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Self-storage for women? Montreal Mini-Storage builds concept facility
Montreal Mini-Storage builds self-storage facility for women
Montreal Mini-Storage is working to get the final approvals it needs to open the first self-storage facility in Canada designed by women specifically with the needs of women in mind.
Multiple Hudson’s Bay bidders interested in sale
Multiple parties have expressed interest in the sale process for Hudson’s Bay Co., according to sources with knowledge of the process. At least four potential bidders have indicated their interest in acquiring part of the business or its assets.
Investor behind reported HBC bid lists Nanaimo mall for sale
Weihong Liu, the Vancouver Island-based investor who has declared interest in acquiring the historic Hudson’s Bay department store chain, has placed one of her major retail assets — Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo, B.C. — on the market.
Vancouver needs 10,000 new hotel rooms by 2050: report
Vancouver needs 10,000 hotel rooms by 2050 to keep pace with growing demand, according to a report from Destination Vancouver and the BC Hotel Association. It outlines a strategy to meet this target while animating neighbourhoods and unlocking economic activity.
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Boundary battles as developers seek Hamilton expansions
A struggle over Hamilton’s growth is heating up as developers look to advance plans for thousands of homes outside the city’s urban area. Recent policy shifts allow developers to pitch urban expansions despite the city having frozen the urban boundary.
Port Alberni's Somass Lands redevelopment moves forward
An agreement between the City of Port Alberni and a developer has been officially signed to move forward on a redevelopment project for the 43-acre Somass Lands site. Matthews West and the city have signed a master development agreement.
Proposal reworked around 10 St. Mary heritage office building
A revised proposal for 10 St. Mary envisions a 59-storey mixed-use development in downtown Toronto’s Bay-Cloverhill area. The latest resubmission from Mattamy Homes refines a long-evolving proposal that would tower above a preserved mid-century office building.
Passive house plan for Toronto-owned townhouses
Torbolton Drive is coming back to life. The plywood that covered its exterior has been swapped out for yellow construction material as officials look to not only reanimate the site, but transform it into an environmentally conscious Passive House.
Building heights should be uniform for new Ottawa housing
OPINION: While there will be differing opinions expressed about appropriate heights, densities, parking and more, the key metric we should use to evaluate our zoning bylaw is whether it will allow us to achieve our housing targets.
B.C. developers push back on foreign buyer restrictions
OPINION: British Columbians overwhelmingly favour the provincial foreign buyer tax and the federal two-year ban on foreign real estate purchases, a poll shows. But developers, experiencing a bitter downturn, are pushing the government to ditch policies that curb foreign investment.
Hedge status attractive for investors in U.S. real estate
Commercial real estate could benefit from its hedge status if inflation continues to ramp up in the U.S., economist Mark Dotzour told Canadian SIOR members. He predicts mounting investor appetite as distressed properties flood the marketplace.
Duty-free shops in ‘survival mode’ as border crossings slow
The Frontier Duty Free Association says its 32 stores across Canada are in "survival mode" following trade war tensions and the drop in Canada-U.S. travellers. The association is asking for a plan to help the stores survive the crisis.
Adonis on track to open London store this summer
Adonis’s new supermarket in London is on track to open this summer. The 46,000-square-foot store will be located at the Westwood Power Centre. It will be the Metro-owned Middle Eastern grocer’s fifth in Ontario and 16th overall.
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Brookfield defaults on $260M loan tied to South Florida mall
Brookfield Property Partners failed to pay off a US$260M mortgage tied to the Pembroke Lakes Mall last month, and the debt has now been transferred to special servicing.
Amazon seeks partners for $15B warehouse expansion plan
Amazon.com Inc. is considering a US$15 billion warehouse expansion plan for nearly 80 new logistics facilities in U.S. cities and rural areas that would reverse its post-pandemic construction slowdown, according to people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone adds to warehouse bet with a $718M Texas deal
Blackstone Inc. agreed to buy a portfolio of industrial real estate from Crow Holdings for US$718 million, betting that the trade wars that have roiled global markets won’t diminish demand for U.S. warehouse space.
Office construction falls to new lows in top U.S. markets
Office construction is continuing to decline as developers find it hard to break ground on projects without large pre-leases. At the end of Q1, the 14 leading office markets had a combined 20.7 million square feet under construction.
Industry Events
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Edmonton Real Estate Forum
May 27 2025
Edmonton Convention Centre
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Land & Development
Jun 05 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building
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Southwestern Ontario Real Estate Forum
Jun 11 2025
to Jun 12 2025
RBC Place London, Ontario
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CRE.Converge 2025
Sep 08 2025
to Sep 10 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto
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BOMEX Halifax 2025
Sep 15 2025
to Sep 17 2025
Halifax Convention Centre
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