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The Halifax Brief
The weekly read on Halifax development — the pipeline, rates, and policy, from the primary record. We read the permits so you don't have to.
Latest issue: Week of September 14–20, 2026 →
Week of September 14–20, 2026Fewer Moves This Week. At Least Inflation Is Down, Marginally.
Week of September 7–13, 2026Fewer moves. CPI sticky. Yields up. Still building.
Week of August 31 – September 6, 2026More permits, more cranes. Rates still above CPI.
Week of August 24–30, 2026Fewer shovels in the ground. Rates still too high.
Week of August 17–23, 2026Fewer Moves. Higher Rates. Still Building.
Week of August 10–16, 2026More Moves, More Units. Inflation Stays Sticky.
Week of August 3–9, 2026Development dips. Rates stay sticky.
Week of July 27 – August 2, 2026Steady as she goes. Inflation cooling, but borrowing costs persist.
Week of July 20–26, 2026Development Starts Slow, But the Cranes Keep Turning.
Week of July 13–19, 2026More movement. High rates persist.
Week of July 6–12, 2026Development moves halve. Rates steady. 19,646 units keep building.
Week of June 29 – July 5, 2026Halifax: More Units Underway Than Last Week. CPI Still Above Target.
Week of June 22–28, 2026One development tracked this week. Rates still north of three.
Week of June 15–21, 2026Halifax: Units Up, Rates Up.
Week of June 8–14, 2026More shovels, higher rates. Some things are getting more expensive.
Week of June 1–7, 20269 moves; 20,853 units under construction.
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