaped by the way we work, and informing the way work is done.  Advancements in communication and office technology has allowed for increased mobility, flexibility and collaboration, and continues to define what’s possible.

Findings in the Altus Group Housing Report show a slump in sales of purpose-built rental apartment buildings in March 2020, down by almost half from February on a combined basis for major Canadian markets tracked by Altus Group.

5 strategies to consider that can help home builders and developers capitalize on the changes arising from Calgary’s new marketplace.

Q1 2020 update on Calgary's new home market activity

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting every province and municipality differently, the effects on real estate markets will vary across the country. In light of this, and the serious risks of potential missteps in the coming months, it has never been more important to ensure you make decisions about your properties and real estate strategies based upon reliable information.