Christie’s International Real Estate: Elevating Canada’s Luxury Housing Landscape in 2025

Canada’s luxury real estate market is showing remarkable strength this year—and Christie’s International Real Estate is spearheading the transformation. As ultra-premium transactions surge and affluent buyers seek exclusive properties, Christie’s Canada affiliates are capitalizing on both global trends and local dynamics.

Christie’s Global Vision Meets Canadian Market

Christie’s 2025 Global Luxury Forecast highlights a luxury real estate pivot toward heritage architecture, heightened privacy measures, and robust demand in emerging markets. These influences echo strongly across Canadian provinces, where affluent buyers are increasingly drawn to historic stone manors, privacy-enhanced properties, and state-of-the-art amenities.

On the ground, Chestnut Park Real Estate—Christie’s key affiliate in Toronto—leverages this global blueprint by blending art-world flair with luxury housing. It’s part of Christie’s exclusive affiliate network of 400+ offices and 10,000 agents worldwide, giving Canadian listings international cachet.

Canada’s Luxury Real Estate: A Quiet Boom

Despite broader economic headwinds, the luxury housing segment in Canada is thriving:

• Greater Toronto Area (GTA) saw a dramatic rebound in Q1 2025, with single-family listings over CA$10 million jumping from zero in 2024 to five this year. Properties over CA$4 million remain competitive, though volumes have eased by 20% compared to last year.
• Vancouver’s luxury market is evolving with shifting buyer preferences. A growing share of high-end condo sales signals rising interest among well-heeled buyers, though detached luxury homes still command the spotlight.
• Key urban centers—Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal—led the country in luxury sales growth during 2024. Calgary stood out, fueled by massive population gains and record-setting activity.

Trends Shaping the High-End Market

1. Ultra-luxury resilience: Buyers with deep pockets are showing immunity to economic concerns. In the GTA, off-market and ultra-privacy transactions dominate, particularly for homes priced above CA$10 million.
2. Architectural nostalgia: Just as global demand leans toward heritage design, Canadian buyers favor historically styled homes over stark modern designs, seeking character and authenticity.
3. Privacy and security: Elevated demand for gated entrances, surveillance tech, and discreet off-market listings underscores buyers’ desire for privacy—which Christie’s partners can uniquely facilitate.
4. Condos vs. detached homes: In Vancouver, luxury condo sales above CA$1 million climbed 23% in 2024—a testament to evolving housing preferences. However, detached estates remain the marquee segment nationally.
5. Monetary tailwinds: Canada’s central bank began rate cuts in mid-2024—the easing of borrowing costs is now lifting the luxury sector.

Christie’s Network: A Strategic Canadian Expansion

Chestnut Park Real Estate, based in Toronto, represents Christie’s overwhelming presence. Their campaigns integrate global luxury and art-world connections—featuring properties alongside prestigious events like Art Miami, the Monaco Yacht Show, and Andy Warhol exhibitions. This cross-cultural marketing magnetizes ultra-high-net-worth clients seeking not just homes, but lifestyle statements.

Christie’s parent entity, formerly acquired by @properties and Compass, is rapidly scaling its presence, bringing domestic innovation to the brokerage network. The result? Canadian affiliates gain access to cutting-edge tech tools, international referrals, and auction-house-style marketing.

Market Outlook & Opportunities

• Toronto and Vancouver continue to lead luxury growth, but constrained supply means price appreciation could resume by late 2025.
• Private and off-market deals will deepen, as high-net-worth buyers increasingly value discretion. Christie’s network is positioned ideally to facilitate these transactions.
• Shift in asset preferences—heritage-rich architecture, wellness-focused estates, and amenity-heavy properties (e.g. home gyms, wellness spaces)—align with global luxury trends.
• Expansion beyond GTA/Vancouver: Luxury pockets in Calgary, Montreal, and secondary markets like Muskoka are gaining ground, leveraging Christie’s capacity to spotlight aspirational properties internationally.

Final Word

Canada’s luxury real estate market enters a resilient growth phase in 2025, bolstered by ultra-premium listings, evolving housing tastes, and central bank stimulus. Christie’s International Real Estate—via its thoughtful affiliate network, tech-driven strategy, and global brand stature—is well positioned to attract discerning buyers seeking rarefied properties with character, privacy, and international appeal.

As the year unfolds, Christie’s will likely spotlight grand estates, art-infused luxury homes, and exclusive urban penthouses—fueling Canada’s rise on the global luxury real estate stage.