Economic

Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count

TORONTO — Toronto remained the champion of Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) biannua...

Economic , Projects October 9, 2024

Lower Interest Rates and New Mortgage Rules to Boost GGH Homebuilding

Seasonally adjusted sales of existing homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH...

Economic October 8, 2024

Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC

OTTAWA — A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rate...

Economic October 7, 2024

Top 10 U.S. Project Starts for August 2024

ConstructConnect reported the top ten nonresidential construction starts by doll...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

Construction goes to the movies

Those of us who choose the construction sector as the place to stoke our careers...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

ConstructConnect Economic Outlook Webinar set for Nov. 14

CINCINNATI — ConstructConnect and its partners have announced details of the Q4...

Economic October 3, 2024

Hazelview’s Toronto revitalization project due for Q2 2025 completion

TORONTO - Hazelview Investments has issued an update on its 520-unit rental resi...

Economic October 3, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – August 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Infrastructure , Projects October 2, 2024

Avison Young warns of Montreal port strike impacts

MONTREAL — With dockworkers at the Port of Montreal in the third day of a propos...

Economic , Labour October 2, 2024

Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in...

Economic October 1, 2024

Without bold steps, housing crisis in the GTA is going to get far worse: BILD CEO

TORONTO — A new housing study found the number of new homes built in the Greater...

Economic October 1, 2024

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte

OTTAWA — Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it fore...

Economic October 1, 2024

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

OTTAWA — Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the...

Economic September 30, 2024

Guckes provides sneak peek into ConstructConnect’s Economic Outlook Webinar

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key overnight borrowing rate by 50 bas...

Economic September 27, 2024

CDPQ buys stake in U.K. power company from Brookfield Asset Management

MONTREAL — The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has signed a deal with Bro...

Economic September 26, 2024

Altus Group introduces new software for CRE portfolio management

TORONTO — Toronto-based Altus Group has introduced a new software for CRE invest...

Economic , Technology September 26, 2024

Boost in home renos is helping drive up housing values in major markets: report

TORONTO — A new report says a boost in spending on home renovations during the p...

Economic September 25, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest construction projects – U.S. – September 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Midwest and Northwest con...

Economic , Projects September 24, 2024

Howe promoted to senior VP and district manager at PCL Toronto

TORONTO — Geoff Howe has been promoted to senior vice-president and district man...

Economic September 24, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming educational and medical construction projects – Canada – September 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming educational and medical c...

Economic , Projects September 23, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – July 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Projects September 23, 2024

Global Market Scan: Hydrogen a future source of efficient and sustainable energy, plus megaprojects

The global energy transition is swiftly moving forward, with industries attempti...

Economic , Resource September 23, 2024

Bird to release 2025-2027 strategic plan

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Bird Construction has announced it will be releasing a new s...

Economic , Projects September 17, 2024

NFP appoints Strong to Construction and Infrastructure Group

TORONTO - Property and benefits consultant NFP has announced the hiring of Thoma...

Economic , Projects September 17, 2024

Public transit boosts for Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough and Trent Hills

KINGSTON, ONT. - Four communities in eastern Ontario have received tripartite fu...

Economic September 17, 2024

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage ru...

Economic , Government September 16, 2024

DPI Construction Management, TMU collaborate on architecture scholarship

TORONTO—DPI Construction Management and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) ar...

Economic September 16, 2024

High borrowing costs, record condo completions lead to oversupply in Greater Toronto

TORONTO—Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high in...

Economic , Projects September 13, 2024

Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

TORONTO —A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest...

Economic September 13, 2024

Bird named among the top 30 companies on the TSX in 2024

MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—Bird Construction Inc. has been recognized as a 2024 TSX30 win...

Economic September 13, 2024

As for the economy, there’s an elephant and a donkey in the room

As summer ends and fall approaches, when it comes to the economy, there’s not on...

Economic September 12, 2024

Investors continue to demonstrate confidence in multi-suite residential and industrial sectors

MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—According to Morguard's 2024 Economic Outlook and Market Funda...

Economic September 12, 2024

More