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Victoria Scott tells @obj_news that the federal government is gearing up to lease additional real estate. “They’re looking at larger blocks, and we’re anticipating a tender will come to market in the near- to mid-term... It’s creating some confidence and some positivity in the market.”
Read more of what she had to say: obj.ca/feds-out-in-force-tou…
Gary MacKenzie and an all-hands effort from his CBRE colleagues across Canada helped @SkylineGrp to fully lease Bayers Lake Industrial Centre in Halifax. “It can be easy to overlook the hard work, strategy and perseverance that goes into a landmark real estate outcome,” says MacKenzie. “This is a story worth telling.”
Get the full story here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/al…
Real estate investment activity was building momentum as investor conviction strengthened on generally improving real estate fundamentals. But the recent rapid increase in long term bond yields has raised the cost of debt and pressured cap rate spreads.
Read more in our latest Canadian Cap Rates & Investment Insights report: cbre.ca/insights/reports/can…
Congratulations to our Property Management team and partners at @HOOPPnow on winning five @BOMA_Toronto CREST Awards. These wins reflect our shared commitment to building a more sustainable future and driving meaningful change across Canada’s built environment.
Special shoutout to Yousef Al Muzaini, who was recognized as the @BOMA_CAN 2026 Sustainability Champion for advancing sustainability and energy management across 40+ CBRE managed properties nationwide.
While most major Canadian markets saw decreasing vacancy rates in the third quarter, Vancouver was the exception. "It's highly unusual," Blair Quinn tells @VancouverSun, noting that the city is usually the last to enter a bad market and the first to recover.
Read what else he had to say: vancouversun.com/news/downto…
CBRE's Mackenzie Sharpe found a new home for @Wealthsimple at The Well in Toronto. "The design strategy is rooted in creating demand through experience, making the workplace a destination employees don't want to miss," he says.
Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…
David Montressor, Nico Zentil and Tom Weinbaum Schuster recently brokered the sale of Parkwood Hills, an 826-suite rental community in Ottawa's west end, one of the city's largest apartment portfolios. "This is a significant deal in Ottawa," says Montressor. "It was also a tremendous collaborate effort between CBRE's Toronto and Ottawa teams, who joined forces to get it over the finish line."
Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…
Jessica Harland, Richie Bhamra and Katie Sapieha will be speakers at tomorrow's Calgary Real Estate Forum. Join them as they discuss the commercial real estate and investment trends shaping the Calgary market.
Get more info and register for the Informa event here: informaconnect.com/calgary-r…
"We have several oil and gas traditional users looking for additional floors in the downtown," Michael Hoffman, MBA tells Financial Post. Calgary's core is showing signs of life after more than a decade of high office vacancies as companies seek more space.
Read what else Michael has to say here: calgaryherald.com/business/d…
Mackenzie Sharpe helped Wealthsimple secure 90,000 sq. ft. across three floors at 460 Front St. W., part of Allied Properties REIT and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust's The Well development. It’s one of the largest downtown Toronto office leases inked over the past year.
Here's how the deal came together: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…
Contemporary fashion and athleisure brands like Aritzia, Arc'teryx and Alo Yoga are redefining the retail landscape as consumers shift to a more casual lifestyle. Get the full story here: cbre.ca/insights/reports/can…
The FIFA World Cup brought mixed results for hotels in Toronto and Vancouver. "This did not come as a total surprise," says Nicole Nguyen, who notes that while occupancy took a hit there are also many positive factors that made the event a success.
Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/wo…
Alain Rivère tells The Globe and Mail that B.C.'s life sciences sector boomed after the pandemic, but investment has normalized over the past two years. “We had massive investment and funding happening in the sector, and that propelled much real estate development, particularly in the Mount Pleasant area."
Read what else he has to say here: theglobeandmail.com/business…
Jeremy Kenemy and Ralf Carcani say 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for the Montreal life sciences sector. "There's been an uptick in lab leasing activity," says Kenemy. "There were a lot of groups touring spaces in 2025 and we've been closing on some of those transactions in 2026."
Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/3-…
Health and wellness continues to be one of the most active retail sectors across the country. Healthcare providers are recognizing the importance of strategically located real estate to improve patient access and expand brand presence.
Kate Camenzuli breaks it all down: cbre.ca/insights/reports/can…
Jon Ramscar and Nico Zentil will be speakers at the upcoming Ottawa Real Estate Forum. Join them as they share their perspectives on Ottawa's commercial real estate market and what's to come in the year ahead.
Register for the Informa event here: informaconnect.com/ottawa-re…
Mike Czestochowski tells The Globe and Mail Mail that lenders are generally being more patient and willing to work on finding solutions when projects they financed go into receivership. “They want to work things out with clients if it’s at all possible.”
Read more here: theglobeandmail.com/real-est…
Matthew Hanson tells the Edmonton Journal that overall Edmonton is a resilient and steady retail market, and there’s likely to be big moves downtown. “Edmonton has an opportunity to see a lot more change with all these vacancies in the downtown core, so I’m excited to see where that goes."
Read what Matthew has to say here: edmontonjournal.com/news/edm…
While full-year investment volumes remain on track to reach record highs, the combination of rising borrowing costs, imminent rate hikes, and an ongoing trade war will likely test investor confidence through the second half of 2026.
Read more in our Monthly Market Commentary: cbre.ca/insights/briefs/cana…
