Founded in 1997, Trez Capital is a diversified real estate investment Firm and preeminent provider of commercial real estate debt and equity financing solutions in Canada and the United States. Trez Capital offers private and institutional investors strategies to invest in a variety of opportunistic, fully secured mortgage investment funds, syndication offerings and real estate joint-venture investments; and provides property developers with quick approvals on flexible short- to mid-term financing.
With offices across North America, Trez Corporate Group has over $5.3* billion CAD in assets under management and has funded over 1,800 transactions totalling more than $21.5 billion CAD since inception. For more information, visit www.trezcapital.com. (*As at Q2 2025, Trez Corporate Group AUM includes assets held by all Trez-related entities).
The Canadian commercial real estate market is undergoing a quiet recovery, characterized by stable overall capitalization rates (OCR), a continued flight to quality—particularly in well-located retail and residential assets—and divergent performance across sub-markets.
Alberta and British Columbia are leading Canada’s next wave of real estate development and investment. What’s happening in these provinces signals a broader shift in Canada’s economic trajectory — one that policymakers, investors and urban planners must take seriously.
The Canadian economy and real estate markets shifted significantly over the course of 2024, driven by the Bank of Canada charting the most aggressive course of rate cutting among major central banks.
With 2025 on the horizon, the Canadian commercial real estate investment market presents a unique blend of challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.
As 2024 progresses, key economic indicators suggest the real estate cycle is entering a new phase. Major central banks have commenced interest rate cuts, with the Bank of Canada leading the way.
Changes in Canada’s commercial real estate sector have reached a tipping point, ushering in a more beneficial and opportunistic market for alternative lenders.
As 2024 begins, the commercial real estate (CRE) sector looks forward to the possibility of an improving market in terms of both transaction volume and stability, providing a cautious but optimistic landscape for investors.
While the North American commercial real estate market faces unique challenges, the multi-family real estate asset class has shown remarkable resilience, even in the continued current high-interest-rate environment.
As we navigate the complex landscape of the North American commercial real estate market, it’s important to note that the current cycle stands apart due to fundamentals.
With the right lender and asset manager, investors can take advantage of wider risk premiums and higher yields on floating rate loans, thus creating a more profitable portfolio.
As we settle into the new year, players in the commercial real estate space are reflecting on 2022 and beginning to execute strategies for 2023. Although real estate has been heavily impacted by economic variables, great opportunities continue to exist.
As the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada continue to combat inflation along with efforts to ensure a ‘soft landing’ to the predicted recession in 2023, the real estate investment market in North America is in flux
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