The real estate development industry represents a key component of the Canadian economy. A vibrant real estate sector boosts demand for goods and services from the entire building products sector. Other sectors such as construction, consulting engineering and architectural also benefit from a strong and growing real estate market. Changing demographics plays a key role in the future direction for the industry. Specialization is occurring with firms targeting, for example, the growing entertainment and health care markets.

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Real Estate Development Industry - Service Industries Overview Series
This brief document provides a description of the real estate development industry and a general overview of financial performance including revenue, expenses and profitability over time. Business cycles, trade and government relations are also highlighted. Links to a wide range of industry contacts may be found here.

Real Estate Development - Electronic Commerce Overview Series
This two page document reviews Statistics Canada data on e-commerce adoption for real estate developers and related real estate firms. Developer data can not be separated due to the small sample size so qualitative industry input has been used to focus on the development segment of the real estate industry. Use of the Internet, collaborative activities, barriers to adoption and future trends are addressed.

SourceCAN
SourceCAN is an e-based marketplace of business opportunities. It enables Canadian companies to find business opportunities electronically, in Canada and in the international marketplace.

Ebiz.enable
Ebiz.enable is an e-business portal designed specifically to guide commercial organizations through the issues and options encountered in implementing e-business strategies.

Business Start-Up Assistant - Canada Business Service Centres
Your gateway to information on starting a business in Canada.

Business Gateway
BusinessGateway.ca provides a single access point to all the government services and information needed to start, run and grow a business.