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Cadillac Fairview buys 4 Mississauga industrial buildings
Cadillac Fairview buys 4 Mississauga industrial buildings
Cadillac Fairview has acquired a portfolio of four newly built, multi-tenant industrial properties comprising 550,000 square feet in the Greater Toronto West district.
Vancouver approves 2,600 homes for Cambie Corridor site
Vancouver approved a major rezoning application from Concert Properties and Peterson Group for Langara Gardens, clearing the path for a multi-phase, mixed-use redevelopment that will add roughly 2,600 new homes.
The case for Allied Properties is fading, but not gone
When a company slashes its dividend, investors naturally worry that there could be more bad news brewing. Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (AP-UN-T) this week reinforced these concerns. Is there still a case for holding on?
Leyad acquires Winnipeg’s St. Vital Centre for $160.5M
Montreal-based Leyad continues to build its retail portfolio with the $160.5-million acquisition of Winnipeg’s St. Vital Centre from Ontario Pension Board. Leyad's CEO calls it "one of the two most important shopping centres in Manitoba.”
Phase 2 of Exhibition Place plan includes 32-storey hotel
A revised site plan approval application has been submitted by Harlo Capital in partnership with Exhibition Place for Exhibition Hotel + Venue. The proposal calls for a 32-storey hotel tower alongside a four-storey, 5,500-seat performance venue.
Saskatchewan hotels lead the West in revenue growth
Data from CoStar shows that revenue per available hotel room in Saskatchewan rose to $92.76 last year. While this was less than the national average of $142.89, the strong growth was part of a broader trend across the Prairies.
Winnipeg mall begins $30M food court redevelopment
A $30M renovation of Kildonan Place’s food court has begun. The east Winnipeg shopping centre will lose about 30,000 square feet of leasable area after the nearby former Cineplex box is demolished but add to the food court area.
Ssense founders can buy back company, court rules
Montréal luxury e-commerce platform Ssense will return to the hands of its founders after an unsuccessful attempt by its lenders to block a deal. A Québec judge dismissed a request from Ssense’s main lenders to force an asset sale.
Terracap, Great Gulf move on from long-dormant project
After being in the works for over 15 years, the developers of a highrise project set for a prime corner in Toronto’s Entertainment District have decided to move on, according to a recent commercial real estate listing.
Twin 34-storey towers proposed in Waterloo
Dual 34-storey towers have been proposed east of Laurier–Waterloo Park ION LRT station in Waterloo by Modern Real Estate Development. The proposal would deliver 522 purpose-built rental apartments.
Rental towers could bring in about $700M for Vancouver
Vancouver City Council has approved the second city-owned market rental housing project spearheaded by the municipal government’s Vancouver Housing Development Office. Council voted 6-2 in favour of the rezoning application at 1405 Main St. and 1510 Quebec St.
Vancouver residents push back on loss of mountain views
Vancouver has a view cone policy that has, for decades, protected many mountain views from various points throughout the city. But in 2024, the city council directed staff to review those protections and make changes to allow for housing development.
CAGBC hosting workshops for building professionals
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) is holding workshops in four major Canadian cities to guide real estate industry professionals through the steps of decarbonizing and improving the climate resiliency of buildings, called transition planning.
Constellation unveils AI tool Stella for homebuilders
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, a Markham, Ont.-based homebuilding software company, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Stella AI to provide industry players with market data and streamline the construction process.
Apartment and condo projects pump up building permits
New apartment and condo projects were behind a sharp rise in building permits at the end of 2025. Statistics Canada reports the total value of permits issued in December rose 6.8 per cent to $12.8 billion.
CRE stocks fall over fears of AI tools hitting office demand
Commercial real estate stocks nosedived Thursday as traders worried about risk to demand for office space from higher use of artificial intelligence tools, broadening a selloff that began Wednesday in small corner of the market.
Nuveen to acquire Schroders in $13.5B deal
Nuveen will acquire London-based Schroders in a $13.5 billion (£9.9 billion), all-cash-deal. The agreement will combine Nuveen’s $1.4 trillion in assets with Schroders’ $1.1 trillion, creating one of the largest global asset management firms.
Waldorf Astoria reportedly hitting the market after $2B reno
The Chinese owners of the Waldorf Astoria, a landmark, luxury art deco hotel on Park Avenue, are preparing to start marketing the hotel for sale after spending US$2B renovating it, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Owners seek to raise the roofs on older industrial assets
Many warehouses are no longer up to snuff. Occupiers are increasingly dependent on robotics and automation, a trend which makes higher ceiling heights a top priority. To stay competitive, some warehouse owners are employing a creative solution: physically raising the roofs.
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Edmonton Convention Centre
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