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Montreal's Tour Belvedere apartment tower sold for $39M
Montreal's Tour Belvedere apartment tower sold for $39M
A private Montreal investor has paid $39 million to buy La Tour Belvedere, a 21-storey apartment tower in downtown Montreal that served as an apartment hotel until the pandemic.
KingSett, Choice to acquire First Capital in $9.4B deal
UPDATED: KingSett Capital and Choice Properties REIT (CHP-UN-T) have an agreement to acquire First Capital REIT (FCR-UN-T) in a $9.4-billion transaction that, if completed, will be one of the country’s largest real estate transactions in years.
 | The People Space Szysky promoted at Stantec; Barrafato to join Allied board...Don WilcoxManaging Editor, RENX |
Data centre is a ‘possibility’ for Hamilton Harbour site
A data centre is on the table for the future Steelport project at Hamilton Harbour — although city staff caution discussions are still in the early stages. In 2022, Slate Asset Management purchased the approximately 800-acre site.
Cineplex is gauging interest from potential buyers
Cineplex is shopping itself to potential buyers in a bid to combine with a rival. CEO Ellis Jacob has reached out to peers including Regal Cineworld and Cinemark to gauge their interest, according to people familiar with the matter.
Uncertainty looms over Oakridge Park food court opening
The Time Out Market is an elevated, 50,000-sq.-ft. food court and a key part of the mixed-use project, one of the largest in the city’s history, that includes a mall, residential towers, office space and a public park.
 | RJC Engineers Climate resiliency in condos and apartments: An RJC Engineers perspectiveClimate risk is no longer a future planning exercise for Canada’s housing sector. For owners, developers and consultants working on apartment and condominium buildings, it is now a core design, retrofit and asset management issue. Sponsored by: RJC Engineers |
FN pushes forward $100M casino plan in North Battleford
A major $100-million development aimed at transforming the Gold Eagle Casino into a regional tourism hub is moving forward, with Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation outlining its vision for relocation and expansion.
Ontario may block Fiera project in Etobicoke with MZO
The provincial government is considering using a Minister’s Zoning Order to protect the Ontario Food Terminal from a Fiera Real Estate development that seeks to build nearly 4,000 condo units near the wholesale site in Etobicoke.
OSFI: Mortgage risk now top threat to financial system
Canada’s banking watchdog says mortgage risk is the No. 1 threat to the financial system as more borrowers are expected to struggle to repay loans in a challenging economic environment.
Vancity creates multiplex mortgage for citizen developers
Multiplex mortgages from Vancity have backed over 45 projects with more than $60 million in funding since the product's soft launch last year, adding to the Vancouver credit union’s portfolio of financing for missing middle housing.
Construction starts on 14-storey building in Calgary
Construction has officially begun on a new East Village development that will add over 200 homes to the downtown Calgary community. The 14-storey mixed-use project, called Vibe, will deliver 218 rental units and six commercial spaces.
Despite headwinds, 'deep retrofits' charge forward
There are 15.5 million buildings in Canada, about 11 million of which need to accelerate their retrofitting. Overall, buildings account for 18 per cent of the country’s emissions, making it the third most carbon-intensive sector.
Nano-pod hotel proposed near Vancouver's Robson Square
A new 22-storey hotel tower proposed for downtown Vancouver aims to deliver deeply affordable overnight accommodation for students, young adults and other budget-conscious urban travellers in tiny nano-pod rooms.
Massive indoor bike park, sports facility plan in Calgary
The UNREAL Athletic Centre is expected to be one of the largest indoor bike and action sports complexes in North America, spanning approximately 200,000 square feet, with more than 40,000 square feet of outdoor dirt track.
Real estate podcasts
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Amancio Ortega becomes world’s largest CRE owner
Inditex founder Amancio Ortega, whose retail empire includes Zara, Pull & Bear, Bershka and Oysho, has become the world’s largest and most valuable holder of real estate assets. According to Forbes, his property portfolio is valued at over US$25 billion.
7-Eleven plans hundreds of closures, cites inflation pressure
It’s going to get less convenient for some people to find a convenience store, with 7-Eleven planning to shutter 645 stores in 2026. Seven & i Holdings Co. plans to convert some of the locations to “wholesale fuel stores.”
Hoteliers brace for softer-than-expected World Cup demand
Hotel owners and operators have been preparing for years as if the 2026 FIFA World Cup will drive a massive hospitality boom for the 16 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada that are hosting matches.
What happens when $90B of data centres come to town
Big Tech companies say northern Spain’s AI buildout is going so well, it should be a model for other parts of the E.U. For local residents, the reality is more complicated.
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