Canada's Housing Demand Surge: Multifamily Market Updates and Policy Impacts

In this episode, Sandy MacKay kicks off with a multifamily market update, setting the scene for Odeta Kushi's insights on housing market supply challenges. He discusses how builders are increasingly turning to sales incentives amid these challenges. The episode examines the impact of Canada's population surge on housing demand and explores the government's role and policy impacts on rental housing investment. Sandy also delves into the realignment of risk and return within the multifamily real estate sector, offering a comprehensive view of current trends and strategic considerations for investors navigating this evolving landscape. (0:00) Introduction and Multifamily Market Update (1:50) Odeta Kushi's insights on housing market supply (2:13) Builders turning to sales incentives (3:08) Population surge and housing demand in Canada (3:58) Government and policy impact on rental housing investment (4:24) Realignment of risk and return in multifamily real estate