Canada’s economy just became even more dependent on real estate. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows residential investment soared to a record high in Q3 2020. The rate it’s grown over the past few months has far outpaced the economy. Consequently, residential investment is now the biggest percent of GDP it has ever been. Residential […]
Canadians invested less in building and improving real estate last year. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the value of residential building permits dropped in November. The declines are being seen across Canada, but Toronto and Vancouver are seeing larger declines. Canadian Residential Building Permit Value Down Over 1% YTD The value of residential building […]
Canadians are still real estate fanatics, but the peak was so high, today’s levels seem normal. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows investment in residential structures increased in Q3. When compared as a percentage of GDP however, residential investment is down from the peak. Although it’s still way above usual. Residential Investment Residential investment (a.k.a. […]
