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Resurgent office market lures back lenders
The financial services sector provides dual momentum for Canada’s resurgent office market — as a tenant ramping up demand for space;, and as a lender loosening access to capital.
Alberta budget confirms tax and fee increases
Commercial ratepayers in Alberta can expect a 4.25 per cent jump in their education property taxes this year, while various added fees filter through to the real estate, facilities management and construction sectors.
Canadian content rules explored for tax credits
The Canadian government is considering how its agenda to support domestic manufacturers and technology providers could meld with goals to decarbonize the buildings and energy sectors.
B.C. real estate sector gets PST surprise
Commercial and residential landlords and strata corporations in British Columbia face a 7 per cent increase on some key operational costs, set to kick in on Oct. 1, 2026.
Canadian real estate underperforms globally
The MSCI REALPAC Canada Property Index pegs the 2025 all-asset average total return at 1.3 per cent across 50 portfolios collectively valued at roughly CAD $160 billion.
Carbon offset integrity banks on due diligence
As purchasers in the voluntary carbon market, commercial real estate players can tap into a wider range of offset credits at a lower price point than industrial peers compelled to participate in the regulated carbon pricing system.
Carbon market stringency standards under review
A lower threshold for mandatory participation in Canada’s industrial carbon market could bring some commercial and institutional campuses into the mix along with a broader range of suppliers to the buildings sector.
Ontario floats electricity pricing refinements
Electricity pricing refinements could be in the offing for the predominant share of Ontario’s commercial ratepayers who don’t qualify for possible cost savings through the Industrial Conservation Initiative.
Standby generators tapped for relaxed oversight
More leniency could come with a package of proposed new rules for activities that currently oblige accountable parties to obtain environmental permissions from the Ontario government.
New climate for joint sustainability agendas
Results of landlord-tenant collaboration can be consequential for emissions reduction, operation costs, asset value and business reputation regardless of their path to togetherness.
Budget enticements devised to attract capital
Commercial real estate is a channel for some of the capital the Canadian government is strategizing to attract via new enticements unveiled in the 2025 federal budget.
Office leasing resurgence heralds staff return
Companies invoking return-to-office mandates have spurred renewed leasing activity in some cities and economic sectors, particularly seen in Toronto's downtown Class A inventory in Q3 2025.
Soft skills firm up workplace productivity
BOMA Canada's Emerging Leaders survey draws insight from managers and specialists in the early stages of their careers, working throughout Canada and in commercial real estate’s various disciplines.
AI literacy gaining prominence in CRE skill set
AI led the list of BOMA Canada's annual roundup of issues that gripped and galvanized the commercial real estate industry over the past year and are expected to hold sway into the future.
Fresh resource for indoor air quality
New guidance from Health Canada presents a compilation of best practices for assessing and maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) in office buildings.
Crash courses bridge financial skills gap
A selection of online courses are now available to guide career rookies and/or veterans in non-financial disciplines through commercial real estate’s key accounting and budgeting concepts.
BOMA Canada honours industry’s best for 2025
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) presented its national awards on September 17, 2025, during its annual BOMEX conference.



















