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Melcor REIT has concluded the go-shop period provided in its previously announced arrangement agreement to go private has completed the sale of Melcor Crossing in Grande Prairie, Alta., for $48 million. The 90-day go-shop period, which expired on Monday, did not result in any superior proposals, said the REIT. As a result, the no-shop provisions …
Edmonton is experiencing a surge in residential and commercial development, driven by new zoning regulations and the expansion of the city’s LRT system. The findings were contained in City of Edmonton 2024 year-in-review report, according to CBC and other media outlets The city issued 50% more residential development and building permits in 2024 than in …
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Chartwell Retirement Residences plans to focus on expansion projects rather than new developments in 2025. The company provided the outlook in conjunction with its latest quarterly report. Chartwell has adopted the expansion strategy over new developments due to rising construction and financing costs. The company plans to launch one or more expansion projects in 2025 …
Canadian hotel investment demand will benefit from lower interest rates and a good supply of capital in 2025 after a sharp increase in transactions in 2024, says a new Cushman & Wakefield report. The strong demand is expected to withstand uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports from Canada. “Hospitality will continue …
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BSR REIT has agreed to sell a portfolio of nine multi-family properties in Texas to AvalonBay Communities for US$618.5 million. The proposed divestment includes six properties in the Dallas region and three in the Austin metropolitan area. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. “This …
Canadian hotel investment demand will benefit from lower interest rates and a good supply of capital in 2025 after a sharp increase in transactions in 2024, says a new Cushman & Wakefield report. The strong demand is expected to withstand uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports from Canada. “Hospitality will continue …
Latest Maritimes Stories
Feeds ‘n Needs has expanded its presence in the Maritimes with a new store in the Halifax suburb of Hammonds Plains, N.S. The store, located at Unit 201, 2071 Hammonds Plains Road, is one of the company’s largest retail spaces, offering an extensive selection of pet supplies, livestock feed, wild bird food, and gardening products. …
Killam Apartment is is looking at acquiring multi-family rental buildings across the Maritimes, the organization’s president and CEO indicated on a recent conference call with analysts. “I think I said the last call that, basically, Moncton is on radar for sure,” said Philip Fraser. “There’s some nice new product being built in that marketplace.” Halifax-based …
Latest Ontario Stories
Industrial landlords in Ottawa remain in a strong position, but businesses seeking space may find relief in 2025 as new inventory enters the market, says a recently released Avison Young report. Most of the upcoming development will be concentrated in the western and southern areas, including Barrhaven, Kanata, and Carp Road. As these projects come …
Preliminary work has begun on the redevelopment of a London, Ont., hotel parkade as a multi-family project, The London Free Press reported.. The parkade is adjacent to the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown London. Plans call for the construction of a 35-storey multi-residential tower. The Free Press reported that the hotel’s parking garage at …
Latest Pacific Canada Stories
Dayhu Group has acquired the revamped Hollywood Theatre site in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood for an undisclosed price. The Vancouver-based firm announced the purchase in a LinkedIn post, marking an expansion of its urban commercial holdings. The redevelopment included the construction of Hollywood Residences, a six-storey mixed-use building with a rental-apartment component. The buildings are located …
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports from Canada will cause major damage to the B.C. industrial real estate development sector, says a leading design-build construction firm executive. “They’re going to be disastrous, guaranteed,” said Josh Gaglardi, founder and president of Orion Construction, in an interview with Connect CRE Canada. “I remember when he …
Latest Quebec Stories
Industrial landlords in Ottawa remain in a strong position, but businesses seeking space may find relief in 2025 as new inventory enters the market, says a recently released Avison Young report. Most of the upcoming development will be concentrated in the western and southern areas, including Barrhaven, Kanata, and Carp Road. As these projects come …
A group of developers has revived a $178-million lawsuit against the City of Montreal over a stalled multi-family project, The Montreal Gazette reported. The developers cited years of unsuccessful negotiations over a proposed multi-family residential development in the Pierrefonds borough. The developers—Développements Pierrefonds, Les Immeubles L’équerre, and Quartier de l’Ouest de l’île—originally sued the city …