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Author: Payam Noursalehi

Canada needs Mid-Rise Buildings

Mid-Rise Developments Can Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis!

April 5, 2022
Canada is and will continue to be one of the best places to live on this planet.  As one of the major destinations for immigrants, such as myself, Canada is pushed to grow at an ever-increasing pace which will only get faster due to climate
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Building Small Mid-Rise in Toronto: What Developers Need to Know

Building Small Mid-Rise in Toronto: What Developers Need to Know

October 5, 2026
What should you investigate before turning a Toronto major-street property into a small apartment project?
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(62) Toronto Housing Approvals: What’s Changing for Developers? - Jag Sharma - Deputy City Manager - City of Toronto

Toronto Housing Approvals: What’s Changing for Developers?

September 21, 2026 ,
Toronto Housing Approvals reforms should be judged by whether they help projects reach occupancy. Jag describes changes to approvals....
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A Real Estate Development Pro Forma Is More Than a Spreadsheet

A Real Estate Development Pro Forma Is More Than a Spreadsheet

September 5, 2026 ,
A practical guide to using a real estate development pro forma to test feasibility, capital needs, risk, returns and the assumptions behind a project.
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CMHC Financing for Small Mid-Rise Projects

CMHC Financing for Small Mid-Rise Projects

July 14, 2026
A developer can obtain a loan equal to most of a project’s cost—and still run out of cash during construction. That is the part of “95% CMHC financing” that rarely makes the headline.
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Mid-Rise Purpose-Built Rental: Underwriting Rent, Absorption, and Exit Risk

Mid-Rise Purpose-Built Rental: Underwriting Rent, Absorption, and Exit Risk

June 14, 2026 ,
Mathieu Fleury on Leader Lane’s Mid-Rise Mass Timber Rentals, Market Risk, and What Toronto Needs to Build More Housing
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mid-rise EHON

EHON, Major Streets, & Mid-Rise Housing: Opportunities and Pitfalls

May 18, 2026
Watch Replay & Download Slide Here! EHON, Major Streets, & Mid-Rise Housing: Opportunities and Pitfalls Blair ScorgieBlair is the Managing Principal of Scorgie Planning. Professional Planner and Urban Designer with over fifteen years of experience. Blair is a contributing author of “House Divided”, an anthology
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How to Unlock More Mid-Rise Housing in Toronto

How to Unlock More Mid-Rise Housing in Toronto

May 18, 2026
Richard Witt, Global Head of Housing at BDP Quadrangle, discusses Toronto and the GTA’s housing trajectory, comparing global approaches and emphasizing housing as a
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How Institutional Capital Thinks About Real Estate Development Risk

How Institutional Capital Thinks About Real Estate Development Risk

May 5, 2026
How Institutional Capital Thinks About Real Estate Development Risk
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hat is bonding? How to meet CMHC Bonding Requirements?

What is bonding? How to meet CMHC Bonding Requirements?

April 23, 2026
What is bonding? How to meet CMHC Bonding Requirements?
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Alterra's 28 Eastern Ave Project

Why Better Buildings Start With Structure, Not Cheaper Finishes

April 16, 2026
Why Better Buildings Start With Structure, Not Cheaper Finishes
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