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Frequent valuations reap benefits for GWLRA's office portfolio
Frequent valuations reap benefits for GWLRA's office portfolio
GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) started completing quarterly external valuations of its multimillion-square-foot office portfolio – as well as monthly internal valuations – after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ATB Financial moving to Calgary's Suncor Energy Centre
The multimillion-dollar renovations Brookfield Properties and ARCI are undertaking at Calgary’s Suncor Energy Centre office towers have paid off with a major new tenant: ATB Financial will occupy 173,000 square feet of space in the campus in 2027.
Canadian home sales to rebound, somewhat: REMAX survey
One-in-10 Canadians plan to buy a home during the next 12 months, according to the latest survey commissioned by REMAX Canada, even as more than half of those people expect the economy will worsen in 2026.
Hypertec invests in Quebec with $250M new HQ
Although it generates 90 per cent of its revenue internationally, Hypertec, a company specializing in the design of servers and data centres, has major projects in Montreal. The company is completing the construction of a new headquarters and research hub there.
$300M building project is in the works for Lethbridge
A massive $300-million development in Lethbridge is set to reshape West Lethbridge with new housing, commercial space and hospitality options. Construction at the Core Crossing development is set to begin in 2026.
Calgary councillors take aim at office conversion incentives
With Calgary city councillors preparing amendments for next year’s budget, a cohort is criticizing the city’s office-to-residential conversion incentives. The incentives provide up to $75 per square foot to flip vacant office towers into residences or other mixed uses.
Edmonton finds housing providers to develop former schools
Edmonton has found affordable housing providers for 10 former surplus school sites which is expected to create about 1,300 new homes. About 70 per cent of the housing will be on the affordable housing spectrum, the city said.
Hamilton build begins with 100,000-tonne soil cleanup
Schlegel Villages expects to remove 100,000 tonnes of contaminated soil — or 1,000 dump-truck loads — before it breaks ground on two long-term care homes on Hamilton Mountain brow hospital lands next year.
Proposed rescue plan for stalled towers in Vancouver
Seven years after an ambitious two-tower development in Vancouver’s West End was approved by Vancouver council, the project still hasn’t broken ground. In hopes of reigniting it, the developer has proposed converting part of the project to social housing.
Epix plans new start for Vancouver site after $3.6M buy
After being tied up in insolvency proceedings for nearly two years, the development site at 1289 Nicola St. in the West End of Vancouver has finally been sold, according to filings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Eight-tower plan advances in Richmond Hill
An updated plan from Marriott International and Captain Realty Inc. outlines eight mixed-use towers from 39 to 49 storeys for the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North lands along Highway 7 west of Highway 404 in Richmond Hill.
39-storey tower proposed near Old Mill Station
A block west of Old Mill station on Bloor Street, Fairway Developments is seeking approvals from the City of Toronto for a 39-storey tower. The project falls within the Old Mill Protected Major Transit Station Area.
Loanova to launch Canada’s first fractional mortgage platform
Loanova is in the final stages of launching what it says will be Canada’s first fractional mortgage product. The Toronto-based startup aims to serve borrowers who don’t qualify for a traditional bank mortgage, while giving retail investors a new option.
FSRA flags risks in private mortgage market
Ontario’s mortgage regulator is making clear that the private mortgage market remains a priority area of oversight, particularly as economic uncertainty and borrower vulnerability begin to rise again.
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Canada's commercial property investors still drawn to U.S.
Canadian-based commercial property investors remain committed to U.S. real estate, defying predictions that political uncertainty and tariff tensions could dampen cross-border investment. Overall, Canada ranked as the second-largest source of cross-border capital for global property markets through September.
Nokia plans to spend $4B on U.S. R&D and manufacturing
To capitalize on AI demand, Nokia is shelling out US$4B on stateside manufacturing and research and development. Roughly US$500M is going toward investing in manufacturing and research in Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Why DWS Americas real estate head is still out on office
DWS Group has been more interested in industrial than office since 2018, and it isn’t planning to change that stance. In fact, the company would rather invest in any other asset class.
JPMorgan to build new London headquarters in Canary Wharf
JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to build a tower in Canary Wharf for its headquarters in the U.K., a multibillion-pound endorsement of London’s status as a global financial centre a day after Rachel Reeves delivered a budget that largely spared banks.
Industry Events
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Québec Apartment Investment Conference
Feb 04 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal
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BUILDEX Vancouver
Feb 11 2026
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Vancouver Convention Centre West
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Real Capital
Feb 24 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North
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Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Mar 31 2026
to Apr 01 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre West
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Montréal Real Estate Forum
Apr 14 2026
to Apr 15 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal
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