David Montressor, Nico Zentil and Tom Weinbaum Schuster recently brokered the sale of Parkwood Hills, an 826-suite rental community in Ottawa's west end, one of the city's largest apartment portfolios. "This is a significant deal in Ottawa," says Montressor. "It was also a tremendous collaborate effort between CBRE's Toronto and Ottawa teams, who joined forces to get it over the finish line." Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…

Jessica Harland, Richie Bhamra and Katie Sapieha will be speakers at tomorrow's Calgary Real Estate Forum. Join them as they discuss the commercial real estate and investment trends shaping the Calgary market. Get more info and register for the Informa event here: informaconnect.com/calgary-r…

"We have several oil and gas traditional users looking for additional floors in the downtown," Michael Hoffman, MBA tells Financial Post. Calgary's core is showing signs of life after more than a decade of high office vacancies as companies seek more space. Read what else Michael has to say here: calgaryherald.com/business/d…

Mackenzie Sharpe helped Wealthsimple secure 90,000 sq. ft. across three floors at 460 Front St. W., part of Allied Properties REIT and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust's The Well development. It’s one of the largest downtown Toronto office leases inked over the past year. Here's how the deal came together: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…

Contemporary fashion and athleisure brands like Aritzia, Arc'teryx and Alo Yoga are redefining the retail landscape as consumers shift to a more casual lifestyle. Get the full story here: cbre.ca/insights/reports/can…

The FIFA World Cup brought mixed results for hotels in Toronto and Vancouver. "This did not come as a total surprise," says Nicole Nguyen, who notes that while occupancy took a hit there are also many positive factors that made the event a success. Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/wo…

Wishing our clients, partners and colleagues across Canada a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Alain Rivère tells The Globe and Mail that B.C.'s life sciences sector boomed after the pandemic, but investment has normalized over the past two years. “We had massive investment and funding happening in the sector, and that propelled much real estate development, particularly in the Mount Pleasant area." Read what else he has to say here: theglobeandmail.com/business…

Jeremy Kenemy and Ralf Carcani say 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for the Montreal life sciences sector. "There's been an uptick in lab leasing activity," says Kenemy. "There were a lot of groups touring spaces in 2025 and we've been closing on some of those transactions in 2026." Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/3-…

Health and wellness continues to be one of the most active retail sectors across the country. Healthcare providers are recognizing the importance of strategically located real estate to improve patient access and expand brand presence. Kate Camenzuli breaks it all down: cbre.ca/insights/reports/can…

Jon Ramscar and Nico Zentil will be speakers at the upcoming Ottawa Real Estate Forum. Join them as they share their perspectives on Ottawa's commercial real estate market and what's to come in the year ahead. Register for the Informa event here: informaconnect.com/ottawa-re…

Mike Czestochowski tells The Globe and Mail Mail that lenders are generally being more patient and willing to work on finding solutions when projects they financed go into receivership. “They want to work things out with clients if it’s at all possible.” Read more here: theglobeandmail.com/real-est…

Matthew Hanson tells the Edmonton Journal that overall Edmonton is a resilient and steady retail market, and there’s likely to be big moves downtown. “Edmonton has an opportunity to see a lot more change with all these vacancies in the downtown core, so I’m excited to see where that goes." Read what Matthew has to say here: edmontonjournal.com/news/edm…

While full-year investment volumes remain on track to reach record highs, the combination of rising borrowing costs, imminent rate hikes, and an ongoing trade war will likely test investor confidence through the second half of 2026. Read more in our Monthly Market Commentary: cbre.ca/insights/briefs/cana…

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour residential school survivors, their families and communities, and continue to reflect on the tragic legacy of Canada's residential school systems.

Nicole Nguyen tells The Globe and Mail there’s ample room for growth in hotel development. “Since we haven’t been pumping a ton of new supply into the system, occupancy rates have stayed at record-high levels. That makes developers want to get new supply into the pipeline.” Read what Nicole has to say here: theglobeandmail.com/business…

Perry Gorgounis and Sarah Stanford helped the Vancouver Foundation find a new head office that is centered on collaboration. Read how the deal came together: cbre.ca/insights/articles/cb…

"We are on a trajectory that could make 2026 a record year for Canadian commercial real estate investment," says Peter Senst. CBRE's new Investment Overview notes that investment activity has been positive this year with stronger momentum seen across nearly all markets. Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/3-…

The commercial real estate industry has stepped up to support young Canadians and our incredible children's hospitals. Thank you to all the generous sponsors who helped make CBRE's Annual Charity Golf Classic a success. You helped us raise over $210,000 in support of Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations. When we pull together, there's nothing we can't achieve!

What's in store for Canada's retail sector in 2026? According to CBRE's latest Retail Rent Survey, demand is high for health and wellness, everyday needs and athleisure brands. "While trade issues will impact Canadian consumer sentiment, the long-term trajectory for our retail sector is strong," says Alex Edmison. Read more here: cbre.ca/insights/articles/5-…