✍️ By Debbie Balfour | WBN News | June 18, 2025 | Click HERE for your FREE Subscription to WBN News and/or to be a Contributor.

While headlines often focus on rising interest rates and housing shortages, another transformation is taking place under the surface—AI is reshaping the Canadian real estate sector.

From residential brokerages to commercial developers, AI-powered tools are now embedded across the property lifecycle. These tools go far beyond chatbots or CRM automation. In fact, the most impactful advances are happening in less visible, high-leverage areas: valuation, risk prediction, asset management, and tenant engagement.

Take automated property valuations, for example. AI models trained on millions of sales records, location factors, and renovation data now power instant, highly accurate home estimates—shaping everything from list prices to investment appraisals.

On the asset management side, AI is enabling predictive maintenance by analyzing HVAC, water, and energy usage patterns. This helps building operators address problems before tenants even notice them. Smart leasing systems are also gaining traction, scoring tenants, optimizing occupancy, and tailoring offers.

AI is even transforming development itself. From massing models to optimal unit mixes, developers are increasingly utilizing AI-generated insights to make faster, data-driven planning decisions, reducing risk and enhancing margins.

As these technologies mature, Canadian real estate players—from brokerages to REITs—are realizing that AI isn’t just an add-on. It’s a strategic asset.

Debbie Balfour | Real Estate Investing Success Coach + Podcast Host
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