The Canadian government, in partnership with the City of Calgary and other entities, announced over $83 million in combined funding to build a 204-unit rental housing development in Calgary. The new 800 Six West development is a conversion of an existing office and...
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. (WREA) has announced the opening of its second international office with a new location in Aruba. The company has signed licensing agreement with PalmAruba Group in Noord, Aruba, that will operate as Weichert – Aruba Realty. The...
REMAX Canada has hired Damon Conrad as vice president for commercial. Conrad joins REMAX Canada from Royal LePage Commercial, where he served as vice president and general manager. In his new job, he will be based in Toronto and lead the company’s Canadian commercial...
Toronto-headquartered Bloom Finance Company Ltd. has rolled out SafeRate, which is being promoted as Canada’s first reverse mortgage with a lifetime fixed interest rate. According to the company, the new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has sold his private island in Belize to help pay off the debts he incurred on the box office flop of his epic production “Megalopolis.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Coppola received $1.8 million for the sale of...
Realtor.ca Canada Inc. has named Scott Neil as its new CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Neil comes to Realtor.ca Canada from the online marketplace Kijiji Canada, where he was CEO. He previously held senior leadership roles at eBay, Adevinta, AutoTrader, Microsoft, and...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
