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MTRPL and Sailcap buy Les Cours Mont-Royal office component
MTRPL, Sailcap buy Les Cours Mont-Royal office component
MTRPL and Sailcap have acquired the 258,167-square-foot office component of downtown Montreal’s historic Les Cours Mont-Royal from a New York-based family which had owned it for decades.
Five partners develop $200M Windsor-area shopping centre
A joint venture involving five partners developing a 250,000-square-foot retail centre in the Windsor-area community of LaSalle, just might be the beneficiary of a "right place, right time," situation.
Immostar invests $125M to convert Montcalm office building
Immostar will redevelop an office building in the Montcalm district to offer more than 300 apartments, following a recent transaction. Immostar will invest nearly $125M for the redevelopment, including the cost of the building, previously owned by Industrial Alliance.
Rogers mulls IPO as it builds a sports empire
Rogers Communications Inc. is drawing broad interest from private investors for a stake in its sports and entertainment business, its chief executive officer said, as the Canadian company debates whether to take its sports assets public in the future.
Canadian economy poised for upturn in 2026: Deloitte
After months of sluggish activity, the economy is expected to rebound in 2026 as lower interest rates and federal spending take hold, a new economic outlook from Deloitte shows. Pent-up housing demand and lower borrowing costs could act as stabilizers.
How innovation districts keep universities resilient
One asset universities are increasingly using to provide an avenue for long-term resilience and revenue is land. More specifically, developing institutionally owned lands in a transit-oriented, mixed-use fashion that promotes investment from a diverse array of industries. Enter: innovation districts.
Edmonton's City Plan needs a 'revamp'
Five years ago, Edmonton's City Plan was adopted. It’s a sweeping document, which is not a law. It’s meant to be a guiding force for city councils in their planning and economic development decisions as the city grows.
Looming construction worker shortage in Quebec
Over the next five years, a shortage of 16,000 new workers per year - for a total of 80,000 - is being forecast by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ).
Starbucks closures signal shift in the 'third place'
The Starbucks closures will be felt most acutely in large centres such as Toronto and Vancouver, where multiple high-traffic cafés are to disappear. For workers, landlords and neighbouring retailers, the absence of a Starbucks weakens surrounding commercial ecosystems.
Starbucks locations in B.C., Ottawa, Edmonton to close
A number of Starbucks locations in B.C. will be closed permanently as part of a $1-billion restructuring. The company announced last week it will reduce its number of North American stores by one per cent in fiscal 2025.
Performance of MTY food group makes Bay Street think
With MTY due to report its next quarterly results in October and its stock price falling sharply this year, one analyst is suggesting the Montreal franchiser could be the target of a takeover bid.
Pikangikum FN breaks ground on vital community hub
Pikangikum First Nation has launched a multi-million-dollar infrastructure project. The initiative, developed in partnership with Bison Modular, ESB Construction and Cobra Enterprises, includes a 19,500-square-foot modular grocery store with a pharmacy, hardware section, laundromat and prep kitchen.
Housing minister says changes coming to dev. charges
The federal housing minister says the government is looking to roll out a new approach to development charges that will “strike a balance” between reducing housing costs and maintaining municipal infrastructure funding.
Minto beat 5-year targets for energy, carbon emissions in 2024
Minto Group reported ongoing progress on reducing energy use and carbon emissions across its portfolio of rental housing in its Sustainability Report 2024. However, a leap in water consumption was a sticking point for the Ottawa-based company.
Beedie hosts open house for Vancouver Chinatown dev.
The developer behind a controversial condo project in Vancouver’s Chinatown will host an open house Oct. 1 to get public input on a revised design proposal that includes an increase in height to the building and adding more units.
Waste mogul buys Muskoka island as part of vast RE holdings
Picturesque Fawn Island in “Billionaire’s Row” on Lake St. Joseph in Muskoka has a new owner. Waste mogul Patrick Dovigi purchased two adjoining properties on the island earlier this month for over $16.5M — giving him the entire island.
The $393T market: real estate remains world’s ultimate store of wealth
Real estate continues to hold its place as the world’s largest store of wealth, according to a Savills' report. Valued at $393.3 trillion and covering residential, commercial and agricultural property, it's roughly four times the size of global GDP.
Developers struggling to cash out on big tech data centres
Developers have no trouble finding capital to build data centres for the world’s largest tech companies. But once those data centres are built and leased, they’re having to get creative to turn real estate’s most in-demand assets into cash.
BGO is using AI to rewrite its investment thesis
BGO has been one of the most forthright major real estate investors about how it uses AI in its investment strategy. Co-CEO John Carrafiell gives insight into how the technology is boosting its returns.
BXP joint venture lands $465M refi for 1-million-sq.-ft. tower in Boston
BXP and Delaware North Cos. have secured a US$465M refinancing loan for a section of The Hub on Causeway, a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use property in Boston, according to a Fitch Ratings report.
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Saskatchewan Real Estate Forum
Oct 16 2025
TCU Place, Saskatoon
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BUILDEX Alberta
Oct 22 2025
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Calgary Real Estate Forum
Oct 29 2025
BMO Centre Expansion, Stampede Grounds
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Atlantic Real Estate Forum
Nov 04 2025
Halifax Convention Centre
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Global Property Market
Dec 02 2025
Fairmont Royal York
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