January 2026

What 10 Years of Data Reveals — and Why This Cycle Feels Different

Luxury real estate has always behaved differently from the broader housing market. But in the current cycle, the Sunshine Coast luxury segment has not only slowed — it has slowed more visibly than the rest of the market.

That isn’t a contradiction of luxury’s resilience. It’s a functi...

December 2025 closed with continued signs that the Sunshine Coast market remains in an adjustment phase rather than experiencing a short-term or seasonal slowdown. Year-over-year data shows softer activity, elevated inventory compared to peak years, and further price movement relative to last December.

In December 2025, the Sunshine Coast recorded 2...

One of the most significant — and often misunderstood — factors affecting property value on the Sunshine Coast isn’t interest rates, inventory levels, or market cycles. It’s zoning.

Over the past several years, local governments across the Coast have made material changes to zoning bylaws and Official Community Plans (OCPs). These updates were broug...

The Sunshine Coast enters 2026 in a different phase than many Canadian urban markets—but not an “all clear.” The post-pandemic surge is well behind us, and the market has been working through a multi-year adjustment: sales are softer than peak years, buyers are taking longer to decide, and pricing has been steadily re-anchoring to property fundamen...