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Forum, Woodland acquire 826-unit apartment portfolio in Ottawa

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Forum, Woodland acquire 826-unit apartment portfolio

Woodland Capital and Forum have taken a leap into the Ottawa multifamily sector with the joint acquisition of a 34-building portfolio in the nation's capital. The transaction marks the largest residential acquisition to date for both firms.

Broccolini leads $141M expansion at Coke Canada Bottling

Broccolini has started construction on a new 62,000-square-foot addition at Coke Canada Bottling's Brampton, Ont. facility. Coke Canada Bottling’s 670,000-square-foot facility at 15 Westcreek Blvd. is its largest in the country.

Fraser Valley offers highway to growth for auto dealerships

A growing population and well-located sites are drawing auto dealerships to the Fraser Valley. Recent sales at Automall Place in Abbotsford include a $15.6M site by Denali Pacific Holdings and a $13.96M parcel acquired by a numbered company.

Edmonton's racetrack demolition clears way for homes

The $10.8-million demolition of Edmonton's 118-year-old racetrack is almost complete. Then, work will begin on a new 3,500-home neighbourhood. Officials are optimistic the first 20 acres of new homes could be constructed as early as 2027.

Ottawa mall fills former Nordstrom with 3 major retailers

Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm are set to open at CF Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa in spring 2027, bringing three major home-focused retail banners into the 157,000-square-foot former Nordstrom space.

Big League Food Company opening 8 new locations in 2026

The Toronto-based food platform, whose brands include Dark Horse Espresso Bar, Dear Grain, Village Juicery and Detour Coffee, expects to have 35 retail locations by the end of 2026, including eight new locations opened or scheduled to open this year.

Closing the gap: Competing in Vancouver's leasing market

Class B landlords are facing a double-edged sword. In a challenging market budgets are tighter, but remaining competitive requires continuous investment. In this landscape, what you spend on matters more than how much you spend.

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RSM Canada opens new flagship Toronto office

RSM Canada, a global provider of consulting, tax and assurance services, is opening a new Toronto office at 66 Wellington St. W. in the TD Bank Tower. Home to nearly 550 professionals, the flagship location reflects the firm's rapid growth.

Primaris REIT announces closing of $230M equity offering

Primaris REIT (PMZ-UN-T) has closed the previously announced public offering of Series A trust units to a syndicate of underwriters bookrun by TD Securities Inc., Desjardins Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets on a bought-deal basis. 

Choice Properties REIT issues $300M in debentures

Choice Properties REIT (CHP-UN-T) has completed its previously announced private placement issuance of $300 million aggregate principal amount of series Y senior unsecured debentures, bearing interest at 4.836 per cent per annum and maturing September 22, 2033.

30-storey rental tower proposed in Richmond Hill

A 30-storey rental tower has been proposed at 10594 Yonge St. in Richmond Hill’s Elgin Mills area, within the Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA) of the Elgin Mills BRT stop.

Planned 12-storey Hamilton building gets committee nod

A delayed plan for apartments at the gaping site of crumbled Gore Park heritage buildings in downtown Hamilton has taken another step forward. The Hughson Business Space Corporation project received committee of adjustment approval Thursday.

Why the GTA needs every type of home — not just condos

OPINION: Recently, commentators have argued that the mix of new housing being built in the GTA is wrong, and that government policy is responsible for the mismatch and the resulting slowdown in sales of condominiums. These are gross oversimplifications.

‘Accommodation deserts’ a tourism gap in Annapolis Valley

Despite being known as a popular tourist destination, Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is struggling to attract big events and certain types of travellers due to a lack of accommodation options.

U.S. office bust shifts from empty towers to investor losses

Six years after the pandemic emptied offices, the bet that time would heal the U.S. CRE market is ending. With interest rates staying high and billions in loans coming due, cities and building owners are finally facing the crisis. 

U.S. data centre opposition blocks $68B in Q2 projects

Between April and June, at least 45 projects valued at nearly US$68B were blocked or delayed, according to Data Center Watch. The developments accounted for over half of all new large-scale data centres tracked by the research firm.

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