In this article ­– “How dense is too dense? Challenges of urban densification” ­– we review key developments in the real estate sector with a focus on the densification of urban real estate. The author also looks at the important legislative responses from government that emerged in 2022 and their implications for the years to come including what the impact of densification might be on all classes of Canadian real estate.

This article is authored by Paul Morassutti, partner and Chair, Real Estate.

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