Hi Reader, Over the past year, I have found myself giving newer and first-time developers the same warning: "Please don't build 4-storey Buildings! That is what our ecosystem is quietly yelling at you!" The main reason this conversation keeps coming up is the changes that have happened over the past couple of years in Toronto planning. Mainly the EHON (Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods) and one of its core tenets, i.e. Major Street permissions. I am not a planner, so I will leave...

New Episode: (57) Mid-Rise Purpose-Built Rental: Underwriting Rent, Absorption, & Exit Risk Mathieu Fleury Founding Partner at Leader Lane Developments, he holds a Master’s in Real Estate Finance from The University of Cambridge in England. Over the last 12 years, with firms such as Loblaw Properties Limited, Great Gulf, and Dream Unlimited, Mathieu has been responsible for financial forecasting and budgeting for over 15,000 residential units and over 7 million sq. ft. of development across...

New Episode: (56) 42 Years of Development Lessons on Building Better Homes & Communities Jake Cohen As President of The Daniels Corporation, he leads all of Daniels’ business operations, providing strategic direction across the company’s developments from land acquisitions through construction to project completion. With over 20 years of progressive leadership, he aligns corporate strategy with operational excellence to deliver large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments...