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Affordable Housing Is Top Priority For Provinces And Territories: Looking To Federal Government For Meaningful Engagement And Investment | News and Media

Released on February 27, 2023

Issued through the Chair of the Provincial-Territorial Forum on Housing, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Gene Makowsky, on behalf of all Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Housing.

Provinces and territories (PTs) are calling on the federal government to increase funding in a long-term, flexible, and collaborative manner to support the delivery of affordable housing programs both now and into the future. 

Communities across Canada continue to face elevated home prices, increased rates of homelessness, and challenges related to housing affordability, adequacy, and supply. Rising costs in the construction industry have also significantly increased

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New Re/Max agent produced 3D images of architectural designs

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Michael “Mike” Brown has joined Re/Max Platinum Realty as an associate in the Wellen Park office.

Brown moved to Venice from Atlanta, where he owned an architectural visualization company.

Creating three-dimensional images of proposed architectural designs, Brown has brought the ideas and dreams of his clients to life for more than 30 years – from the creation of photorealistic renderings of high-rises in Pakistan to virtual walk-throughs of museums in Atlanta. As one of the pioneers in virtual reality, Brown worked with renowned clients such as IBM, Coca-Cola, Ernst and Young, RaceTrac and a large selection of architects, as

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Buying an Old House? 8 Hidden Costs of Moving into a Historical Residence

Average cost: “The global average cost of a roof replacement, likewise anchored to my experience, is roughly $7,500, with many consumers spending between $4,000 and $10,000,” Hone says. But he admits that your roof type—as well as the type of asphalt shingles you pick—can make a difference. A slate roof, for instance, costs around $20 per square foot, which can be $40,000 on average. To determine what your home might need, check a roofing calculator.

“A typical chimney maintenance fee ranges from $800 to $2,500, with higher chimneys of 10 feet or over costing more than $4,500—which is

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Nuveen Real Estate to Invest in MyPlace, a Vertically-Integrated Self-Storage Platform

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world with more than $154 billion of assets under management, announced that it has invested in MyPlacea vertically-integrated self-storage platform, that was recently launched by thirty-year industry veteran, Kurt O’Brienthe founder and former CEO of Simply Storage.

Nuveen logo (PRNewsfoto/Nuveen)

MyPlace will operate nationally but will primarily focus on secondary markets across the Midwest, Sunbelt, and Mountain West with strong demographic trends and limited self-storage supply. With a focus on technology, MyPlace will leverage its expertise to

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3 Of The 5 Richest People In The World Are Making New Plays In The Real Estate Market

Real estate has long been considered a lucrative investment option for building wealth, and some of the world’s wealthiest individuals are no strangers to this fact.

In fact, three of the five richest people in the world are currently making unique plays in the industrial real estate. From buying up vast swaths of land to investing in cutting-edge technology, these billionaires are setting themselves apart in a field that has been a cornerstone of wealth creation for centuries.

Warren Buffett

Legendary investors Warren Buffett is betting on a strong housing market recovery. His recent purchase of 1.25 million shares

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