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New Councils, Unfinished Files: The Housing Decisions Waiting in London, Windsor and Chatham-Kent

London re-elected its mayor while Windsor and Chatham-Kent chose new ones. All three councils take office November 15 with unfinished housing files, from development charge deals to supportive housing plans. What's on each desk and when the votes come.

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Chatham-Kent · Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,387 YoY
Chatham-Kent · Vacancy Rate
4.6% YoY
London, ON · Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,651 YoY
London, ON · Cap Rate
4.63%4.25–5.00% YoY
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One Portfolio, Two Price Tags: What Morguard's TDAM Deal Shows About London and Windsor Rental Exposure

Morguard's $1.1 billion stake in TD Asset Management's apartment portfolio is now firm. The property-by-property split puts every London and Windsor building in the REIT, at a much lower price per suite than the Toronto-heavy parent's share.

Nov 3, 2026 · 6 min read
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PRIVATE CREDIT

Ontario's Fall Statement, Read Like a Credit Memo: What Changes for Rental Construction Lenders

Ontario's October 29 fiscal update cut its housing starts forecast, confirmed a March 2027 end for two HST rebates and proposed property tax changes for student and affordable housing. What goes in a construction lender's file.

Nov 2, 2026 · 6 min read
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MARKET DATA

London Tenants Are Moving More, and New Leases Are Signing Lower. Three Readings of Yardi's Fall Rent Report

Yardi's Fall 2026 report shows London with the fastest-rising turnover in Canada and new leases signing 1.9% below prior rents. Three ways to read the numbers, and the arithmetic that decides between them.

Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read
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REAL ESTATE

Build Canada Homes Puts Its First Land on the Market. A Year-One Timeline, and Where Southwestern Ontario Stands

Build Canada Homes released its first 13 land parcels on October 30. Here is a timeline of the agency's first year, five common assumptions checked, and why London and Windsor aren't on its map yet.

Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min read
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REAL ESTATE

Toronto's Rental Market Has Turned. London and Windsor Haven't Yet

Urbanation says the GTHA rental market is now in recovery. We checked its five signals against London and Windsor. Most of them haven't arrived there yet, and the reasons point to different things to watch.

Oct 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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MARKET DATA

Costs Up, Rents Down: What the Bank of Canada's October Report Means for Southwestern Ontario Rentals

The Bank of Canada's first hike since 2023 is the headline. The Monetary Policy Report underneath projects rising housing costs, easing rents and new tariffs aimed at industries London and Windsor depend on.

Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read
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London and Windsor Mortgage Arrears Are Rising Fastest Outside Toronto. What CMHC's Report Means for Mortgage Fund Investors

CMHC's fall mortgage report puts London and Windsor right behind Toronto for rising arrears, and shows the sharpest stress at mortgage investment entities. Here's how investors in private mortgage funds should read it.

Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read
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PRIVATE CREDIT

A Million Homes Need Major Repairs. What CMHC's Data Means for Lending on Older Ontario Rentals

CMHC says nearly one million Canadian homes need major repairs, and renters are more exposed than owners. In rent-controlled Ontario stock, that turns building condition into a credit question.

Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min read
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REAL ESTATE

Windsor's 70% Development Charge Cut: Five Questions for Rental Builders in Windsor-Essex

Windsor, Essex County and St. Thomas just signed some of Ontario's deepest development charge cuts. For a purpose-built apartment, the saving is real but smaller than the headline, and it lands while rents are still falling.

Oct 26, 2026 · 5 min read
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MARKET SNAPSHOT · UPDATED MONTHLY
Ontario Secondary Market Snapshot
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Chatham-Kent
Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,387
year over year
Chatham-Kent
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
year over year
London, ON
Avg Rent (2BR)
$1,651
year over year
London, ON
Cap Rate
4.63%
4.25–5.00% year over year
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