After a summer home buying frenzy, real estate braces for autumn uncertainty | Ontario Construction News

August 25, 2020 by Ontario Construction News Staff Writer Experts’ thoughts are divided whether real estate will continue to boom or not for the next season after Canada’s housing market shattered records in July despite the economic uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic left people wishing for more space and amenities when they were…

Immigration decline is biggest threat to home construction: Capital Economics | Livabl

Aug 25, 2020 by Sean MacKay There has been a staggering decline in new arrivals to Canada because of the pandemic going on. According to Senior Economist Andrew Agopsowicz’s research note from RBC, the visa applications had also fallen 80 percent during this period showing that “the slowdown could be lengthy.” The longer term impact…

Cambridge expects Amazon to deliver new 136,000 square-foot site | Ontario Construction News

August 27, 2020 by Ontario Construction News An announcement was made by Amazon that they are planning to build a new delivery station in Cambridge as part of their integral distribution chain. “I am delighted by Amazon’s decision, and confident that our community will be a great fit for the company,” said Cambridge Mayor Kathryn…