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What’s the difference between a luxury service and a luxury experience? According to Antonia J.A. Hock, luxury high-rise developers must discern between the two to correctly forecast the market’s future.

Townhomes are hot, and the Southwest sub-market accounted for the lion’s share of sales, according to Zonda Urban’s Q3-2023 Multi-Family Take for Edmonton.

Ontarians are squeezing into teenier, tinier spaces in order to afford a home. So, how much bang can you still get for your buck?

During a frustrating market of economic headwinds and high interest rates, decoding today’s luxury high-rise consumer is challenging for any developer. How does one determine what the luxury buyer wants in 2023 and beyond?

Demand for multi-family housing in Calgary continues to be strong, as inventory levels continue to decline.

The luxury high-rise industry is limited only by its imagination was a major theme of the Elevate conference in Miami in early December, an exclusive gathering that explored the art of living in high-rise buildings. 

Canadians can breathe easy for another month, as the Bank of Canada has announced its holding interest rates at 5 per cent for now.

Zonda Virtual is the innovative technology is the power behind the 2024 Virtual Concept Home by Livabl.

Today’s buyers are busier than ever before. Taking the time to seek out a community and tour a model home with the family isn’t always practical. The ability to not only explore a home online, but to also experience what the neighborhood will look like in the future, is a welcome revelation for many purchasers.

Consumer sentiment towards Canadian real estate remains strong, but a year of rising interest rates and affordability has left some buyers skeptical.

Zonda Urban’s Vancouver Multi-Family Take for Q3-2023 shows a market cooldown for new homes. However, stable housing prices, constant migration, and higher borrowing costs have led to a significant regional affordability issue.

As the CEO of FirstService Residential, David Diestel has witnessed the shifting trends in the high-rise luxury market. Luxury buyers demand name recognition, impressive amenities, and immediate service. Diestel’s company aims to bring all these requests and more to today’s high-rise purchasers.

According to exclusive data from Zonda Urban, townhome projects continue to be the hot product in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Overall, multi-family sales at an annualized pace of 15,971 are down 44 per cent from last year.

Regardless of snow on the ground, the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) October report indicates winter has arrived for the nation’s housing market.

Simon Mass has a reputation within the building industry that spans across North America. He’s known as the creator of volume pre-construction sales investing for qualified high-net-worth individuals and families.  

Greg Zayadi has over two decades of real estate experience working with industry-leading brands. Today, he’s president of rennie, a full-service real estate company in Western Canada that aims to put thoughtfulness back into real estate. 

Adam McAbee has nearly 30 years of experience analyzing real estate projects and markets, both in the U.S. and around the world. There’s no one better to speak on the data and insights of branded residences in the country.