Hamilton is undergoing a long-awaited transformation, which will make Steeltown an alluring alternative to Toronto’s expensive market The beginning of the year is an excellent time to start planning your investments. If you’re considering joining the real estate market, we’d like to introduce you to Hamilton – currently one of the safest investment opportunities in […]

The suburban construction pipeline continued to be carried forward, currently boasting more than half a million sq. ft. of office space under construction. Commercial real estate firm CBRE says for the second quarter in a row, the country’s suburban office vacancy level was lower than the rate seen for downtown regions. The firm says the […]

Investment volumes remained resilient in the face of growing economic challenges in Q2 2022 Canadian commercial real estate investment activity reached $16.3 billion over 2,516 transactions in Q2 2022. This total represented a decline of 18.0% quarter-over-quarter but an increase of 16.8% compared to the same period in 2021. While activity did slow in Q2 […]

Is REIT Softening? Canadian commercial real estate companies saw positive leasing momentum, stable occupancy and strong rent collections as there was continued efforts to battle back from the pandemic in the first six months of 2022. The question now, of course, is whether they can keep that momentum going in the face of a potential […]

Building a sustainable future is a collective responsibility. When it comes to Commercial Real Estate (CRE), it’s more urgent than ever to discover new ways to decrease climate risk and move towards a more environmentally-aware future. We are rapidly shifting our way of thinking from ‘bigger and better buildings’ to ‘sustainable and eco-friendly properties’, so […]

With the concept of protecting our Earth’s natural resources, implementing green construction practices and using advanced technological methods to reduce our carbon footprint, it’s no surprise that a myriad of global properties have shifted to becoming fully sustainable. Modern technology is creating superior commercial and residential buildings – it’s truly an exciting and revolutionary time […]

Commercial real estate (CRE) investing is about thinking strategically, the right timing, pressures in the economy interest rates and saving for the long term. Green buildings, properties that consume less energy and have a lower carbon footprint, have been seen to be the better way to go recently. While sustainable real estate is not a […]

Calgary, the third largest city in Canada. has seen one of the fastest recoveries of downtown foot traffic to pre-pandemic levels in North America.   As things settle into the current new normal, a recent study by commercial real estate firm Avison Young this spring found weekday foot traffic in downtown Calgary was at 49 […]

Recent financial reports from Canada’s largest commercial real estate owners suggest that retailers and employers are starting to make the move back to in-person work. What’s happening in Edmonton? Lease signs still hang from many storefront windows, but a significant number of commercial landlords are seeing growing demand for retail space as COVID-19 subsides. This […]

It’s estimated that the North American smart building market is projected to grow to 121.6 billion by 2026!   Smart buildings are a large part of creating a sustainable future, as about 28% of global energy-related CO2 emissions are directly correlated to the operation of buildings. As we continue to move forward towards a highly […]