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LASH, Centurion break ground on 259-unit Toronto apartment

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LASH, Centurion break ground on 259-unit T.O. apartment

LASH Group and Centurion Asset Management have broken ground on Radius Etobicoke, a 259-unit purpose-built rental apartment with ground-floor retail at 5507 Dundas St. W. in the Toronto suburb that shares the building’s name.

Fiera Real Estate partners with TCU on Ottawa apt. tower

Fiera Real Estate’s Canadian Built Opportunities Fund is partnering with Ottawa-based TCU Development Corporation to develop a new purpose-built rental tower called SOUL, with construction set to begin in the city’s east end in May.

No HST relief for buyers yet as industry awaits clarifications

Ontario buyers still have to qualify for mortgages on newly built homes at the full purchase price plus sales tax as they await information about how a new HST rebate will be applied.

Two highrise towers in the works near CF Chinook Centre

A residential development has been approved near CF Chinook Centre, bringing two highrise rental towers near the busy shopping centre. The development from Cadillac Fairview will include an 18-storey north tower and a 19-storey east tower.

Two 43-storey towers proposed in expanded Altree plan

A planning proposal resubmission from Altree Developments to the City of Toronto for a redevelopment of 1705 Weston Rd. is emblematic of the intensification of properties close to Weston GO/UP Express station. 

The mechanics of recovery: Navigating real estate receiverships in a volatile market

The influx of receivership mandates isn't just a byproduct of high interest rates; it’s the result of a "perfect storm" of development pressures that left little room for error. A parallel narrative is unfolding across Canada’s two most expensive markets.

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Group behind Vancouver’s MLB bid credible and connected

OPINION: Imagine a grand baseball stadium on a prime piece of waterfront property near downtown Vancouver surrounded by a thriving purpose-built entertainment district. Envision, too, this being the home of a new Major League Baseball franchise.

Péladeau officially acquires the majority of Colabor's assets

La Financière Outremont, an investment company controlled by Pierre Karl Péladeau, has officially acquired the majority of the assets of the food distributor Colabor. In a statement, Péladeau indicated that his ambitions go "beyond a simple relaunch."

Alberta to forego impact assessments on 2 data centres

Two more data centre projects in Alberta are not being required to complete formal impact assessments: Synapse’s one-gigawatt data centre campus in Olds and the Woodland Cree First Nation-led Mihta Askiy data centre project, about 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

Hammond Manufacturing opens new distribution centre

Hammond Manufacturing, a manufacturer of electrical enclosures, announced the opening of its Western Canada Regional Distribution Centre in Calgary on April 13. The 55,000-square-foot facility aims to improve product availability and create reliable lead times across Western Canada.

Monette Farms in Saskatchewan under court protection

Monette Farms has filed for court protection to restructure its operations. The application was filed in Calgary April 21. The Saskatchewan-based company has been trying to sell land in several provinces for months. 

Simons' growth continues, to open in CF Pacific Centre

For La Maison Simons, slow and steady wins the race. Quebec-based Simons announced Tuesday it will open its 20th store in fall 2027, spanning approximately 92,000 square feet over three floors in the CF Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver. 

Aritzia unveils expanded flagship in Toronto

Aritzia has unveiled a significantly expanded flagship at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, marking a continued evolution in how the Vancouver-based retailer approaches physical retail. The new store, which opened on Monday, spans approximately 18,000 square feet.

No Frills opens new store in Edmonton, readies in Sudbury

No Frills has opened a new store in Edmonton with another location planned for Sudbury, Ont. The discount grocer welcomed shoppers to John’s No Frills in Edmonton on April 23.

Conversions blunt the crisis of too many offices

When a building's last tenant walks out, it usually spells trouble. For a growing class of investors, it's an opportunity. Office conversions continue to pick up as a cadre of buyers bet they can breathe new life into well-located assets.

Shaken by a slowdown, luxury retailers focus on just 3 U.S. cities

Last year was a “winner-take-all” environment for luxury retail. Only five corridors — Rodeo Drive, NYC's Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, and Miami’s Bal Harbour and the Miami Design District — accounted for 80 per cent of luxury retail openings in 2025.

Howard Hughes lands $300M loan for Las Vegas mixed-use property

Howard Hughes Corp. has secured a US$300M note for the Downtown Summerlin mixed-use property in Las Vegas. Downtown Summerlin comprises 933,000 square feet of office space and 1.4M square feet of retail, among residential, hospitality and entertainment spaces.

Strong starts in Chicago’s industrial market amid elevated vacancy

Chicago’s industrial market maintained steady development activity throughout 2025, supported by one of the highest volumes of construction starts in the United States. Chicago’s industrial development pipeline totalled nearly 13.6 million square feet as of January 2026.

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