Tyler Choi

Mississauga

Journalist at BiometricUpdate.com

Business Editor at Sustainable Biz Canada

Journalism Student. Interest in geopolitics and environment. Always looking to write.

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Articles

Built Prefab buys Lake Country Modular to expand catalogue of homes

1 week ago | renxhomes.ca | Tyler Choi |John Dujay

Built Prefab buys Lake Country Modular to expand catalogue of homes After focusing on higher-end housing, acquisition expands catalogue to lower-priced models and into multifamily sector Business editor The two-storey Shannon model designed by Lake Country. (Courtesy Built Prefab)Kelowna, B.C.-based modular housing company Built Prefab has acquired another local firm, Lake Country Modular Homes, to increase its catalogue of prebuilt offerings and expand into multifamily housing.
Colliers to acquire Triovest from Coril Holdings

1 week ago | renx.ca | Steve McLean |Coralie Olson |Tyler Choi

Colliers (CIGI-T) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Triovest's Canadian commercial real estate services platform from Coril Holdings. Colliers confirmed the transaction in an announcement Tuesday morning. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close this quarter, weren’t disclosed.
Sourcing Canadian amid tariff war is doable: Developer AB Wall

2 weeks ago | renxhomes.ca | Tyler Choi |Evan Duggan

Highstreet Village in Abbotsford, B.C., by developer AB Wall. (Courtesy AB Wall)The developer of a large residential community in Abbotsford, B.C. says nearly 80 per cent of the construction materials and installations for the project are being sourced locally or in Canada, a figure most others in the industry should be able to match. A series of tariffs instituted by the U.S. have gone into effect, with additional tariffs being threatened.
Uncertain economy reigns: BoC holds interest rate at 2.75%

2 weeks ago | renxhomes.ca | Tyler Choi

UPDATED: Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs weighed heavily over the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold the country's overnight interest rate at 2.75 per cent, as the real estate sector keeps a close watch on the rapidly shifting economic situation. Signs of a slowing economy due to hostile economic policies of the U.S. and raised inflation expectations led Canada’s central bank to its decision. “A lot has happened since our March decision five weeks ago.
Call2Recycle expands Canada-wide initiative to Staples' B2B brand

1 month ago | sustainablebiz.ca | Tyler Choi

A battery recycling initiative led by non-profit Call2Recycle is being expanded Canada-wide to Staples Professional Inc., bringing in Staples' Canadian business customers. Customers of Staples Professional, Staples’ B2B brand, can now recycle their single-use, rechargeable and electric mobility batteries by participating in Toronto-based Call2Recycle's Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program.
Day on Bay: Queen's students get inside look at the CRE industry

1 month ago | renx.ca | Tyler Choi

Day on Bay: Queen's students get inside look at the CRE industry University group expands on Ontario Real Estate Clubs Association event, adds visits and tours with major firms Business editor A Day on Bay session in 2023. (Courtesy Queen’s Real Estate Investment Association)Students from Queen’s University who picture a career in real estate are taking time this week to learn from leading industry figures in Toronto as part of its flagship event Day on Bay.
Greener groceries: Montreal's Lufa Farms expands to Ottawa

1 month ago | sustainablebiz.ca | Tyler Choi |John Dujay

Rooftop and indoor farming company Lufa Farms is expanding sales to Ottawa, a move aimed at offering residents of the nation's capital its sustainably grown produce and groceries. Ottawans can order or pick-up vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs grown in its five rooftop greenhouses and one indoor farm in Quebec. Also included are grocery products from Quebec, Ontario and the rest of Canada. Ottawa is Lufa’s first market outside its home province of Quebec.
Commercial Real Estate

1 month ago | renx.ca | Tyler Choi

Commercial Commercial Real Estate Toronto / GTA Students from Queen’s University who picture a career in real estate are taking time this week to learn from leading industry figures in Toronto as part of its flagship event Day on Bay. Smart City Media Inc. Commercial Commercial Real Estate National Explore 20,000+ commercial real estate aerial images—searchable by location on an interactive map.
What would you trade for space in an apartment or condo?

1 month ago | renx.ca | Sarah Segal |Tyler Choi |Steve McLean

A question we pose in the Canadian Multi-Residential Study (CMRS) survey is whether residents would choose a smaller unit (200 to 400 square feet) with enhanced amenities and social spaces and pay 10 per cent less rent, or would they rather have a larger unit (1,000 square feet and more) in a building with fewer bells and whistles and pay 10 per cent more rent. In the 2024 study, 62 per cent chose space over amenities. We were curious about two things: what amenities and what space?
Trump's tariffs and Canadian apartments: What's next?

1 month ago | renx.ca | Derek Lobo |Steve McLean |Danny Kucharsky |Tyler Choi

Nobody knows exactly what U.S. President Donald Trump will do next. That’s the reality apartment owners and developers in Canada now face. The tariffs imposed this week by the U.S. on Canada have created uncertainty in the market. While their full impact remains to be seen, one thing is clear: we are likely heading into a recession. And in a recession, there are both challenges and opportunities.