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Hazelview begins strategic review for Four Quadrant fund
Hazelview begins strategic review for Four Quadrant fund
Hazelview Investments has announced a “strategic review” of its Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partners fund to find a way to “maximize value and strengthen the Fund's liquidity position for unitholders.”
NOI growth, development progress at SmartCentres
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU-UN-T) reported an industry-leading, in-place and committed occupancy of 98.6-per cent in its retail properties while its overall year-end net operating income (NOI) rose by $20.02 million from a year earlier.
2026 will be complicated and timing will be key
GUEST SUBMISSION: We went from “survive until 2025” to “stay in the mix until 2026.” We don’t yet have a catch phrase for 2027 (what rhymes with seven?), but you can feel multifamily housing is becoming a very complicated sector.
Honouring the life and legacy of Christine Bergeron
Concert Properties has announced its president and CEO Christine Bergeron passed away Feb. 13 after a battle with cancer. Bergeron guided Concert "with purpose, confidence and passion through a pivotal period," the company said in its press release.
$1-billion bidding war for property registry ISC
Two of Australia’s largest institutional investors are challenging Canadian pension funds in the $1-billion bidding war for property registry Information Services Corp (ISC-T). Queensland Investment Corp. and Macquarie Asset Management are in talks to acquire Regina-based ISC.
AI adoption in CRE still in early stages, expert says
Frustrated by the sluggish performance of the accounting software being used to manage its residential portfolio, QuadReal was on the hunt for an alternative. The company selected an AI-powered platform, to automate leasing across its more than 10,000 rentals.
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Investors sue after collapse of Reid's Heritage Properties
The collapse of private real estate investment company Reid’s Heritage Properties has left 182 creditors owed a combined $94.3-million, and pushed some investors into financial ruin.
Can malls that bet big on condos survive the crash?
At Etobicoke’s Cloverdale Mall, developers say they’re still committed to a sweeping master plan for condos, which includes parks, community space and new retail. But for now, the “experience centre” next to the mall promoting the condos is shuttered.
Many condo buyers now stuck 'bleeding cash'
A growing number of Canadians who purchased starter homes at peak market prices are now in a bind. They can sell at a loss, attempt to rent it out in a punishing market, or postpone reaching major life milestones in a gamble that the market rebounds soon.
Housing starts drop 15% in January, CMHC reports
The pace of homebuilding in Canada continues to slow with no near-term signs of a turnaround, said Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The national housing agency said the seasonally-adjusted annual pace of housing starts declined 15 per cent in January.
More properties listed for LRT expropriation in Hamilton
Ontario’s transit agency is gearing up to expropriate nearly 60 additional pieces of land along the LRT corridor — but no new buildings will be demolished as a result, Metrolinx said.
Canada’s hotel pipeline hits new high
Canada’s hotel development activity continued to build momentum in late 2025, with the total construction pipeline reaching 332 projects and 45,429 rooms, according to the Q4 2025 Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics.
CNE could 'rearrange' itself for new hotel and concert venue
A proposed hotel and music venue at Exhibition Place would lead to a reduction in parking during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), but not a reduction in event space, the Star has learned.
Canada’s AML rules for real estate need a practical reset
OPINION: Canada’s real estate sector supports strong action against money laundering. A transparent, trustworthy housing market is essential to consumer confidence, economic stability and public safety. Criminal exploitation of real estate undermines all three.
Blackstone nears $2.5B deal for Champions Group
Blackstone Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire residential services provider Champions Group from Odyssey Investment Partners for about US$2.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
12th largest mall in U.S. sells for $175M after foreclosure
The Palisades Center, a 2.3M-sq.-ft. mall in West Nyack, N.Y. has sold for less than half of the value of its troubled mortgage. Black Diamond paid US$175M for the mall — its listed price was US$463.4M.
Why brokerages are 'seriously under threat' from AI
Caught up in what analysts have dubbed the “AI scare trade,” investors have abruptly fled companies whose business models hinge on human expertise and information advantages, the very qualities that have defined real estate brokerages for decades.
CRE lending momentum improves in U.S.
As 2025 closed out, lending conditions for CRE extended their recent winning streak, CBRE said in a new report. The reason is multifaceted and includes higher loan origination volumes, increased average loan sizes, relatively stable spreads and improved loan-to-value ratios.
Industry Events
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MIPIM - The Global Urban Festival
Mar 09 2026
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Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Mar 31 2026
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Vancouver Convention Centre West -
Montréal Real Estate Forum
Apr 14 2026
to Apr 15 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal -
BOMA 2026 CRE Symposium
May 07 2026
Dieppe, NB -
Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
May 12 2026
Edmonton Convention Centre
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