Essential Spaces: Real (Estate) Solutions for Community Needs

2024

This project examines the real estate landscape of the GTA’s community services sector. The research analyzes the distribution of owned and leased community services real estate in Peel, Toronto and York Region. By utilizing geospatial data, we analyze changes over time and provide insight into risks and opportunities for preserving and developing CRE within the community services sector. This research asks: what is the extent of risk associated with real estate ownership and rental prices in Peel, Toronto and York Region for community service organizations, and how might CRE be leveraged to mitigate these risks?