Industry News
Low-carbon industrial centre nears completion in Halifax
The Bayers Lake Industrial Centre is targeting the CAGBC's Zero Carbon Building Design Standard.
BOMA readies for deep retrofit incentive rollout
BOMA Canada is seeking a program administrator ahead of a targeted January 2025 rollout of new incentives funded through the Canadian government’s deep retrofit challenge program.
Canada highly transparent for CRE investors
Canada is ranked fifth among 89 countries and deemed to be highly transparent in JLL’s biennial survey of openness, integrity and credibility in global real estate markets.
Real estate underperforms in pension fund mix
The real estate asset class is currently taking its turn as the underperforming piece in large Canadian pension funds' diversified mix of holdings.
Hotel transaction volume outpacing last year
Colliers Canada projects hotel transaction volume should surpass $2 billion in 2024, based on first half sales and properties currently in the deal pipeline.
Energy storage becomes a planning consideration
Energy storage gets new prominence in the most recent update of Ontario’s directives for land use planning, now explicitly listed as an energy supply option municipalities should consider.
UK looks to investor role models in Canada
Canada’s largest pension funds have been identified as investor role models as the new government of the United Kingdom looks to catalyze economic growth.
Retail squeeze buoys mixed-use development
Mixed-use developments represent one of the few options for new retail space in Canada's largest markets, as demand and rental rates continue to rise.
Canada’s share of global CRE value nudges up
Global investment property transaction volume dropped by 48 per cent last year, but deal-makers appeared somewhat more amenable in Canada, which posted one of the highest turnover ratios.
OSCRE sets principles for AI in data management
The Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate underscores AI's potential to advance data management capabilities, provided it is grounded in an ethical, standardized, industry-approved approach.
New research lab tests how grid hosts cleantech
A new research lab at University of Toronto will serve as Canada’s first accelerator for advancing the integration of clean energy technologies with the electricity grid.
Interest rate cut emits positive signal for CRE
Practical impacts on the cost of debt aren’t expected to flow through to the market for a few more months, but economists suggest the apparent momentum of falling rates should provide a psychological lift for investors.
Office attendance patterns remain quirky
Colliers Canada's most recent quarterly tenant survey finds office occupiers generally have the same outlook on their space needs as they've reported for the past three years.
Swing space allowance enables booze sales haste
Temporary leeway to shelve alcohol in various, non-contiguous areas of Ontario grocery stores is part of the two-week advance in the rollout of the province's new liquor retailing regime.
Purpose-built rental property tax status in flux
Toronto is among Ontario municipalities contemplating a recently authorized optional property tax subclass to convey discounted tax rates for newly constructed purpose-built rental housing.
Canada bolsters guard against money laundering
Title insurers, real estate brokers and sales representatives will have new obligations to guard against money laundering and terrorist financing under proposed federal regulations.
BC Hydro amps up energy efficiency spending
BC Hydro is pledging to invest $700 million in energy efficiency over the next three years, including new programs and incentives for commercial and multifamily properties.




















