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Oktodev to build 14-storey, 180-room hotel in Montreal
Oktodev to build 14-storey, 180-room hotel in Montreal
Oktodev intends to spend roughly $90 million to build a 14-storey, 180-room “upscale luxury” hotel in downtown Montreal, in the final phase of three-phase Phillips Square complex that includes condos and rental units.
How commercial property risk is changing for most owners
GUEST SUBMISSION: A building may have the same address and use as it did five years ago, but the cost to repair it, the condition of its systems, and the risks around it may look very different today.
Central Walk details plans for two former Bay spaces
Central Walk is advancing plans to redevelop approximately 310,000 square feet of former Hudson’s Bay space at Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo and Mayfair Shopping Centre in Victoria, bringing H Mart, TM Wander, family entertainment and more into the two projects.
Uncertainty clouds $10B plan to transform Montreal airport
Clouds are gathering over the $10-billion Montreal-Trudeau airport transformation project. With the private sector being asked to take over the airport's management, it is difficult for the current administration to accelerate several aspects of its plan.
Stellantis Brampton exit plan could set a precedent
Industry watchers are backing Unifor’s opposition to Stellantis NV’s plan to sell its idled Brampton plant to armoured-vehicle maker Roshel Inc., warning the move could set a precedent for other automakers to walk back commitments to Canada.
$7B battery plant opening pushed back two years
The Volkswagen subsidiary building an electric vehicle battery "gigafactory" in St. Thomas, Ont., says the facility is now expected to begin operations in 2029, two years later than originally planned.
Slate Grocery plunges on surprise distribution suspension
Slate Grocery REIT (SGR-UN-T) units sank 25 per cent on Thursday after the company suspended its monthly distribution. At least one analyst suggested that the move was tied to the rising yield curve.
Mattamy's first modular community approved
The development, three six-storey condominium apartment buildings, was approved at the City of Mississauga’s planning and development committee meeting this week. Located in northwest Mississauga and dubbed “The Nine,” it will be Mattamy Homes’ first modular-constructed community.
Harry Rosen opens new Yorkville flagship in Toronto
Harry Rosen has opened its new 38,000-square-foot flagship at 153 Cumberland St. in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood, marking what the company says is the largest single store investment in its more than 70-year history.
KaleMart24 convenience opening 13 stores this year
KaleMart24, a Montreal-based convenience store chain, is preparing for a rapid expansion across Quebec and Ontario, with nine locations now operating and plans to have at least 22 stores open by the first quarter of 2027.
Feds to spend more than $18M on return-to-office
Thirteen federal organizations said they plan to spend a combined $18,720,150 to reconfigure or acquire office space to accommodate the increased frequency of in-person work as thousands of public servants returned to the office this summer.
Real estate podcasts
Lépine, Lépine Apartments: Why bigger units, longer leases win, CRE Podcast
MacQuarrie, Canderel: How CRE is evolving and the future of office, TEN
Why are data centres so controversial? Canadian RE Investor
Rents are down more than 2% nationally
While the national rent average has gone down year-over-year, the lower payments are not enough to alleviate the burden of rising costs for Canadians, according to a report by Canadian rental risk intelligence platform SingleKey.
Toronto, Vancouver named weakest global housing markets
Toronto and Vancouver were named the two weakest housing markets internationally in 2026, in Swiss bank UBS Group AG’s global real estate bubble index. UBS also rated the cities as being at “moderate” risk of a bubble in the sector.
JLL rolls out new nontraded REIT focused on debt
JLL launched a nontraded REIT focused on commercial real estate debt that complements its existing equity REIT. The global brokerage giant this month filed to register common shares of JLL Property Finance Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Barry Diller withdraws $18B offer to buy MGM resorts
Billionaire Barry Diller's plans to take MGM Resorts International private are kaput after three months of negotiations. People Inc., formerly IAC, announced Wednesday that it was rescinding its proposal to purchase the gaming and entertainment company for US$18B.
Industry Events
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Québec City Real Estate Forum
Sep 29 2026
Québec City Convention Centre -
Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 20 2026
Rogers Centre, Ottawa -
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
Oct 20 2026
to Oct 23 2026
Javits Center, NY -
Calgary Real Estate Forum
Oct 22 2026
BMO Centre Expansion, Stampede Grounds -
Global Property Market
Dec 01 2026
Fairmont Royal York -
Real Estate Forum
Dec 02 2026
to Dec 03 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South
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