Apr 29, 2021
What are we currently seeing in the commercial real estate space?
For the most part, we are still in the “wait and see” stage as to what longer-term impacts or changes may result from this pandemic.
Industry News
Apr 08, 2021
Ontario Protecting People’s Health and Economy through Major Infrastructure Projects
The Ontario government released the April 2021 P3 Market Update today, which highlights 41 major infrastructure projects across the province.
Mar 12, 2021
72% of Workers Don’t Want to Return to Office
As the forced, large-scale, work-from-home experiment caused by the coronavirus pandemic continues, the vast majority of workers don’t want to return to the office full time, a new report found.
Feb 26, 2021
Altus Group panellists say office real estate ‘not dead yet’
Canada’s commercial office sector is down but not out, according to a panel of commercial real estate professionals assembled for the Altus Group’s National State of the Market 2021 webinar recently.
Feb 26, 2021
Altus Group offers glimpse at 2021 and beyond
Altus Group analysts Matthew Boukall and Raymond Wong offered snapshots and predictions for Canada’s commercial real estate.
Feb 18, 2021
Distressed assets in the GTA? Not yet…
In the GTA, CRE market, the predictable fourth-quarter surge in investment sales was a welcomed respite in a year where the unpredictability of the pandemic stymied investor appetite for select properties.
Feb 11, 2021
On Feb 1, 2021, amendments to the Environmental Management Act and associated changes to the Contaminated Sites Regulation relating to the process for identifying contaminated sites came into force.
Jan 18, 2021
Cracking through entrenched social inequities
Commercial real estate appraises its foundation for diversity and inclusion.
Dec 09, 2020
U.S. malls owners are buying up distressed retailer tenants. Will Canadian counterparts follow?
Landlord options include taking over indebted retailers to redeveloping mall lands into mixed-use property.
Dec 02, 2020
Wait until spring for new infrastructure stimulus spending, Freeland says
Canada’s builders will have to wait until spring for new federal infrastructure spending to stimulate economic recovery.
Nov 23, 2020
Business as usual for Ontario construction during increased COVID-19 measures
Ontario’s construction sector is completely open for business, contrary to a statement made by Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott Friday afternoon.
Nov 13, 2020
Subdued construction demand anticipated for Ontario into 2021: report
The report noted that while Canada and the rest of the world continue the fight to flatten the curve, economic recovery remains slow
Oct 26, 2020
Mayors, construction industry, call on Ontario and feds for infrastructure money
Ontario’s largest municipalities are asking the federal and provincial governments to provide an immediate funding boost for infrastructure projects.
Oct 07, 2020
Toronto Tops Construction Crane Index, With Almost A Third Of All Projects
The index shows North America saw the first decline of construction cranes in years. Toronto was a notable exception.
Jul 04, 2020
RE-OPENING CANADA: Toronto’s real estate industry wants to boom again
For the Toronto-area real estate industry, the beginning of 2020 was shaping up to be a record-setting year. And then the pandemic happened.