The Canadian labour market has undergone significant shifts over the past several months, shaped by slowing economic activity, increasing public sector reliance, and softening wage growth. While..
Year: 2025
Calgary’s 2024 Year-End Real Estate Market Update
Calgary’s real estate market demonstrated strength in 2024. Despite some seasonal declines, the year was characterized by solid sales activity and robust price growth across multiple property..
From Downtown Condos to Suburban Retreats: Calgary’s Diverse Real Estate Options
Calgary’s real estate market is one of Canada’s most dynamic, offering a range of housing options that cater to diverse lifestyles and budgets. Unlike other major Canadian..
2025 Housing Market Outlook: The Latest Predictions from the CMHC
Canada’s housing market is set to experience changes in 2025 due to economic uncertainty, shifting immigration policies, and evolving real estate trends. In its Housing Market Outlook..
Expert Insights and Investor Incentives: Learnings and Highlights From the Inaugural Investor’s Series Event
On February 2nd, Playbook Media hosted the inaugural event of its 2025 Investor’s Series, a one-day lunch and learn session that brought together over 200 investors and..
What Furnishing Services Offer: Elevating Rentals and Making Them Move-In Ready
For landlords operating in today’s dynamic rental markets, providing an attractive, move-in-ready property can set them apart. Furnishing services, tailored specifically to landlords and property managers, have..
City of Edmonton Offers Affordable Housing Grants to Developers: $20 Million Investment
The City of Edmonton is investing up to $20 million in grants to support affordable housing development in 2025, marking the seventh round of funding through its..
More Municipalities Must Walk the Talk
It is refreshing to see some municipalities beginning to walk the talk when it comes to tackling our housing supply crisis. Last May, for example, the City..
Targeting the Mid-Term Rental Market With Furnished Executive Rentals
Furnished executive rentals are a specialized niche catering primarily to corporate travellers, business professionals, relocating employees, and various industry needs. This unique market offers landlords significant advantages,..
Outlook on Monetary Policy, Interest Rates, and the Canadian Dollar: Key Findings from the BOC
A Staff Analytical Note on Monetary Policy, Interest Rates and the Canadian Dollar, which was released this February by the Bank of Canada, examined recent monetary developments..