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Northwest Healthcare REIT appoints Zachary Vaughan as CEO
Toronto-based health care real estate investor and asset manager Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT has appointed Zachary Vaughan as its incoming CEO, effective July 2.
Development partners sought for Queen, Spadina TOD sites
EY Parthenon is marketing prime transit-oriented development opportunities above Toronto’s future Metrolinx Ontario Line Queen-Spadina subway station.
Crown acquires two class-A Ontario office buildings from Fengate
Crown Realty Partners has acquired 1111 and 1122 International Blvd., two class-A office properties in Burlington, Ont., from Fengate Real Estate for $51 million.
Nesto: 7 years of dramatic growth in home and CRE mortgages
Nesto Group was created just seven years ago but the tech-forward firm has already become a key player in the Canadian mortgage industry and just launched commercial mortgage origination activities in Quebec.
GWLRA expands footprint in Calgary with multifamily launch
GWL Realty Advisors is doubling down on its commitment to Calgary with the launch of a major new multifamily development, part of a broader national strategy to expand its residential footprint across Canada.
Primaris REIT to acquire Lime Ridge Mall for $416M
Primaris REIT will acquire Lime Ridge Mall in Hamilton from an entity managed by Cadillac Fairview for $416 million in cash and equity, continuing a spree of recent shopping centre transactions.
Groupe HD, Kastello, CPD partner on $150M Montreal mixed-use redevelopment
Montreal-area real estate companies Groupe HD, Kastello Immobilier and CPD Immobilier have partnered to redevelop a site in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighbourhood, planned to host a six-storey residential and commercial complex.
Navigating the HBC collapse: Interview with Primaris CEO Alex Avery
Primaris REIT (PMZ-UN-T) began planning for the bankruptcy of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) three years ago, and that advance strategizing should enable it to reap quicker rewards now that Canada’s oldest retailer has gone down.
Altus Group: Two decades of growth and advancement
Altus Group (AIF-T) marked two decades of constant growth, adaptation and technological advancements within its business when it recently celebrated 20 years as a publicly traded company.
Industrial sector shifts gears into wait-and-see mode
The boom times have ended, and industrial real estate owners and tenants across the region known loosely as Ontario’s industrial heartland are in wait-and-see mode as vacancy rises and downward pressure increases on leasing rates.
Canada Lands Company stewards growing development land bank
As Canada Lands Company marks its 30th year, the Crown corporation is as busy as it's ever been, shepherding land sale and development initiatives planned to lead to tens of thousands of new homes on excess federal property.
Student housing summit doubles attendance: Interest runs high
Attendance doubled at last week's Student Housing Summit Canada, hosted in Toronto by global data and advisory specialist BONARD, from the inaugural event in 2024. That reflects growing interest in the student accommodations sector in Canada and internationally.
The case for accessibility in the built environment
In this episode Colliers' Tonya Lagrasta, global head of sustainability, and Erin O’Hearn, senior property manager, are joined by Matthew Shaw, head, accessible practice at the Rick Hansen Foundation.
Marie Pier, Hugo Germain named co-presidents of Germain Hotels
Cousins Marie Pier and Hugo Germain have been appointed co-presidents of Germain Hotels, a Quebec-based company behind 19 hotels in Canada.
Allure's incentives created to thaw 'frozen' condo investors, buyers
A lack of trust among buyers and investors in the pre-sale condo market is leading developers to offer increasingly creative incentives, including programs to help protect the value of the investments. Surrey-based Allure Ventures is among these companies.
Ex-AIMCo real estate head Paul Mouchakkaa joins Crow Holdings
Paul Mouchakkaa, who served as head of real estate at Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) managing its $30-billion global real estate portfolio, has taken a senior executive position with Dallas-based Crow Holdings.
Shindico celebrates 50 years of success
Shindico, one of Manitoba’s most prominent real estate firms, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1975 by Sandy Shindleman, the company has grown from a small brokerage in Portage la Prairie into a leader in commercial real estate.
Diagram by Cressey: A sales success story in a shifting market
In a commercial real estate landscape marked by uncertainty and evolving demand, Diagram by Cressey Development Group has emerged as a standout success for the strata office market.
Oxford, CT REIT, Canadian Tire plan $200M Canada Square reno
Oxford Properties Group and CT REIT (CRT-UN-T) are embarking on a “transformative investment” to renovate and retrofit Canadian Tire Corp.’s (CTC) head office in the Canada Square office complex in midtown Toronto.
Big impacts from smaller developments: Why building apartments now makes sense
Across Canada, apartment developers are facing a difficult truth: the industry is paralyzed. Many developers who once built at scale are now hesitant to break ground on large projects, but in times like these, there is also opportunity.
30-yr.-old entrepreneur buys Miséricorde Hospital site for huge dev.
Alta Canada plans build a 30-plus storey residential tower at the long-abandoned Miséricorde hospital property in the eastern sector of downtown Montreal, part of a multi-phased project with an investment of around $500 million.
Former CDPQ exec PM's new chief of staff: Crown's Miller to retire
Marc-André Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, has left CDPQ to become chief of staff for Prime Minister Mark Carney. We also report senior postings at Crown Realty Partners, MedSpace Canada, AIMCo, HOOPP and more...
Wang to take over CFO's role at Bridgemarq
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Inc. (BRE-T) has hired Wallace Wang as its new chief financial officer, a position which will be effective July 1.
Snaile appoints Thadaney, Kapoor to advisory board
Snaile has announced the appointments of Nicholas (Nick) Thadaney, ICD.D, and Vikram Kapoor, CFA, to the Toronto-based firm's strategic advisory board.
Land values, development and distress in an uncertain economy
The first panel discussion of the June 5 Land & Development conference in Toronto appropriately dealt with how land values have shifted and the potential for developing residential sites given today’s market and economic conditions.
Industry Events
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Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 09 2025
Rogers Centre, Ottawa
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Saskatchewan Real Estate Forum
Oct 16 2025
TCU Place, Saskatoon
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BUILDEX Alberta
Oct 22 2025
to Oct 23 2025
BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Calgary
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Calgary Real Estate Forum
Oct 29 2025
BMO Centre Expansion, Stampede Grounds
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Atlantic Real Estate Forum
Nov 04 2025
Halifax Convention Centre