Commercial Real Estate News
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Long live record stores: Sunrise rises from HMV’s ashes
The Buggles famously sang “Video Killed the Radio Star” but streaming hasn’t quite put the final nail in the bricks... -
Devimco to kick off Montreal’s huge Solar Uniquartier
Construction is expected to start in August on Devimco’s $1.5 billion mixed-use Solar Uniquartier development on Montreal’s South Shore. The... -
IKEA to open Richmond distribution centre
Swedish furniture retail giant IKEA is creating a new distribution centre in Richmond B.C. IKEA said the 330,540-square-foot facility will... -
Menkes adds retail anchors at Toronto’s One York Street
WINNERS, Coppa’s Fresh Market and Harbour Eats by Mercatino will be anchor tenants in a new retail podium at Menkes... -
Cogir buys DevMcGill, eyes Toronto expansion
Real estate firm Cogir immobilier has purchased Montreal condo developer DevMcGill and hopes to expand into the Toronto area. First...
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BIZ Regina’s office development policy would fail in Saskatoon, too
I had the pleasure of moderating the office panel at the Saskatchewan Real Estate forum in April. One of the... -
BIZ CPPIB to buy Houston’s Parkway in US$1.2B deal
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has entered into a definitive agreement to buy U.S.-based Parkway Inc., for US$1.2 billion.... -
BIZ Kingridge Square JV a first for Fortress
Kingridge Square, which started as a planned high-rise apartment development, has morphed into Fortress Real Developments Inc.’s first foray into...
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Recent Commercial Real Estate News
Former home of Saskatoon’s Patricia Hotel for sale
More than four years after its owners said they would wait until “the dust settles a bit” to announce development...Edmonton bending rules for development near LRT: Councillor
With a 22-storey tower near a row of bungalows, critics worry Edmonton’s new Holyrood Gardens proposal is bending city rules...Fronsac REIT acquires two Quebec service stations
Fronsac REIT (GAZ.UN-X) announced the acquisition of two service stations in St-Eustache, Que. Both properties are strategically located on heavily trafficked arteries and...Wing Kei continues growth with purchase of Calgary site
Donald Jung died last year, but his contributions to the City of Calgary continue with the growth of the Wing Kei...IBI Group grows into new office space
The Calgary office of IBI Group has relocated its 120 employees to the spacious fifth floor of the Meredith Block....Featured Columns
The Title Page »
Title insurance — a matter of opinion
“What more am I getting?” This is one of the first questions people ask when their lawyer suggests purchasing...
Capital Commentary »
CMHC underwriting mortgage changes
If you are already an apartment building owner or looking to purchase an apartment building then you have two mortgage...
Value: Weighed and Measured »
Where diversity is embraced, real estate will thrive
Have you ever heard of Vanuatu? It’s a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretches...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Will the commercial real estate broker become extinct?
With the pace of technological change accelerating, it is not reasonably possible for businesses to plan further than five years...
Let's Make Things Interesting »
What to expect from the Vancouver housing market
What will the year 2017 hold for real estate and development in the lower mainland? It’s a question that has...
The Long View »
Understanding and investing in commercial real estate
Too often you hear a phrase that is commonly used and you have a rough idea what it means without...
The Apartment Building Expert »
Understanding cap rates in the apartment sector
Capitalization rates, or cap rates, are a way of estimating the general rate of return of an apartment building by...
The Crowdfunding Corner »
Ontario Finance Minister updates CRELA at luncheon
Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa recently told Commercial Real Estate Lenders Association (CRELA) members he would like to see...
Westcoast News »
Vancouver’s plan for False Creek Flats falls short
The False Creek Flats area of Vancouver is the last bastion of opportunity for creating a diverse mix of industrial...
The Numbers Game »
Does Toronto have a condo-flipping problem?
Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa recently railed against “property scalpers” in the Toronto new housing market, and the recently...
The Legal Corner »
‘Personal Delivery’ means just that
This article has been contributed by Darrell Gold LLB with Robins Appleby LLP.Virtually every agreement contains a notice clause and, if...
BOMA Canada News »
BOMA Regina hosts BOMEX for the first time
For the first time in its history, BOMEX® came to the Queen City of Regina! From September 20-22nd, BOMA Regina...
National Viewpoint »
Homeownership a wise goal for all Canadians
Over the past few years, demographics regarding homeownership in Canada have changed, especially for those entering the marketplace – largely...
Finance Re-imagined »
Debunking the myths around Vancouver real estate prices
The big news out of Vancouver recently has been the release of a report by Resonance Consulting about the future...
The Strategic Broker »
A boom for rental as owners cash out of homes
Today, millions of Canadians have been blessed with unprecedented wealth due in large part to one key financial asset: their...
