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Kosy123 said:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com...rmits.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=p1yRf-_5Q4w

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We might see this turbocharged if the BoC actually drops rates by 50 bps next week. Hopefully that jolt finally gets some multifamily developments in the core started or sped up, especially downtown.
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Sharply rising rates have been put forth a number of times as a major reason for there not being many larger multi family developments in the core, so if that is the case then interest rates coming down should help a lot.
 
David A said:
Sharply rising rates have been put forth a number of times as a major reason for there not being many larger multi family developments in the core, so if that is the case then interest rates coming down should help a lot.
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Yup! I remember reading that on here too, and during the downtown housing grant discussions when it got brought up to council as well. Here's hoping because we need new developments to speculate on this forum.
 
Between borrowing rates going down (again next week), rents going up and population forecasts looking good, the math now makes good sense and it's time for developers to get off the pot and start proceeding with some signature projects in our dt! 🙏

Note: I have no data to make this claim. I just want it to be true.
 
TAS said:
Between borrowing rates going down (again next week), rents going up and population forecasts looking good, the math now makes good sense and it's time for developers to get off the pot and start proceeding with some signature projects in our dt! 🙏

Note: I have no data to make this claim. I just want it to be true.
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Note: This chart has not been peer-reviewed.
 
TAS said:
Between borrowing rates going down (again next week), rents going up and population forecasts looking good, the math now makes good sense and it's time for developers to get off the pot and start proceeding with some signature projects in our dt! 🙏

Note: I have no data to make this claim. I just want it to be true.
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Unfortunately, rents are still 15-25% low and construction costs too high to see more than a couple concrete high-rise in the foreseeable future.
 
IanO said:
Unfortunately, rents are still 15-25% low and construction costs too high to see more than a couple concrete high-rise in the foreseeable future.
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I hope we don't see any high rises then. Having people have to pay another 25% on top of what rents are currently means many people will be paying a lot more than 30% of their income just on rent if we want them to choose dt. And what are the developers of many of these towers providing to their residents for the 450-700 sqft of priviledged space? A lot of empty retail bays, that's what.

Let's get those wood framed dt condos coming. Or maybe the suburbs are looking better.
 
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TAS said:
I hope we don't see any high rises then. Having people have to pay another 25% on top of what rents are currently means many people will be paying a lot more than 30% of their income just on rent if we want them to choose dt. And what are the developers of many of these towers providing to their residents for the 450-700 sqft of priviledged space? A lot of empty retail bays, that's what.

Let's get those wood framed dt condos coming. Or maybe the suburbs are looking better.
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It would put us on par with Calgary.
 
Or gain a competitive advantage with potential for towers, investment and various forms of built-form.
 
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