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December 9, 2025
Toronto's retail investment outlook turns less optimistic due to macroeconomic factors
Investment in Toronto retail properties has had a strong run, but signs of cooling are beginning to emerge in a reflection of both market dynamics and shifting investor priorities.
December 8, 2025
Costco to expand Business Centre concept across country
Costco Wholesale says it opened its fifth Business Centre store in Ontario, just north of Toronto, in East Gwillimbury, as it looks to grow the new concept across the country.
December 5, 2025
Costco land purchase draws attention in Laval
Private real estate land transactions don't often generate a lot of buzz on social media, but Costco's recent purchase of a plot of land in Laval, Quebec, that was previously earmarked to host a Guzzo movie theatre has inspired a steady stream of commentary on online discussion forums.
December 1, 2025
Retailer Yankee Candle’s owner to shut 20 stores in cost-cutting sweep
The parent of retailer Yankee Candle is closing 20 of its stores in North America and laying off 900 corporate employees to create up to $130 million in cost savings.
December 1, 2025
After revival under new ownership, Toys R Us quietly shuts dozens of stores in Canada
Canadian billionaire Doug Putman’s plan to sell toys is proving a challenge, as his bid to revive Toys R Us Canada has encountered resistance from shifting consumer habits. As a result, some stores are shuttering, and some of the retailer's properties are hitting the market.
December 1, 2025
Rive-Sud, Laval emerge as hotspots for Montreal property sales
Montreal’s off-island locations keep attracting significant investor interest this year, with about 50 cents of every dollar spent on investment property involving locations along the South Shore, Laval and other suburban areas with recent growth.
November 25, 2025
H&R REIT finds buyers for more than a billion dollars in properties from Toronto to Houston
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, a company that plans to sell a quarter of its portfolio, said it has struck several deals with buyers for some of its major retail and office properties across Canada and the United States.
November 24, 2025
Oak View Group's bet on downtown Hamilton goes live
Oak View Group has completed a $290 million renovation of Hamilton’s 40-year-old downtown arena that reopened last week with the occasion marked by a Paul McCartney concert.
November 24, 2025
H&R REIT aims to sell $2.6 billion worth of properties
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, a Canadian company whose portfolio largely is in the United States, is moving ahead with plans to sell more than a quarter of its assets by year-end after an effort to sell the REIT fell through.
November 21, 2025
Aritzia buttons up plans for flagship store in downtown Vancouver
A chain known for its “everyday luxury” clothes plans to open a flagship store in downtown Vancouver as part of a push to expand across North America.
November 21, 2025
Savills launches industrial performance group; JLL expands hotel team; Trademark adds trio of executives
Savills launches industrial performance group; JLL expands hotel property team; Trademark adds trio of executives
November 20, 2025
Oxford, RioCan spar over future of former Hudson's Bay space at Yorkdale Mall
Oxford Properties is locked in a legal battle with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust over whether a discount retailer is an appropriate tenant to replace Hudson's Bay at Canada’s most profitable mall.
November 19, 2025
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November 19, 2025
Hundreds of The Beer Store outlets face potential last call across Ontario
A customer bought the last case of beer available in The Beer Store in Brampton over the weekend, a ritual that is becoming increasingly familiar across Ontario as an estimated 100-plus outlets of The Beer Store have already shut and more are expected to close in 2026.
November 19, 2025
Cash registers are expected to be busy this holiday season
Policy choices over the last decade, combined with recent uncertainty resulting from the U.S. trade war, have hindered Canada’s economy. In fact, over the most recent decade, Canadians' standard of living has barely improved, while the cost of living continues to increase amid growing unemployment.
November 18, 2025
Why Meta is turning stores into playgrounds for wearable tech
On the outside, Meta’s new Los Angeles flagship seeks to make a big, blue brand statement in West Hollywood’s Melrose design district. Step inside, and the two-story space buzzes with interactive zones including a tiny skate park made for "fingerboarding," a vinyl listening lounge and an immersive room that turns selfies into art.
November 18, 2025
UK real estate and prime offices to lead total returns charge across Europe
Prime real estate returns for 2026 to 2030 across 20 leading European countries will average 8.4% a year, with the UK and prime offices leading the charge, according to real estate investment management giant AEW.
November 12, 2025
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November 12, 2025
Canadian Tire retail sales help company roll through 'True North' transformation
Canadian Tire Corp. indicated it's benefiting from an economy marked by steady demand as the construction pipeline for new retail space has slowed, and available store space in sought-after locations has become increasingly scarce.
November 12, 2025
Leyad buys regional mall in Ontario
Montreal-based real estate investor Henry Zavriyev has added another major retail property to his growing portfolio, as his company, Leyad, acquired the Northgate Shopping Centre in North Bay, Ontario.

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