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Timing is everything: Almega, Brixen building GTA apartments

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Timing is everything: Almega and Brixen building in GTA

Partners Almega and Brixen Developments believe timing will be in their favour when their 12-storey, 308-unit apartment building at 824 Sheppard Ave. W. in Toronto’s North York district is ready for residents sometime in 2028.

Real estate services stocks latest domino in 'AI scare trade'

Real estate services stocks sank Wednesday as investors assessed the companies’ vulnerability to the newest AI applications. Shares of CBRE Group fell roughly 15 per cent, Jones Lang LaSalle slid 13 per cent and Cushman & Wakefield fell 15 per cent.

Seniors housing entering new phase after recovery in 2025

There’s always optimism at the start of a new year, but those in the seniors housing sector are feeling particularly bullish as a result of market trends and a set of core fundamentals.

Allied announces pricing and upsizing of unit sale to $560M

Allied Properties REIT (AP-UN-T) announced it has priced and upsized its previously announced marketed public offering and concurrent private placement. The offering now comprises an aggregate of 40,000,000 units of Allied at a price of $10 per unit.

GO REIT announces $325M unsecured debenture offering

GO Residential REIT (GO-U-T) announced its operating subsidiary, GO Residential Operating LLC, has agreed to issue on a private placement basis $325 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures maturing Feb.13, 2029.

Bridge mortgage financing in the current real estate environment

In 2025, Firm Capital celebrated its 38th anniversary while the publicly traded Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC -T) completed its 27th year of being public since its October 1990 initial public offering.

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Slate Grocery REIT posts Q4 2025 earnings call transcript

Slate Grocery REIT (SGR-UN-T), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, has announced that the Q4 2025 earnings call transcript and investor update are now available on the company website.

Mississauga eliminates some development fees

Effective immediately, development charges will be eliminated for one‑bedroom‑plus‑den and two‑bedroom units in Mississauaga. To qualify, developers must obtain a building permit before November 13.

Transformative 800 Granville project approved

After nearly a decade of patience, delays, design revisions and behind-the-scenes wrangling, B.C. developer Bonnis Properties finally got its moment. Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the rezoning application for the long-envisioned 800 Granville redevelopment.

Inside the new Surrey rental tower offering childcare help

A new rental development in downtown Surrey is dangling a rare incentive: $1,000 toward childcare costs. Rize Properties says its latest project will offer priority access to on-site daycare and $1,000 in support for families leasing in the building. 

Cadillac Fairview plans 31-storey rental tower in GTA

Cadillac Fairview plans to redevelop the site of the Don Mills Civitan Arena with a 31-storey mixed-use rental tower in the Shops at Don Mills precinct in North York.

Beleaguered Toys "R" Us puts 11 properties on the block

Putman Investments, the owner of Toys “R” Us, is listing 11 store properties for sale and plans to close additional underperforming locations as the retailer undergoes creditor protection. The insolvent toy giant owes $120 million to its vendors.

Couche-Tard details new long-term growth strategy

Alimentation Couche-Tard has outlined a new multi-year growth plan that emphasizes its strongest revenue drivers while selectively investing in new platforms designed to support long-term profitability. One of the key priorities is selective site and network expansion. 

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Meta begins construction of $10-billion data centre in Indiana

Meta said on Wednesday it was breaking ground on a US$10-billion data centre in Indiana, as it races to secure the massive amounts of computing power needed to support its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Matterhorn venture, TPG launch $900M industrial JV

Matterhorn Venture Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon U.S. Real Estate have formed a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of industrial value-add assets over the next four years. The partners will focus on the metro Chicago area and surrounding markets.

Town Lane acquires ShopOne, 27 grocery-anchored centres

Town Lane’s first splash in the retail sector is more like a cannonball. The real estate investment firm, founded in 2024 by former Blackstone executive Tyler Henritze, acquired retail operating platform ShopOne Centers.

Lenders are returning to CRE but appetites have changed

Investors with reliable access to capital are gearing up for an unusually busy 2026, but not all asset classes and debt structures are likely to fare equally in this new investment cycle.

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