With 4.4 million Canadian households living in core housing need, governments, non-profits and community providers cannot address the housing crisis alone. Now, an innovative new model promises to bring “socially inspired capital” to support greater investment in affordable housing.
Read MoreNestled between two lakes in the southern Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Penticton has historically been a tourism hotspot and a popular place to retire. While that remains true, the city is increasingly becoming a permanent home for young professionals, families and entrepreneurs. Penticton is growing, experiencing robust development and becoming more diverse.
Read MoreSolar panels, heat-exchange systems and green roofs may come to mind when people think of green real estate, yet sustainability solutions can take myriad shapes and forms, says George Carras, founder and CEO of R-LABS, a Canadian venture builder and partnership structure dedicated to unlocking industry innovation.
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