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BGO buys purpose-built rental apartments in GTA, Victoria
BGO buys purpose-built rental apartments in GTA, Victoria
BGO has acquired two purpose-built rental multifamily properties — The Camby in Cambridge, Ont. and Blueprint Residences in Greater Victoria — in recent weeks as it selectively expands its portfolio. It is actively on the hunt for more.
Slate, Hamilton Lane JV acquire Cold-Link Logistics
Slate Asset Management and U.S.-based joint venture partner Hamilton Lane (HLNE-Q) have acquired a majority stake in Cold-Link Logistics, one of the 10 largest privately held cold storage distributors in North America.
Neglected mall to become new $1.3B Gatineau neighbourhood
Place Cartier became the first mall in the Outaouais in 1965. Fifty-five years later, developer Brigil has a $1.3-billion vision to turn the long-neglected mall back into something much more appealing.
B.C. plans $150M loan guarantees after Cowichan ruling
B.C. Premier David Eby says his government plans to offer private owners of land in the Cowichan Aboriginal title area more than $150 million in loan guarantees, amid fears about the impact of the landmark ruling on their financing.
$533M expansion plan for Lee Li Holdings in Mississauga
Lee Li Holdings is putting $533M toward upgrading and expanding its existing plant, to establish a new bottling and packing facility in Mississauga. The current plant will be expanded and a new 85,000-square-foot facility will follow.
Candy maker revives former Hudson’s Bay holiday windows
Mars, the confectionery maker behind M&M’s, Snickers, Excel gum and Skittles, is stepping into a decades-long holiday tradition after leasing window space at the former Hudson's Bay company flagship store at Yonge and Queen Streets.
Ethnic Supermarket set for 41,000-sq.-ft. space in Burlington
A new Ethnic Supermarket location is anticipated to open at 1881 Fairview St. in Burlington in September 2026. The small chain grocer includes locations in Milton and Guelph. The new store will replace a former Staples in the plaza.
N.B. Exhibition's hopes to relocate horse racing track dashed
A failed attempt at relocating a horse racing track in Fredericton appears to have contributed to a breakdown in talks aimed at redeveloping the New Brunswick Exhibition grounds, according to documents obtained by CBC News.
Housing starts up 9.4 per cent from October: CMHC
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts rose 9.4 per cent in November. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 254,058 units in November, up from 232,245 units in October.
Canada's housing market stuck in 'holding pattern'
Home sales across Canada barely moved in November, dropping 0.6 per cent from October, according to CREA‘s monthly data. Its home price index fell 0.4 per cent between October and November. The national average home price was $682,219.
Empty homes in Vancouver fall below 1,000 properties
The number of vacant homes within Vancouver’s municipal borders has fallen to its lowest level since the City of Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax (EHT) was introduced eight years ago.
Toronto wants to limit ‘iceberg homes'
Toronto is considering changes to regulations governing ”iceberg homes,” with a dozen proposed since spring 2024. Like the name suggests, the bigger part of these homes often lies under the surface, and is sometimes a basement with multiple storeys.
$300M subsidy plan for 1,400 homes announced in N.S.
The Nova Scotia and federal governments have promised a combined $300 million to subsidize the building of upwards of 1,400 homes across the province. The majority are planned for provincial and federal lands at Shannon Park in Dartmouth.
Seven-tower TOC proposed in Mississauga
In Mississauga, Infrastructure Ontario is looking to transform Clarkson GO station's north commuter parking lot into a seven-tower Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) with buildings rising from 25 to 45 storeys. The plan would introduce over 2,400 homes across three blocks.
11-storey rental infill proposed beside Grange Park
An infill proposal from Gateway Properties for 50 Stephanie St. would introduce an 11-storey midrise directly south of Grange Park in downtown Toronto, adding purpose-built rental units to a site already anchored by a 24-storey rental tower.
Highrise complex merges sacred and commercial buildings
The recently completed Butterfly + First Baptist Church complex in Vancouver combines a 57-storey residential tower with a seven-storey social housing building and a restored and expanded Gothic Revival landmark church built in 1911.
Catholic Church sells NYC land for $490M to pay abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New York is selling a Manhattan ground lease to fund a settlement for victims of sexual abuse by clergy. The archdiocese leases the site at 455 Madison Ave. to Korean hospitality company Lotte Hotels.
U.S. industrial sector poised for a standout year
Industrial capital markets brokers are pouring themselves an extra coffee and rubbing the sleep out of their eyes as investment in the sector accelerates. Investment volume is on pace to finish with its third-strongest year in the sector's history.
Blackstone’s giant real estate platforms look too big to sell
Blackstone focuses on high conviction bets on specialized markets, accumulating large portfolios of assets — often known as platforms — such as student accommodation, warehouses, hotels and flexible office space. But over the past couple of years, real estate valuations have plummeted.
Is now the time to consider sale and leaseback?
Last month Asda agreed to a $1.04B (£568M) sale-and-leaseback deal for 24 stores and a distribution centre. With businesses facing elevated debt pressures, high interest rates and limited access to bank financing, could sale-and-leaseback arrangements provide needed capital?
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Québec Apartment Investment Conference
Feb 04 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal
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Feb 24 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North
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