The move follows pledges to review housing as an asset class
Feds' effort to improve housing affordability is hurting broader property market
The federal budget said the government will proceed with a review of “housing as an asset class"
Targeting REITs and other large owners of residential real estate such as life companies and pension plans might disincentivize investment, one expert says
Physical retail is resilient even as Covid causes "volatile" environment
An outlook report from Hazelview Investments calls for another good year for real estate holdings
The new ETFs began trading on the TSX on Thursday
The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year
Sublets, which flooded the market during the pandemic, are now in demand
The pandemic has accelerated trends in retail, industrial and office space