RESCON NEWSLETTER: Canada’s “Buy Canadian” mandate must include digital infrastructure — not just materials. Relying on foreign systems weakens digital sovereignty and coordination in housing data. He calls for investing in Canadian-built, AI-ready platforms like LandLogic to unify zoning, planning, and valuation data. Building “digital land,” is key to building Canada’s future.

PODCAST: This episode explores how intelligent data is transforming real estate. It looks at how turning static zoning and planning records into live, connected intelligence is reshaping how professionals assess sites, speed up approvals, and unlock development potential. The discussion highlights why AI-ready infrastructure is becoming essential to Canada’s property market.

RESCON NEWSLETTER: Canada’s housing crisis isn’t just about supply—it’s about data. In this piece, LandLogic CEO Arash Shahi reveals how fragmented, outdated zoning information is slowing development, driving up costs, and blocking AI-driven innovation. He argues that building an AI-ready property data infrastructure is key to unlocking faster approvals, smarter planning, and real progress on housing supply.

The new collaboration between LandLogic and Teranet is a game-changer. LandLogic’s Basic Zoning Report is providing real estate professionals across Ontario with instant access to critical zoning data. This powerful new capability transforms the due diligence process, offering an efficient and timely way to uncover a property’s highest and best use. Let’s take a closer look at how various professionals can harness this enhanced intelligence to drive success.

We are proud to welcome Hugh O’Reilly as the new Chair of LandLogic’s Board of Directors. A visionary leader with a proven track record in governance, strategy, and innovation, Mr. O’Reilly brings a depth of expertise that will be instrumental in shaping LandLogic’s next chapter.

LandLogic Solutions Inc. is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Teranet Inc., Ontario’s exclusive provider of land registry data and a trusted steward of property intelligence. Together, we are launching a new capability: instant zoning intelligence, embedded directly into GeoWarehouse, a platform used by real estate and land professionals across Ontario.

CMHC’s Housing Design Catalogue is a promising step toward faster, more affordable housing development. But even with pre-approved designs, projects can stall due to zoning restrictions, infrastructure constraints, and regulatory complexity. LandLogic bridges this gap by consolidating critical data; helping developers and municipalities identify build-ready sites in minutes, not weeks.

Residential Multiplex Infill (RMI) streamlines multi-unit development by identifying properties that align with zoning and funding opportunities like CMHC’s MLI Select. LandLogic simplifies this process with data-driven tools for zoning analysis, site selection, and ROI optimization—empowering real estate professionals to make smarter, faster decisions.

2024 has been a year of significant progress for LandLogic as we worked to equip the real estate industry with meaningful tools. This year, we launched innovative solutions that help identify ideal sites, assess property values, and evaluate risks and opportunities—providing the insights needed to streamline real estate projects.

Imagine you’re Drake, one of the world’s biggest stars. You have everything—fame, fortune and a dream home that you had custom built in Toronto’s prestigious Bridle Path neighborhood. But then a massive storm hits, and your mansion suffers significant flood damage. What went wrong?

Ontario faces significant obstacles in meeting housing supply goals, from lengthy development approval processes to fragmented data management, not to mention inflation, mortgage rates, and skilled trades shortages – both on the regulatory side and the industry side. One Ontario - powered by LandLogic - is ready to help on the data and process side, one of the biggest bottlenecks in getting projects approved.   

LandLogic is thrilled to announce that it is now powering the One Ontario solution to streamline the development approvals process. LandLogic plays a pivotal role by structuring and harmonizing land data, providing jurisdictional clarity for developers while supporting authorities in making good development decisions.

By providing a comprehensive, automated review of potential sites, AI can help in selecting the most viable options, helping the developer optimize investments and mitigate risks.

Coming soon! The introduction of Zoning Reports to our platform will enhance the ability of our users to make strategic decisions and succeed in a competitive market. Stay tuned for the release and prepare to take your real estate ventures to the next level with LandLogic.

While the budget trends in the right direction for housing, real success hinges on aggressively cutting through bureaucratic red tape and accelerating approval processes. The government must transition from talk to tangible action, focusing sharply on execution.

A recent Bloomberg article pointed out that in 2013, Canada was 13th among 170 nations in meeting basic citizen needs, per the Social Progress Imperative. By 2023, it fell to 39th, significantly due to the housing affordability crisis and reduced productivity, paralleled by a decline in well-being.

As Canada grapples with a housing shortage of 3.5 to 5 million homes, the question arises: could the ambitious architectural mega-projects coming out of the Middle East offer an example for solving Canada’s housing crisis?

By operating as guerilla-like proof-of-concepts, these urban “experiments” can lead to tangible improvements and even potential policy shifts.

There is a pressing need for a balanced approach that respects community concerns while also advancing broader housing goals. This is where technology and data analytics should come into play.

AI for predictive analysis and map-based data technologies to provide additional insights can democratize data access, streamline development processes, and foster better collaboration between developers and regulators.