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Crestpoint Buys 145 Wellington For $50.8M, Site Slated For H&R REIT Tower

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

REITs & Institutions

Public REITs Could Be Poised For A 2026 Comeback: Hazelview

According to a new Outlook Report by Hazelview, 2026 could mark a meaningful shift for an asset class that’s spent much of the decade on the back foot.

REITs & Institutions

Minto Group, Crestpoint Strike $2.3B Deal To Take Minto Apartment REIT Private

The combined platform will concentrate on major Canadian markets, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, and select GTA-adjacent areas.

The Oakville Place shopping centre at 240 Leighland Ave in Oakville, Ontario.

Retail

RioCan Bids $141M To Buy Out Hudson's Bay JV From Georgian Mall, Oakville Place

RioCan contributed 50% stakes in the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place to the joint venture it formed with Hudson's Bay in 2015 and is now taking full ownership.

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.

Left to right: Nch'ḵay̓ CDO Jennifer Podmore Russell, Nch'ḵay̓ CEO Mindy Wight, and CAPREIT President & CEO Mark Kenney.

Multifamily

CAPREIT Sells International Plaza In North Van To Squamish Nation For $54.2M

The International Plaza Apartments in North Vancouver sit on reserve land and the transaction brings the property back under Squamish Nation ownership.

Brookfield acquired Shangri-La Vancouver earlier this year and is rebranding the hotel as a Hyatt.

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Brookfield Looks To Sell Retail Component Of Shangri-La Vancouver

Brookfield acquired the Shangri-La Vancouver from Westbank and Peterson earlier this year and is now moving to sell the retail component at 1121 Alberni Street.

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KingSett Capital Buys Pender Place Office Towers In Vancouver From CF & IMCO

Cadillac Fairview and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario put 700-750 W Pender Street on the market earlier this year.

Phase One of Sen̓áḵw near Burrard Bridge in Vancouver.

Development Projects

OPTrust Buys Out Westbank From Sen̓áḵw Project By Squamish Nation

OPTrust previously held a stake in the first two phases of the landmark Sen̓áḵw project and has now acquired Westbank's stake in the project, increasing its stake to 50%.

The Hudson's Bay storefront at Oakville Place in Oakville, Ontario.

Retail

RioCan Eyeing Buyout Of Hudson's Bay From Georgian Mall, Oakville Place

RioCan owns 50% of the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place, while the RioCan-Hudson's Bay joint venture owns the remaining 50%.

Dream Residential REIT announced it was undergoing a review earlier this year, which is now ending with a sale to Morgan Properties.

REITs & Institutions

Dream Residential REIT Acquired By US-Based Morgan Properties In $354M Deal

Dream Residential REIT (TSX: DRR.UN) announced it was undergoing a review earlier this year, which is now ending with an all-cash sale to Morgan Properties.

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H&R REIT Offloads Canadian Pacific Building With Zoning Approvals For $20.2M

H&R REIT’s plans for a 21-storey mixed-use building with 127 condo units were approved by Toronto City Council in February 2024.

The Hudson's Bay store in Newmarket, Ontario in May 2025.

REITs & Institutions

"No Chance Of Success": What HBC Landlords Are Saying About Ruby Liu's Plan

Most of Hudson's Bay's former landlords, all large REITs or institutions, have filed responses in court opposing the sale of 25 HBC leases to Ruby Liu.

A rendering of the two towers proposed for 49 Ontario Street in Toronto.

Development Projects

REITs & Institutions

Crestpoint Buys 145 Wellington For $50.8M, Site Slated For H&R REIT Tower

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

Public REITs Could Be Poised For A 2026 Comeback: Hazelview

According to a new Outlook Report by Hazelview, 2026 could mark a meaningful shift for an asset class that’s spent much of the decade on the back foot.

Minto Group, Crestpoint Strike $2.3B Deal To Take Minto Apartment REIT Private

The combined platform will concentrate on major Canadian markets, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, and select GTA-adjacent areas.

RioCan Bids $141M To Buy Out Hudson's Bay JV From Georgian Mall, Oakville Place

RioCan contributed 50% stakes in the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place to the joint venture it formed with Hudson's Bay in 2015 and is now taking full ownership.

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.

CAPREIT Sells International Plaza In North Van To Squamish Nation For $54.2M

The International Plaza Apartments in North Vancouver sit on reserve land and the transaction brings the property back under Squamish Nation ownership.

Brookfield Looks To Sell Retail Component Of Shangri-La Vancouver

Brookfield acquired the Shangri-La Vancouver from Westbank and Peterson earlier this year and is now moving to sell the retail component at 1121 Alberni Street.

KingSett Capital Buys Pender Place Office Towers In Vancouver From CF & IMCO

Cadillac Fairview and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario put 700-750 W Pender Street on the market earlier this year.

OPTrust Buys Out Westbank From Sen̓áḵw Project By Squamish Nation

OPTrust previously held a stake in the first two phases of the landmark Sen̓áḵw project and has now acquired Westbank's stake in the project, increasing its stake to 50%.

RioCan Eyeing Buyout Of Hudson's Bay From Georgian Mall, Oakville Place

RioCan owns 50% of the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place, while the RioCan-Hudson's Bay joint venture owns the remaining 50%.

Dream Residential REIT Acquired By US-Based Morgan Properties In $354M Deal

Dream Residential REIT (TSX: DRR.UN) announced it was undergoing a review earlier this year, which is now ending with an all-cash sale to Morgan Properties.

H&R REIT Offloads Canadian Pacific Building With Zoning Approvals For $20.2M

H&R REIT’s plans for a 21-storey mixed-use building with 127 condo units were approved by Toronto City Council in February 2024.

"No Chance Of Success": What HBC Landlords Are Saying About Ruby Liu's Plan

Most of Hudson's Bay's former landlords, all large REITs or institutions, have filed responses in court opposing the sale of 25 HBC leases to Ruby Liu.

Dream Impact Trust Sells 10% Stake In 49 Ontario To CentreCourt, Eyes Further Asset Sales

Dream Unlimited (TSX: DRM) previously submitted an application for a 49-storey and 45-storey tower at 49 Ontario Street in Toronto.

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REITs & Institutions

H&R REIT announced the sale of 145 Wellington Street West in November as part of $1.5 billion in dispositions, but did not disclose individual sale prices.

According to a new Outlook Report by Hazelview, 2026 could mark a meaningful shift for an asset class that’s spent much of the decade on the back foot.

The combined platform will concentrate on major Canadian markets, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, and select GTA-adjacent areas.

RioCan contributed 50% stakes in the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place to the joint venture it formed with Hudson's Bay in 2015 and is now taking full ownership.

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.

The International Plaza Apartments in North Vancouver sit on reserve land and the transaction brings the property back under Squamish Nation ownership.

Brookfield acquired the Shangri-La Vancouver from Westbank and Peterson earlier this year and is now moving to sell the retail component at 1121 Alberni Street.

​Cadillac Fairview and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario put 700-750 W Pender Street on the market earlier this year.

OPTrust previously held a stake in the first two phases of the landmark Sen̓áḵw project and has now acquired Westbank's stake in the project, increasing its stake to 50%.

RioCan owns 50% of the Georgian Mall and Oakville Place, while the RioCan-Hudson's Bay joint venture owns the remaining 50%.

Dream Residential REIT (TSX: DRR.UN) announced it was undergoing a review earlier this year, which is now ending with an all-cash sale to Morgan Properties.

H&R REIT’s plans for a 21-storey mixed-use building with 127 condo units were approved by Toronto City Council in February 2024.

Most of Hudson's Bay's former landlords, all large REITs or institutions, have filed responses in court opposing the sale of 25 HBC leases to Ruby Liu.

Dream Unlimited (TSX: DRM) previously submitted an application for a 49-storey and 45-storey tower at 49 Ontario Street in Toronto.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

Cadillac Fairview and the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario put 700-750 W Pender Street on the market earlier this year.