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Urbanation Inc.

@Urbanation

Urbanation provides the most insightful data and analysis on the Ontario condominium, rental, and land development markets.

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Our latest piece, a collaboration with @Rentalsdotca, on the impact of tariffs on demand and supply in Canada's rental market:
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Read it here: rentals.ca/blog/tariffs-trad…
Tariffs, Trade Uncertainty, and Canada's Rental Market

Tariffs, Trade Uncertainty, and Canada's Rental Market

Key Takeaways While rents across Canada have been falling due to an increase in new completions combined with falling population, the impact of tariffs on rental construction and demand still lie...

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GTHA rental market shows improvement in Q2 - REMI Network

GTHA rental market shows improvement in Q2 - REMI Network

Q2 data reveals condo lease transactions climbed to 18,923 units, a 5 per cent annual increase that underscores strengthening demand in GTHA.

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New condos drive Toronto's first sales increase in nearly three years. But it's not all good news financialpost.com/real-estat…
New condos drive Toronto's first sales increase in nearly three years. But it's not all good news

New condos drive Toronto's first sales increase in nearly three years. But it's not all good news

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The Globe and Mail
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Bulk investor buying helps resuscitate condo purchases in the Toronto region theglobeandmail.com/business…

Bulk investor buying helps resuscitate condo purchases in the Toronto region

Investors took advantage of lower prices and the one-year HST rebate policy announced in March

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New condo sales in the GTHA rose last quarter and supply now ‘thinning quickly’ amid slowdown in construction: report cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/…
New condo sales in the GTHA were up for the first time in 3 years, but report says supply now...

New condo sales in the GTHA were up for the first time in 3 years, but report says supply now...

Condo sales in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area were up year-over-year last quarter for the first time since 2023 and a new report is warning that supply is now 'thinning quickly' due to a lack...

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Average weekly earnings in Canada rose to $1,333 in March 2026, a 3.5% increase from the previous year. #CanadianEconomy #LabourMarket #HousingData
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Total job vacancies declined 3.2% to 500,300, with 3 unemployed Canadians for every available position. Payroll employment softened in construction, retail, accommodation, and food services, while rising in public administration.
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Average asking rent in Canada declined 4.7% year-over-year in April, falling by $100 to $2,027, marking the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year declines.
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Rentals.ca October 2026 National Rent Report

Rentals.ca October 2026 National Rent Report

Rents in Canada Have Fallen for Two Straight Years

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Average national asking rents fall to $2,008 after largest drop in five years: report bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202…
Canada asking rents fall to $2,008

Canada asking rents fall to $2,008

A new report says March featured the largest drop for average asking rents in Canada in nearly five years.

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Is renting really "throwing your money away"? We sat down with @benjaminfelix for the latest episode of The Rent Report podcast to discuss his research on financial outcomes of homeownership vs. a "rent and invest" strategy over the past 20 years in Canada
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003 - Renting vs Buying in Canada, with Ben Felix - The Rent Report Podcast 003

003 - Renting vs Buying in Canada, with Ben Felix - The Rent Report Podcast 003

Podcast Episode · The Rent Report · April 2 · 41m

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003 - Renting vs Buying in Canada, with Ben Felix - The R...

003 - Renting vs Buying in Canada, with Ben Felix - The R...

It's often said that homeownership is one of the best investments you can make, while renting is simply "throwing your money away," but what does the actual data say? In this episode of The Rent...

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Here’s what the average asking rent in Canada was in January bnnbloomberg.ca/business/rea…
Here’s what the average asking rent in Canada was in January

Here’s what the average asking rent in Canada was in January

Asking rents in Canada fell two per cent year-over-year in January to an average of $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases.

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Toronto is a renter's market — for now — as record glut of condos and apartments collide

Toronto is a renter's market — for now — as record glut of condos and apartments collide

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New data from @Urbanation shows rental construction accelerated sharply in Q4‑2025.-- via @REMINetwork reminetwork.com/articles/ren…
Rental construction surged in Q4-2025 - REMI Network

Rental construction surged in Q4-2025 - REMI Network

New data from Urbanation shows rental construction accelerated sharply in Q4‑2025, up 42 per cent from 2024 and the highest since the 1970s.

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STOREYS@storeyspubJan 21
Following a fourth consecutive year of dropping sales, completions are expected to fall in 2026 and 2027. By 2029, Urbanation says virtually no new condos are expected to be delivered. storeys.com/condo-completion…
“No New Condo Completions” In GTHA By Decade’s End: Urbanation

“No New Condo Completions” In GTHA By Decade’s End: Urbanation

Following a fourth consecutive year of dropping sales, completions are expected to fall to 22,066 units in 2026 and 14,366 units in 2027. By 2029, Urbanation says virtually no new condos are expected...

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