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Female perspectives on real estate leadership: A ULI IWD event
Female perspectives on RE leadership: A ULI IWD event
In advance of International Women’s Day (March 8), ULI Toronto’s Women’s Leadership Initiative presented an event addressing real estate industry leadership. Participants explored real-world habits, lessons and leadership styles helping teams navigate uncertainty, growth and change.
Colonnade BridgePort, Fiera building Ottawa apt. project
Colonnade BridgePort and the Fiera Real Estate CORE Fund have officially broken ground on Junction Central, a mixed-use residential community designed to transform an underutilized 4.9-acre site at 25 Pickering Place just inside Ottawa’s urban boundary.
Real estate insolvencies on the rise: The worst isn’t over
By whatever metric you want to use, Canada is experiencing its worst real estate cycle in decades. According to data from the CRE data firm Altus Group, last year 252 distressed sales were registered, totalling more than $1.42-billion.
Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga placed into receivership
On March 2, the Dixie Outlet Mall and its related assets were placed under a court appointed receiver. The property is primarily owned by Slate Asset Management through an entity which has been advancing redevelopment plans for the site.
Tsawwassen FN reviewing Musqueam's title agreement
The Tsawwassen First Nation is reviewing the Government of Canada’s Aboriginal rights and title recognition agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band, as neighbouring First Nations seek clarity on how the deals may affect their own rights and possible territorial overlaps.
Ottawa's plan for a $200M ByWard Market revitalization
A $200-million revitalization plan for the ByWard Market will include major upgrades to three key projects in the prime tourist district, including the renovation and streetscaping of its signature market building at 55 ByWard Market Square.
25-storey rental tower proposed near Guelph transit hub
Applications have been submitted for a 25-storey mixed-use rental tower that would replace a three-storey mid-century office building in downtown Guelph. The development is the tallest proposal in the area surrounding Guelph Central station.
Vancouver lists TOD site on open market
The City of Vancouver is selling 1802 Thornton St., a 21,097-square-foot development site near the Emily Carr University of Art + Design campus. The CBRE listing doesn't identify the vendor, but the city owns the property.
Toronto Port Authority backs use of city airport for jets
The Toronto Port Authority is formally endorsing a call to extend the runway at Billy Bishop Airport to accommodate jets. In a letter to the province, the federally mandated agency that owns the island airport has hailed a potential expansion.
After HBC’s collapse, reimagined spaces, vacant stores
Hudson Bay filed for creditor protection in March 2025 with $1.1 billion in debt. The move kickstarted a complex legal process that’s still ongoing as the 355-year-old business winds down, closing its 80 stores and 16 Saks locations.
Condo buyers in a position of strength in Montreal: Centris
The balance of power is shifting in Montreal's condo market: after the downtown core, the rest of the island is moving toward a buyer's market. In February, the number of condos for sale in the region jumped 20 per cent.
Big bills are coming due for underfunded B.C. stratas
B.C. condo budgets are severely underfunded compared to other provinces says a report by OctoAI Technologies Corp. Ontario’s condo budgets are nearly 40 per cent higher than those in B.C. and Alberta, largely a result of Ontario’s higher funding requirements.
B.C. advocates push recreational vehicles as homes
Tom and Beverley Griffiths were already ardent recreational vehicle travellers when they decided to relocate from Prince George to Vancouver Island a decade ago and retire in their fifth-wheel camper. The Griffiths have made their RV a permanent residence.
Retailers aim to bolster e-commerce, as data shows decline
Data showing e-commerce sales falling in Canada in 2025 is a sobering reality for businesses that rely on e-commerce business. Some Vancouver-based retailers continue to see rapid e-commerce growth, while some retail executives are seeing a slowdown.
Expo spotlights iconic reinforced concrete projects
The search for better building materials continues with suppliers and engineers exploring new products while also maximizing construction speed. Amidst that eternal quest many of Canada’s most iconic projects in the past relied on one essential building material – reinforced concrete.
EQT Real Estate buys 25-property U.S. logistics portfolio
EQT Real Estate Industrial Value Fund VI has acquired a 25-property logistics portfolio spanning 4.3 million square feet across key U.S. industrial markets from Mapletree Investments. The assets are located in dense, infill submarkets along major transport corridors.
Amid private credit AI panic, CRE may be an island of calm
As investors reassess risks across the $2T private credit market CRE debt is caught in the crossfire. The private credit universe is facing concern over corporate loans, while loans backed by real assets largely perform as predicted.
U.S. Senate advances bill to ban institutional investment in houses
The latest version of a U.S. Senate bill pairs legislative efforts around affordability and housing production with a Trump administration objective to ban institutional investment in single-family homes. It's the biggest legislative action taken on housing in decades.
Single-family rental returns dip across U.S. markets
ATTOM, a provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, has released its annual Single-Family Rental Market report, which ranks the best U.S. markets for buying single-family rental properties in 2026.
Industry Events
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Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Mar 31 2026
to Apr 01 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre West -
Montréal Real Estate Forum
Apr 14 2026
to Apr 15 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal -
BOMA 2026 CRE Symposium
May 07 2026
Dieppe, NB -
Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
May 12 2026
Edmonton Convention Centre
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