Canadian Commercial Real Estate News Coverage

Office

Canadian Office Vacancy Expected To Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels By 2029

The national office vacancy rate in Canada peaked in 2025 at 14.9%, but is now on the decline again.

Commercial

Ontario Agriculture Is “In Crisis”, And It’s Giving Way To A New Age For Farmland

From wedding venues and cideries to residential cooperatives, Ontario farm owners are rethinking how agricultural land can generate income while preserving rural character.

Commercial

Canadian Commercial Real Estate Is Warming Up To AI, But Slowly

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

Commercial

How Lenders See Canada's 2026 Commercial Real Estate Market

For the first time in a decade, Vancouver is now the top market in terms of lender sentiment. The sentiment around office is also rebounding.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Office

Manulife Sells Downtown Ottawa's EDC HQ To Regional Group For $143.5M

Regional Group announced their acquisition of 150 Slater Street — a landmark office building near Parliament Hill — in late-February, but did not disclose the price.

Retail

For Shopping Malls, Is Yorkdale’s “Snobbery” Simply A Sign Of The Times?

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

Sold

Hyde Park Homes Purchases Berkeley Church, Cites Plans To Reopen Fall 2026

The venue’s parent company was placed under receivership in 2023, with almost $10.5 million owing to TD.

Office

CIBC SQUARE’s Second Bay-And-Front Tower Reaches Full Lease-Up

Once occupied, 141 Bay Street will be home to organizations spanning institutional investment, banking and financial services, legal and professional services, and natural resources and mining.

Listed Commercial

Terracap, Great Gulf Move On From Long-Dormant King-Spadina Project

Over the years, they renovated the office and retail building at 401-409 King Street West, and later constructed a commercial building at 415 King Street West. The building was a longtime home to an LCBO before becoming home to Spirit Halloween and, more recently, the Toronto Night Market.

Retail

Hudson's Bay Left Behind 15 Million Sq. Ft Of Space. What Happens To It Now?

Liquidating HBC's assets and closing all of its stores was the easy part — and has mostly been completed already. The hard part is determining what to do with the huge blocks of vacant space left in the company’s wake.

Commercial

Confident In Office, Europro JV Buys 7.8-Acre Yonge Corporate Centre From Cadillac Fairview

With the Yonge Corporate Centre acquisition, Europro now owns three significant assets along Yonge Street in the North Yonge corridor.

Retail

Grosvenor Acquires Full Ownership Of Victoria Broadmead Village Mall Valued At $95.5M

The Shopping Centre at 777 Royal Oak Drive in Victoria was co-owned by Grosvenor and the Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board.

Retail

Commercial

Canadian Office Vacancy Expected To Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels By 2029

The national office vacancy rate in Canada peaked in 2025 at 14.9%, but is now on the decline again.

Ontario Agriculture Is “In Crisis”, And It’s Giving Way To A New Age For Farmland

From wedding venues and cideries to residential cooperatives, Ontario farm owners are rethinking how agricultural land can generate income while preserving rural character.

Canadian Commercial Real Estate Is Warming Up To AI, But Slowly

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

How Lenders See Canada's 2026 Commercial Real Estate Market

For the first time in a decade, Vancouver is now the top market in terms of lender sentiment. The sentiment around office is also rebounding.

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Manulife Sells Downtown Ottawa's EDC HQ To Regional Group For $143.5M

Regional Group announced their acquisition of 150 Slater Street — a landmark office building near Parliament Hill — in late-February, but did not disclose the price.

For Shopping Malls, Is Yorkdale’s “Snobbery” Simply A Sign Of The Times?

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

Hyde Park Homes Purchases Berkeley Church, Cites Plans To Reopen Fall 2026

The venue’s parent company was placed under receivership in 2023, with almost $10.5 million owing to TD.

CIBC SQUARE’s Second Bay-And-Front Tower Reaches Full Lease-Up

Once occupied, 141 Bay Street will be home to organizations spanning institutional investment, banking and financial services, legal and professional services, and natural resources and mining.

Terracap, Great Gulf Move On From Long-Dormant King-Spadina Project

Over the years, they renovated the office and retail building at 401-409 King Street West, and later constructed a commercial building at 415 King Street West. The building was a longtime home to an LCBO before becoming home to Spirit Halloween and, more recently, the Toronto Night Market.

Hudson's Bay Left Behind 15 Million Sq. Ft Of Space. What Happens To It Now?

Liquidating HBC's assets and closing all of its stores was the easy part — and has mostly been completed already. The hard part is determining what to do with the huge blocks of vacant space left in the company’s wake.

Confident In Office, Europro JV Buys 7.8-Acre Yonge Corporate Centre From Cadillac Fairview

With the Yonge Corporate Centre acquisition, Europro now owns three significant assets along Yonge Street in the North Yonge corridor.

Grosvenor Acquires Full Ownership Of Victoria Broadmead Village Mall Valued At $95.5M

The Shopping Centre at 777 Royal Oak Drive in Victoria was co-owned by Grosvenor and the Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board.

Hullmark Buys Spadina Road Retail Property For $21.7M

The mixed-use building is fully leased, with tenants including Forest Hill Spa, Forest Hill Pets, a Starbucks, and others.

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Commercial

​The national office vacancy rate in Canada peaked in 2025 at 14.9%, but is now on the decline again.

From wedding venues and cideries to residential cooperatives, Ontario farm owners are rethinking how agricultural land can generate income while preserving rural character.

​For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

For the first time in a decade, Vancouver is now the top market in terms of lender sentiment. The sentiment around office is also rebounding.

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Regional Group announced their acquisition of 150 Slater Street — a landmark office building near Parliament Hill — in late-February, but did not disclose the price.

In a court ruling on February 9, Justice Jessica Kimmel blocked Fairweather-owned brand Les Ailes de la Mode from moving into Yorkdale’s former Hudson’s Bay Company real estate. And from a brand perspective, the decision tracks.

​The venue’s parent company was placed under receivership in 2023, with almost $10.5 million owing to TD.

​Once occupied, 141 Bay Street will be home to organizations spanning institutional investment, banking and financial services, legal and professional services, and natural resources and mining.

Over the years, they renovated the office and retail building at 401-409 King Street West, and later constructed a commercial building at 415 King Street West. The building was a longtime home to an LCBO before becoming home to Spirit Halloween and, more recently, the Toronto Night Market.

Liquidating HBC's assets and closing all of its stores was the easy part — and has mostly been completed already. The hard part is determining what to do with the huge blocks of vacant space left in the company’s wake.

​With the Yonge Corporate Centre acquisition, Europro now owns three significant assets along Yonge Street in the North Yonge corridor.

The Shopping Centre at 777 Royal Oak Drive in Victoria was co-owned by Grosvenor and the Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board.

The mixed-use building is fully leased, with tenants including Forest Hill Spa, Forest Hill Pets, a Starbucks, and others.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

The national office vacancy rate in Canada peaked in 2025 at 14.9%, but is now on the decline again.

For companies with smaller portfolios and less capital, AI overhauls and massive returns aren't a quick process. Still, optimism surrounding the autonomous tech persists.

The venue’s parent company was placed under receivership in 2023, with almost $10.5 million owing to TD.

Once occupied, 141 Bay Street will be home to organizations spanning institutional investment, banking and financial services, legal and professional services, and natural resources and mining.

With the Yonge Corporate Centre acquisition, Europro now owns three significant assets along Yonge Street in the North Yonge corridor.