Exceptionally strong housing demand in the U.S. has large homebuilders in the driver’s seat and smaller builders ripe for takeover. The buyers are both domestic and Japanese. M&A activity in the single-family homebuilder space is having a record year in terms of dollar volume, and close to a record in the number of deals, according to Margaret Whelan, founder of Whelan Advisory and one of the biggest investment bankers in
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Listings outpace demand in Toronto and Vancouver Published Nov 11, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Of the 26 Canadian housing markets Zoocasa included in the study 12 or 46 per cent remain sellers’ markets, eight are buyers and six are balanced. Photo by Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Article content If
Article content The number of homes sold in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rose substantially in October, leading industry analysts to suggest that the Bank of Canada‘s interest rate cuts had improved affordability and encouraged buyers to re-enter the market. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reported 6,658 homes were sold through its MLS system last month, a 44.4 per cent increase from October 2023. “It’s a really nice
