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Grosvenor reinforces B.C. focus as it names new Canadian leaders
Grosvenor reinforces B.C. focus, names new leaders
Grosvenor has named a new Canadian leadership team, which the U.K.-based real estate company says reinforces its long-term commitment to Metro Vancouver as a core market. They will oversee a growing Canadian portfolio valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
Medical office real estate emerges as stable, long-term play
As Canada's health-care system struggles under the pressure of an aging population and growing funding demands, a shift is reshaping the sector's commercial real estate landscape. Medical office buildings are drawing serious attention from investors, developers and health-care providers alike.
Condo developers urge banks to ease presale thresholds
With the new-home market in the dumps and individual investors largely gone, developers have been struggling to sell enough of their projects’ units to qualify for construction financing. The lack of purchases during the preconstruction phase has roiled homebuilders.
REITs on the upswing, growth in retail, seniors homes
After four turbulent years, it looks like REITs are making a comeback, with investments in senior housing, industrial and retail assets proving especially lucrative. However, there is still a ways to go until they're back to historic norms for returns.
Cowichan Tribes land claim retry hearing begins today
Lawyers for the private owners of a swath of industrial land near Vancouver will be in court today to ask a judge to reopen a lengthy court case that has thrown the legal status of their property into question.
Revised Port Lands community framework approved
Toronto City Council has approved a redevelopment framework for Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island), advancing zoning and official plan changes for the Port Lands. The plan envisions a mixed-use waterfront community of about 39.8 hectares with 15 buildings.
Developer told to revise Fort Street tower plan
Developers behind a proposal for a three-building, mixed-use project in Victoria will have to bring the project in line with city guidelines. City staff had recommended outright rejection of the project, but council voted 7-2 to keep the proposal alive.
Hamilton’s apartment boom hits highest level since the '70s
More than 35 new multiresidential buildings were built in Hamilton in the last six years — marking the highest level of construction in the sector since the 1990s. Those new builds amounted to the creation of an estimated 3,670 residential units.
Buyer's buffet of Surrey high-density dev. sites available
Several development sites in close proximity to frequent transit are for sale in Surrey, including a two-acre vacant site just 550 metres from Gateway Station and four assembled properties up for a court-ordered sale of $7.5 milllion.
Winnipeg proposes system to resolve infill stalemates
Winnipeg’s push to speed up housing construction has run into delays where sewer and infrastructure upgrades are needed. Developers are reluctant to pay upfront millions for shared improvements, so the city is proposing changes to break these infill stalemates.
OPP contact more developers for investigation of Kandavel
Police investigators digging into allegations against Toronto councillor Parthi Kandavel have recently reached out to developers at a third property, the Star has learned. The Star previously reported OPP sought information about at least two properties in the Scarborough Southwest ward.
A push for changes to derelict commercial property rules
Edmonton is teaming up with the Town of Peace River to push for changes to provincial rules around derelict non-residential properties. They'd like permission for municipal governments to create a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.
Potential $1.5B CFL stadium near Halifax airport
There’s a lot that’s speculative about Ridgehaven Holdings LLC’s plan to build a $1.5B sports and entertainment complex near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Mason Williams, co-founder of Ridgehaven, spoke with The Chronicle Herald about the proposal.
RONA continues transformation with 8 new RONA+ stores
RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, operating and servicing over 425 corporate and affiliated stores, recently opened several RONA+ stores across Canada, continuing its transformation journey to the RONA+ and RONA banners.
TD launches first agentic AI model to streamline lending
Early results suggest the agentic AI is slashing the workload of TD underwriters from an average of 15 hours to less than three minutes, the Toronto-based bank said in a Thursday morning announcement, while improving accuracy.
Centerbridge in talks for $3B stake in Merritt Properties
A unit of Neuberger Berman is in talks to sell a minority stake in Merritt Properties to Centerbridge Partners, valuing the business at about US$3 billion including debt, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Kayne Anderson raises $5B for real estate fund
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors’ real estate arm has raised US$5.12 billion for its largest-ever opportunistic fund, blowing past its original target of US$3 billion amid booming demand for healthcare and consumer-related services.
'Google effect' reviving Chicago’s old finance hub
A neglected part of downtown Chicago is perking up as Alphabet Inc. redevelops a 1980s-vintage building designed to house legions of state government workers. Startups and other small companies have also been snapping up space in the LaSalle Corridor district.
Cerberus' £300M-plus luxury London resi bet rejected
A luxury residential tower in south-west London, consisting of 29-storeys and 110-apartments, backed by U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management and opposed by numerous celebrities, received a seismic blow.
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Land & Development
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