Locations
Recent Articles
REIT leaders weigh capital competition at RealREIT
REIT leaders weigh capital competition at RealREIT
Investment seems to be moving away from real estate, and a panel discussion moderated by REALPAC CEO Michael Brooks at the RealREIT conference in Toronto examined where capital is being allocated and how REITs can attract more of it.
Upfield, Arrowleaf launch industrial development
Upfield Capital and Arrowleaf Real Estate have started construction on a new industrial development in Acheson, Alta., adjacent to a Home Depot distribution centre which the two companies acquired last October for $55 million.
Rising bond yields are hurting REITs. This one stands out
Your local Loblaws grocery store is far from the Strait of Hormuz, but you wouldn’t know it from the downturn in Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP-UN-T) over the past couple of months.
How the condo crash derailed Vaughan’s downtown vision
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre was billed as a master-planned hub, “an emerging downtown poised to be the financial, innovation and cultural centre of Vaughan,” according to the city, a sharp contrast to its surrounding highways and urban sprawl.
B.C. and Manitoba seek nearly $1B for regional food hubs
BC Food & Beverage, which represents provincial food processors and manufacturers, is readying a proposal for a massive facility with an estimated cost of $700M. Meanwhile, Manitoba is looking to build its own $150M to $200M terminal.
Robinhood opens Toronto office with space for 400 staff
Robinhood Markets Inc. has grown its Canadian work force to more than 200 employees and moved into a new Toronto office with room for roughly twice that number, as the U.S. trading giant ramps up its expansion into Canada.
Would head offices stay if Alberta goes?
Would an independent Alberta see corporate head offices leave Wild Rose Country? It’s one of many provocative issues a new report commissioned by the provincial government delves into as part of a broad examination of the implications surrounding Alberta separation.
Ontario builders brace for significant cost increases
A new analysis from RESCON shows that the latest round of counter‑tariffs, implemented Sept. 8, is compounding earlier trade measures and pushing material costs sharply higher for builders across Ontario.
Municipalities ask B.C. to optimize industrial lands
Municipalities across B.C. are asking the province to take action to protect and optimize industrial lands amid U.S. tariffs. Union of BC Municipalities members say industrial land is critical as businesses diversify markets and seek to boost domestic production.
Nexus Industrial REIT raises $300M in debenture offering
Nexus Industrial REIT (NXR-UN-T) has priced a $300-million private placement of senior unsecured debentures maturing March 29, 2030. The debentures are being offered across all provinces by a syndicate of agents.
Inside the struggle of neighbourhood restaurants
A rising roster of restaurants, cafes and bakeries that closed this year despite having loyal customers, as owners grapple with food costs, rising rents, lease disputes and immigration policies, as well as customers having less money to spend.
Jumbo opens at Vaughan Mills in former Toys “R” Us
Greek value retailer Jumbo is preparing to open its first Canadian store at Vaughan Mills, taking over the former 47,000-square-feet Toys “R” Us location as franchise partner Fox Group moves ahead with the banner’s Canadian rollout.
Sod turned on new Winnipeg apartment complex
Real estate development and investment company Rockport Investment Group Inc. has broken ground in Winnipeg’s Old Kildonan neighbourhood. The $40-million apartment building under construction is phase one of 920 North, a three-phase, $160-million project by Rockport.
Scarborough purpose-built rental project breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony, hosted by developer 146 Galloway Inc., was held late last month for King’s Park, a new purpose‑built rental community in Scarborough, marking the official start of construction.
NYC office owners pulling back on flexible leases
Fierce competition for space is letting New York City's office landlords pull back from flexibility they offered to tenants in the years that followed the pandemic. This is a concern for businesses negotiating multi-year deals amid potential AI disruption.
Mould growing into a major problem for apartment owners
Lawsuits against multifamily landlords over mould and habitability are on the rise. The issue of mould in the U.S. housing stock is a growing one as properties age and rising costs lead to deferred maintenance.
Industry Events
-
Québec City Real Estate Forum
Sep 29 2026
Québec City Convention Centre -
Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 20 2026
Rogers Centre, Ottawa -
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
Oct 20 2026
to Oct 23 2026
Javits Center, NY -
Calgary Real Estate Forum
Oct 22 2026
BMO Centre Expansion, Stampede Grounds -
Real Estate Forum
Dec 02 2026
to Dec 03 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South
Locations
