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Cogir acquires Toronto Dundas West dev. site in receivership sale
Cogir acquires Dundas W. property in receivership sale
A mid-sized Toronto development project placed under receivership just over a year ago has been sold, according to Ontario Superior Court filings – a relatively rare occurrence at a time when projects are regularly becoming insolvent but few are transacting.
W.P. Carey acquires 14 Go Auto dealerships: $287M
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: New York City-based W. P. Carey has completed a $287-million sale-leaseback deal with Go Auto for 14 automotive dealerships in Greater Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg.
 | Working Capital How to finance a real estate developmentJesse FragaleHost, Working Capital - The Real Estate Podcast |
Mattamy CEO says developers must meet the moment
Mattamy Homes says it is “meeting the moment” to build a housing product buyers desperately want: the missing middle. CEO Brad Carr says Mattamy has been consulting with potential homebuyers over the past 18 months.
Developer scraps office building plan for boutique hotel
The Bene Capital (Group) Ltd. has teamed up with Arno Matis Architecture Inc. to submit a revised proposal to the City of Vancouver that scraps plans for a seven-storey office building to instead build a 15-storey boutique hotel.
Boutique hotel could replace historic Hamilton pub
Prolific Hamilton developer Darko Vranich has scooped up a historic former pub along King Street West — with plans to completely redevelop the prominent downtown Hamilton corner into a restaurant and hotel.
 | High Street Financial Services Inc. High Street Financial opens Toronto office, expands national commercial mortgage platformHigh Street Financial's Toronto expansion marks the first phase of its national growth strategy, bringing a commercial mortgage, origination and servicing platform, grounded in discipline, transparency and predictable repayment structures, to Canada's largest commercial real estate financing market. Sponsored by: High Street Financial Services Inc. |
$350M film studio with 21 sound stages makes B.C. debut
Lake City Studios, a $350-million facility with 21 sound stages, is one of the largest purpose-built film studios in North America. It’s a subsidiary of Bridge Studios, a film production company owned by real estate investor Larco Investments.
Could Peterborough be GTA's next bedroom community?
A high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto could have significant real estate impacts across the region, including the creation of a new commuter community in Peterborough.
Hard choices are still ahead on Ontario housing
OPINION: The federal and provincial deal to cut development charges by up to 50 per cent for three years won’t, by itself, solve Ontario's housing crisis. But it will provide much-needed temporary relief to homebuyers and renters.
Experts mull whether the condo presale model is obsolete
The presale model is on the ropes, as a condo slowdown raises questions about whether developers and lenders can — or should — continue to finance new condo projects this way.
Building trades competing for scarce projects, easing costs
A slowdown in new condo and rental construction is reducing the amount of activity in the market, requiring trades to become more competitive and reducing costs for struggling B.C. developers.
M&A fell in Q1 as geopolitics affected deal-making
After the deal-making frenzy that was 2025, Canadian merger and acquisition activity slowed considerably in the first three months of 2026. Roughly US$51.9-billion worth of M&A deals involving Canadian companies were announced during the first quarter.
Private markets not necessarily an easy alternative
Growing rumbles in the segment have revealed what some say are clear drawbacks for retail investors, as losses in private assets have forced some firms to halt withdrawals and raised questions on the stated value of their holdings.
Dream Summit Industrial announces $250M debt offering
Dream Summit Industrial LP announced it has priced a private placement of senior unsecured debentures consisting of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.959 per cent Senior Unsecured Debentures, Series I maturing on Apr. 10.
Mortgage sector hit hard by FRSA for fraudulent documents
Financial Services Regulator Authority of Ontario (FSRA) released its first-ever Enforcement Annual Report last week and the mortgage industry had the highest number of enforcement actions compared to other sectors.
Blackstone secures $1.6B for industrial portfolio
Affiliates of Blackstone have entered into an agreement to secure a US$1.6 billion mortgage loan for a 69-property industrial portfolio totalling roughly 10.5 million square feet, according to a Fitch Ratings report.
U.S. office vacancy hits 21% in Q1, another record high
U.S. office vacancy hit a new high as commercial real estate’s subdued 2025 performance carried into the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Moody’s Analytics. Two markets in Texas and California led the increase in vacancy rates.
Retailers reshape logistics as rent growth holds firm
Retail strategy is driving the next phase of industrial demand. The March 2026 Yardi Matrix Industrial National Report highlights how the pandemic-era e-commerce surge permanently altered fulfillment networks, with retailers continuing to refine delivery models years later.
Data centre backlash leads to a rethink on community strategy
The number of data centre projects in the United States cancelled as a result of community pushback nearly tripled in 2025, and the pace only accelerated as the year went on.
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