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Allied to raise $500M, takes $1B hit on property values, Emory to depart
Allied to raise $500M, takes $1B Q4 hit on property values
Allied Properties REIT (AP-UN-T) has announced a plan to raise $500 million in equity as it works to improve its balance sheet in the face of a billion-dollar writedown on its property values in Q4 and an accompanying billion-dollar net loss.
Richmond buys apt. building in new market: St. Catharines
Richmond Asset Management is continuing its growth in southwestern Ontario, expanding into Niagara Region with the acquisition of a 79-apartment building in St. Catharines.
Bell plans to build AI data centre near Regina
Telecom giant Bell Canada plans to build an "AI data centre campus" south of Regina, according to documents filed with the Rural Municipality of Sherwood. The documents propose rezoning a parcel of land measuring approximately 160 acres.
How a telecom giant is delivering rental housing in B.C.
Telus is making its way into real estate development. This is being delivered through an initiative called Telus Living, which is now repurposing and monetizing some of the company’s 2,300-plus institutional properties in Canada.
Real estate projects boost Vancouver's business climate
Real estate developers are planning projects set to breathe life into parts of downtown Vancouver that have been hit hard by street disorder, vandalism, shoplifting and violent attacks on retail employees.
5 infill housing development properties for sale in Durham
Dozens of acres of land planned for single-family homes, townhomes and condos are listed for sale in Durham Region as part of a receivership process for five properties. The properties are in Whitby and Oshawa, cities to the east of Toronto.
CMHC forecasts condo construction pullback through 2028
Canada’s condominium market remains the most vulnerable segment of the housing system, as builders continue to pull back on new projects amid economic uncertainty, rising costs and weakening demand, according to the latest annual housing forecast from CMHC.
Frank Gehry designed a dance of light at Forma East
Westdale Properties COO Mitchell Cohen stands in David Pecaut Square. Matching the glint in his eyes are the sparkles of light pinging off the wrinkly bits of stainless steel on the 73-storey Forma East.
Guzzo-owned shopping centre in Montreal sells for $14.2M
One of the last major properties of the Guzzo family, the shopping centre that once housed the Mega-Plex Lacordaire in Montreal, has just been bought by Vincent Chiara, CEO of Groupe Mach.
Toys “R” Us filing leaves a slew of creditors in its wake
Toys “R” Us has closed about 50 stores, and is looking to either sell the remaining business to new owners, or attract an investor to refinance. Otherwise, it will liquidate the chain, which now comprises 22 stores across Canada.
Altea Active to replace Cineplex in Toronto’s Beaches
Toronto’s east end is set for a major adaptive-reuse project as Altea Active prepares to convert the former Cineplex Cinemas Beaches into a large-format fitness and wellness facility. The redevelopment will transform the cinemas into a 59,000-square-foot club.
Slate Grocery REIT sees 1.7M sq. ft. of total leasing in 2025
Slate Grocery REIT (SGR-UN-T) has announced its financial results and highlights for the three and 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2025, noting it completed 1.7 million square feet of total leasing throughout the year.
Caisse pauses dealmaking with DP World over Epstein files
Canadian pension fund giant La Caisse is suspending its deal making with DP World Ltd., a major global logistics player, in the wake of revelations linking the chairman and chief executive of the logistics multinational to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Residential construction prices skyrocketed since 2017
Residential building construction costs have skyrocketed. In Quebec, they are up 71 per cent since 2017, according to data from Q4 2025 compiled by Statistics Canada. In Ontario, the increase was 111 per cent during this period.
Calgary approaches a population of 2M – will it be ready?
Mayor Jeromy Farkas will mark many milestones during his first term. Among the most significant could occur near the conclusion of his four years – welcoming Calgary’s two-millionth resident. It’s a fast-approaching watershed moment considered improbable a decade ago.
Brookfield's Compass to securitize 6 data centres, raise $830M
Compass Datacenters plans to raise US$830M by securitizing a portfolio of hyperscale data centres in the U.S. and Canada. Compass is planning to issue securities backed by six new, fully leased data centres in Phoenix and Toronto.
Canadian buyer picks up Phoenix office tower for $32.25M
Newmark has arranged the US$32.25 million sale of Thirty 03, a 26-storey, class-A, multitenant highrise office building located at 3003 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix, Ariz. The 458,047-square-foot property sold to a private Canada-based buyer.
ICE mulls warehouse purchase from firm with Montreal ties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering using a warehouse in Roxbury, N.J., owned by a firm with roots in Montreal, as part of its major expansion of immigration detention infrastructure. The warehouse is owned by Dalfen Industrial.
Top bosses depart OMERS after Thames Water fiasco in U.K.
One of Canada’s biggest pension funds has parted ways with two top infrastructure executives after writing off its stake in Thames Water and the souring of another high-profile European investment.
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