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Dream's big news week: Strategic review, major GTA industrial acquisition
Dream's big week: Strategic review, buys GTA ind. portfolio
Toronto-based Dream has offered a lot to unpack this week in financial reports of its various entities: a strategic review at its residential REIT; a major GTA industrial acquisition; and an update on the challenges facing its office REIT.
Greyhill RELP expanding its N. Ontario apartment portfolio
Greyhill Real Estate Limited Partnership (RELP) has acquired five Northern Ontario purpose-built rental apartment buildings from Skyline Apartment REIT for $38.4 million as it expands its reach across the region.
GTA: ‘New home buyers are nowhere to be found’
Sales of new homes in the GTA hit near a “record low” in January as buyers continue to wait on the sidelines. The Building Industry and Land Development Association said there were just 347 new homes sales last month.
B.C. developers grapple with tariff uncertainty
The looming trade war with the United States has sparked uncertainty in B.C.'s housing market, with developers worried that the already sky-high cost of new construction is about to be driven up even further.
Daniels looks to set industry standard for accessible housing
Toronto-based developer and builder The Daniels Corporation wants to raise the standard for accessible multiresidential housing by releasing its own internal guidelines, which exceed the requirements of Ontario’s building code.
First Capital, Pemberton resubmit GTA multi-tower plan
Nearly two years after the initial plans for the first phase were submitted, First Capital and the Pemberton Group are again advancing plans on the former Christie's cookies factory site in the Humber Bay Shores area of South Etobicoke.
Marriott hotel, rental tower proposed in Vancouver's Yaletown
A major hotel incorporated into a new mixed-use tower development is proposed for the northern end of the Yaletown district in downtown Vancouver. Nonni Property Group has submitted an application to redevelop 888-896 Cambie St.
Rodd Hotels CEO joins New Brunswick resort development
Captiva Verde Wellness Corp. has announced that Mark Rodd, CEO of Rodd Hotels, has joined the advisory board of Matnaggewinu Development Corporation and will play a role in the hotel component of a 55-acre development project planned near Moncton.
Makeshift dog parks hand developers huge tax breaks
OPINION: The U.S. developer of a chunk of land in Point Grey gets a $611,000 property tax reduction by making it available to dogs and gardeners. That's just the tip of what's going on across the region.
Resiliency and adaptability defines manufacturing outlook
According to data from BDO Canada’s Momentum: Manufacturing and Distribution Leadership Report, industry leaders highlighted the importance of digital transformation and the adoption of AI in the face of Canada’s productivity gap and increasing global supply chain complexity.
Flagship battery facility halted for third time in a year
For the third time in less than a year, the construction site of a flagship project in the Quebec battery industry has found itself in neutral. This is the cathode materials plant, managed by EcoPro BM – which saw Ford leave a partnership in October.
7 CRE suppliers make Carbon Clean200 list
The newly released Carbon Clean200 listing of top earners includes 11 Canadian companies, seven of which are direct suppliers to the commercial real estate, facilities management and development sectors.
Retail sales stronger than expected in December
Retail sales were up by 2.5 per cent to $69.6 billion in December, led by increases at food and beverage retailers, Statistics Canada said Friday. All nine subsectors had an increase in sales for the month.
Top Vancouver planner signals major reforms ahead
Vancouver's top urban planner is championing a multi-faceted approach to development that could fundamentally shift the municipal government’s planning regime to become more predictable and simple. Josh White said he is committed to prioritizing outcomes over process.
Sienna Senior Living announces $125M public offering
Sienna Senior Living (SIA-T) has announced the launch of a $125 million equity offering, on a bought-deal basis. The company said proceeds would be used to finance two previously announced acquisitions.
Iconic Boston office tower going on the auction block
A 36-storey Boston office tower that boasts more than one million square feet of prime class-A office space is heading for auction. One Lincoln St. was the longtime home of State Street Corp.
Middle Street Partners recapitalizes, plans $1B spend
Middle Street Partners has wrapped up a US$69M recapitalization and plans to use the funding for US$1B of developments and acquisitions in the next few years, Multifamily Dive reported.
Multifamily REITs ready to reap higher rents as construction falls sharply
The number of newly constructed apartments hitting markets across the U.S. is projected to decline sharply in the coming months, leaving the executives of the country’s biggest multifamily real estate investment trusts optimistic about their ability to raise rents.
Private credit titans join the ranks of the superwealthy
Private credit is booming. In only a decade, its assets have more than tripled, to $1.6 trillion, as institutional investors and wealthy individuals seek alternatives to regular stocks and bonds.
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