Canada's real estate market is gaining momentum with lower interest rates and limited housing supply. The Bank of Canada's rate cuts since mid-2024 have improved mortgage affordability, boosting buyer activity, especially among first-time and move-up buyers. Despite policy uncertainty from the federal election, market participants are adjusting strategies amid this transition.

Planned urban developments (PUDs) combine residential, commercial, and open spaces in one project, enhancing community living and property values. They offer diverse housing and amenities like parks, streamlining zoning processes. Originating as partnerships between governments and developers, PUDs counter single-use zoning by promoting mixed-use efficiency. Challenges include longer planning, high costs, limited benefits for prior residents, and continued car dependence in suburban edge cities.

The real estate crowdfunding market is projected to reach $173.37 billion by 2030, growing at a 42.9% CAGR. Growth drivers include tokenized assets, clearer regulations, cross-border investments, AI risk assessment, and data-driven tools. Trends feature rising online platforms, retail investor participation, fractional ownership, debt-based models, and transparency. Technological innovations like AI enhance investment decisions. The market spans individual and institutional investors, various property types, and equity, debt, and hybrid crowdfunding models.

Canadian building permit values rose 4.8% to $13.3 billion in January, driven mainly by non-residential permits, which increased 9.4% to $5.4 billion. However, inflation-adjusted values remain below pre-2023 levels. Residential permits rose 1.8% but fell 9.4% year-over-year, with a shift from multi-family to single-family units due to condo oversupply. Most non-residential growth is government-funded, highlighting reliance on public spending rather than private investment.