The Canadian Real Estate Investor · February 3, 2026
Why Investors Are Fleeing Canadian Real Estate
Investing Strategy
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BMO economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a "long and slow grind" toward housing affordability in Canada. Prices have fallen 17% from their 2022 peak, but remain unaffordable for many. Investors have exited the market, calling real estate "dead money" compared to equities, and Kavcic predicts prices will continue to decline, especially in the condo and rental segments.
- The current market favors buyers, with sellers more likely to lower prices than buyers are to pay moreGTA prices still falling
- Detached houses dropped 8% year-over-year and condos fell 3.8% in the Greater Toronto AreaRental market concerns
- Pre-construction condo buyers facing higher mortgage rates are forced to rent instead of sell, which reinforces bearish rental market outlook
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