October 22, 2025
Calgary office tower falls into receivership again
Timbercreek Financial Corp. has moved to place Stephen Avenue Place, a 40-storey office tower in downtown Calgary, under receivership for the second time in two years.
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October 22, 2025Choice Properties sheds retail space near Edmonton
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust says it sold a five-property retail portfolio in Spruce Grove, Alberta, as Canada’s largest publicly traded real estate investment trust shifts its focus to multifamily and industrial properties.
October 17, 2025REIT rolls into Dorval with $52 million triple play
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust says it's added to its portfolio with the acquisition of a trio of car dealerships near Montreal.
October 17, 2025Edmonton’s labour pool grows the fastest among major markets in Canada
On the surface, the latest Edmonton jobs report shows strength, but the stubborn unemployment rate amid population growth signals trouble for the labour market.
October 17, 2025BMO to shift US branch network to West Coast from Great Plains
BMO Financial Group has agreed to sell 138 branches in the United States, mostly across the Great Plains, to First Citizens Bank in a move BMO says will allow it to free up capital to fund its expansion to markets the bank sees as more promising for long-term growth.
October 16, 2025Calgary’s labour market struggles with oversupply and wage stagnation
The latest Calgary jobs report paints a challenging picture for the local economy, with implications beyond employment statistics.
October 16, 2025Vancouver’s office-using employment trends downward, dragged by tech sector challenges
Roughly 18,000 jobs were added to Vancouver’s metropolitan market over the past year, a 1.1% increase, according to Statistics Canada's latest release published last week.
October 16, 2025Multifamily construction remains robust in the Fraser Valley, but market conditions have shifted
The Fraser Valley has experienced substantial growth in recent years, driven by a robust office development cycle and a surge in industrial construction prompted by evolving consumer behaviours during the pandemic. With inventory now replenished, developers have scaled back construction in the commercial sector; however, residential development continues, albeit under increasing pressure.
October 16, 2025Canadian travel brand opening third US store in Chicago's Fulton Market
Monos is set to open its third U.S. store in Chicago in a Fulton Market space where the Canadian travel brand also plans to debut its Postcard lounge concept.
October 15, 2025Northcrest's massive Toronto airport conversion charts course for future
Toronto’s former Downsview Airport runway is preparing to head to its next phase as Northcrest Developments has named Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to lead the design guidelines for the strip set to become the spine of YZD, one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in North America.
October 15, 2025KingSett snaps up micro-bay industrial portfolio in Toronto
KingSett Capital has acquired a portfolio of micro-bay warehouses, properties with manufacturing, service and retail tenants in Toronto’s Emery neighbourhood, a transit-connected zone in the city’s northwest.
October 14, 2025Number of climbing gyms rising quickly in Quebec
Indoor climbing gyms are on an upward trajectory in Quebec, where the total number of facilities has increased to about 40 from a handful since 2000.
October 14, 2025Party may be coming to an end for retail
Retail real estate values are shaped by both economic conditions and demographic trends, and it’s not just about having money circulating in the economy.
October 10, 2025Good Earth Coffeehouse looks for real estate growth as a result of Starbucks closings
Good Earth Coffeehouse is brewing a plan to take over retail spaces left vacant by the Seattle-based Starbucks, the chain that said last month it would close roughly 400 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
October 9, 2025Ontario premier threatens to pull Crown Royal from shelves with potential US move
An iconic Canadian brand could be yanked from some shelves in its home nation's liquor stores, if the head of Ontario's government has his way.
October 9, 2025Change is in the air: What's on the minds of the world's real estate investors
There was a tangible sense the commercial property industry isn't just ready for better times but witnessing them at this year's Expo Real conference in Munich. It was boosted no doubt by an increase in delegates and almost chaotically busy scenes at the leading brokerage's stands.
October 8, 2025Developer Montoni to tackle big build in small town near US border
A quiet spot in southern Quebec best known for its sugar shack maple syrup celebrations and bucolic drives through forested roads is set to get busy.
October 7, 2025How Barnes & Noble's new chapter relies on real estate
When a Barnes & Noble opened to a long line of customers in August in a former Staples office supply store in Texas, it didn't have its traditional dark wood and green aesthetic. Instead, the feel was airier: soft Victorian pink walls, light-wood displays and genre-themed rooms with reading nooks as well as play areas catering to local customer preferences.