About this episode

Ben Rabidoux discusses the future of Canada's real estate market and economic indicators affecting it.

Our guest this episode is Ben Rabidoux — founder of North Cove Advisors and Edge Realty Analytics, and one of Canada's most closely followed housing and macroeconomic analysts. Ben's data-first research is relied on by institutional investors and real estate professionals across the country, and he returns to the show to break down where Canada's real estate market is headed in 2026. In this episode, Dave and Ben dive into the state of the Canadian economy and what it means for housing. They unpack the disconnect between strong bank earnings and a weakening economy, the rising power of sales, and what corporate results from companies like Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza reveal about the health of the consumer. Ben also explains why new rents may be poised for a trend reversal and what the latest data signals for the months ahead. The conversation also explores the pressures facing real estate agents, whether a coming wave of baby boomer property sales could suppress prices, and early signs of life in the GTA condo market. Ben also weighs in on government tax changes and development fees, blanket appraisals in the condo market, and what next year's mortgage renewal environment could…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guest: Ben Rabidoux

Topics covered

• real estate
• Canadian economy
• housing market
• data analysis
• investment insights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Cove Advisors, Edge Realty Analytics, Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza

Places: Canada, GTA

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