Insights
January 13, 2025
Clifton Blake Mortgage Fund Rewards Investors with 3.3x Bonus Distribution After Exceptional 2024
Toronto, Ontario – January 13, 2025 – Clifton Blake Mortgage Income Fund Trust (“Clifton Blake”) is thrilled to announce a special 3.3x bonus distribution for unitholders of record at year-end, reflecting the Fund’s outstanding performance in 2024. This bonus will be deposited alongside the regular January distribution.
November 7, 2024
How Toronto’s Latest Housing Strategy Prioritizes Purpose-Built Rentals and the Role of Integrated Construction Management
Toronto’s Latest Housing Expansion Plan Aims to Add 65,000 Affordable Units, Focusing on Purpose-Built Rentals to Meet Rising Demand Toronto’s ambitious goal of adding 65,000 affordable housing units over the next decade highlights the city’s urgent need to address a growing housing shortage. This target is both a challenge and an opportunity, placing renewed emphasis…
October 23, 2024
The Case for Investing in REITs Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Growing Role of Mixed-Use, Purpose-Built Rental Developments in Bridging Toronto’s Housing Gap As Toronto grapples with a housing shortage, the ‘missing middle’—housing types that fall between high-rises and single-family homes—has emerged as a key component in the city’s efforts to create balanced and affordable living options. This critical category addresses a gap in the…
October 31, 2024
Clifton Blake Lunch & Learn Series Recap #2 | Real Estate & Market Trends with Benjamin Tal
At Clifton Blake’s Lunch & Learn event on October 31, Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC delivered an engaging and insightful presentation on current market dynamics and economic trends. His analysis covered both macroeconomic and microeconomic factors influencing the Canadian economy today. He examined the Bank of Canada’s commitment to managing inflation, explaining how…
October 16, 2024
A Proud Clifton Blake Tenant Showcasing Culinary Excellence in His New Documentary, ‘Born Hungry’
At Clifton Blake, we are proud to announce that our esteemed tenant, Chef Sash Simpson, the talented culinary visionary behind SASH Restaurant & Wine Bar, will soon be in the spotlight as the subject of an inspiring documentary titled Born Hungry.
October 8, 2024
Addressing the “Missing Middle” and Toronto’s High-Demand Rental Needs
The Growing Role of Mixed-Use, Purpose-Built Rental Developments in Bridging Toronto’s Housing Gap As Toronto grapples with a housing shortage, the ‘missing middle’—housing types that fall between high-rises and single-family homes—has emerged as a key component in the city’s efforts to create balanced and affordable living options. This critical category addresses a gap in the…
September 24, 2024
Toronto’s Critical Need for Purpose-Built Rental Housing
The Growing Demand for Purpose-Built Rental Housing in Toronto As Toronto’s population continues to expand rapidly, driven by factors such as high immigration rates and urbanization, the demand for rental housing has reached unprecedented levels. The city’s rental market is under immense pressure, with supply struggling to keep pace with this surge in demand. For…
September 10, 2024
Clifton Blake Lunch & Learn Series Recap #1 | Business Ethics According to the Torah with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
At Clifton Blake’s Lunch & Learn event on October 31, Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC delivered an engaging and insightful presentation on current market dynamics and economic trends. His analysis covered both macroeconomic and microeconomic factors influencing the Canadian economy today. He examined the Bank of Canada’s commitment to managing inflation, explaining how…
September 7, 2024
National Post – Room for Rent
Headlines this year have described Toronto’s condo market as a ghost town, but recent data on purpose-built rental developments suggests the industry is on the cusp of a significant reset. “There’s a wall of purpose-built rentals coming, particularly around transit nodes,” says Wes Myles, president and chief investment officer at Toronto’s Clifton Blake Group, a…
August 16, 2024
Urban Toronto – Mid-Rise Carvalo on College Shows Off Multi-Toned Brick Cladding
In the West End of Toronto, The Carvalo on College is a seven-story mid-rise building designed by Studio JCI for Clifton Blake Group. After months of construction, the building has topped off, and is now seeing brick cladding being applied, featuring an array of colours across its facade!
August 16, 2024
National Post – Return of the Renters
The Carvalo’s rooftop garden includes a wine-tasting bar and a dog run. A dog spa with shower room is available on the ground floor. Photo by Photo courtesy of Studio JCI
August 13, 2024
Urban Toronto – Industry Updates: Market Trends Amid Interest Rate Cut, CTBUH & BILD Awards, Sustainability Initiatives
This month’s update takes a look at some of the latest collaborations, initiatives, and accolades across the Greater Golden Horseshoe’s development and liveability scene.