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Altus CEO on plan to return up to $1.25B to shareholders
Altus CEO on plan to return up to $1.25B to shareholders
Despite market discussion about how AI may reshape the software landscape and leave software firms vulnerable, Altus Group (AIF-T) is not concerned the technology will disrupt its business model, says its CEO Mike Gordon.
Morguard takes $1B stake in $5B TD multifamily fund
Morguard Corporation (MRC-T) and its North American Residential REIT plan to jointly invest $1 billion in a Canadian multifamily portfolio owned by TD Asset Management Inc., which has Morguard assuming property management responsibilities for the portfolio.
 | The People Space Horie promoted at Trez; AY, Build Canada Homes add execsDon WilcoxManaging Editor, RENX |
Pier 4 REIT buys 9 apartment buildings in London, Ont.
Pier 4 Real Estate Investment Trust has made its biggest acquisition, the nine-building, 558-unit Royal Oak Terrace apartment complex in London, Ont., for $102.5 million from a private family in an off-market transaction.
Continued recovery expected in Toronto office sector
Return-to-office mandates from banks, government offices and tech firms in Toronto, combined with limited new supply expected this year, are supporting the continued recovery of the city’s office market, according to a new report.
Crestpoint buys 145 Wellington for $50.8M
The downtown Toronto office building located at 145 Wellington St. W. — that was set to be redeveloped into a 65-storey tower — has officially been sold, leaving the fate of the planned project up in the air.
 | Colliers Canada Colliers’ new Integrated Asset Management offering will elevate clients’ service experienceFollowing its 2025 acquisition of Triovest, Colliers in Canada created Integrated Asset Management, managing the full real estate lifecycle – from acquisition and development to leasing, property management and disposition – to maximize cash flow and returns. Sponsored by: Colliers Canada |
23-storey, tree-shaped office tower proposed for Vancouver
A 22-storey office building shaped like a Lego tree has been proposed to replace a parking lot alongside Vancouver’s heritage Waterfront Station. The site is owned by Cadillac Fairview, which also owns the Waterfront Station building.
A stalled Toronto condo project gets new leadership
Mod Developments was called in late last year by Montez Corp. to help with a project to redevelop the northwest corner of Church and Wellesley Streets. They found themselves with not only an unworkable plan, but a bad case of inertia.
Central Elgin seeks developers for 3,500+ homes
Central Elgin is seeking “successful development partners” to help construct the “largest planned community expansion” in its history to support Volkswagen’s EV battery plant, the municipality says. The project targets 370 acres at the former St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital site.
Guelph passes 'use it or lose it' water policy for developers
Developers in Guelph now have seven years to put shovels in the ground or risk losing their water and wastewater allocations, which are essential to building. City council unanimously approved a "use it or lose it" policy on Tuesday.
Landlords wary of Alberta's immigration referendum
The Alberta government’s fall referendum on immigration has cast a cloud over major landlords, as the measures threaten Alberta’s population growth, which boosted rental company profits in recent years, investors and analysts say.
Hotels post record RevPAR, outlook for moderated growth
Canadian hotels achieved a historic high in RevPAR in 2025, driven by ADR gains and resilient domestic travel. While regional performance varied and trade tensions weighed on select markets, the sector enters 2026 with projected growth and sustained investor interest.
Real estate is still weighing down the Caisse's results
Like a ball and chain, the real estate sector continues to weigh down the results of La Caisse. During the financial year ended on Dec. 31, 2025, the fund recorded a meager return of 0.2 per cent.
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CPP, Equinix near $4B deal for data centre firm atNorth
CPP Investments and Equinix Inc. are nearing a deal to acquire atNorth Holding AB, a pan-Nordic data centre operator owned by Partners Group Holding AG, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Moody's: Risk tied to $662B in data centre leases understated
The world’s largest tech companies are vastly understating the economic risk tied to their data centre leasing deals, according to Moody’s Ratings. At least half a trillion dollars in data centre lease commitments are invisible in tech giants’ financial reporting.
Citigroup commits $60B to affordable housing
Citigroup announced a US$60-billion affordable housing commitment. The banking giant plans to reach the target over the next five years through loans for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and permanent long-term financing of affordable housing.
Harvard’s expansion dream meets harsh CRE reality
Harvard is opening a major complex in Allston at a difficult moment: The Boston biotech market is in retreat, and the project’s 510,000-square-foot laboratory building is only 20 per cent leased.
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
to Apr 01 2026
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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