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Latest Alberta & Prairies Stories
Vesta Properties is developing a 47-storey multi-family tower and two others near downtown Calgary. Vesta calls the Broadway on 17th project a transformative new residential development. The project is located on the high-visibility corner of 17th Avenue and Fourth Street S.W., within walking distance of the core and close to many retail outlets and other …
Mega Courts is preparing to open a new 60,000-square-foot pickleball facility in southeast Calgary on Monday. Located at 5160 68th Ave. S.E., the centre will be among the largest of its kind in the city. The facility features 13 oversized pickleball courts and four tennis courts, addressing the sport’s growing demand. “I discovered pickleball three …
Latest National Stories
Retail properties are demonstrating the most resilience as Canada’s commercial real estate market braces for uncertainty throughout the rest of 2025, according to a new report from JLL. Retail’s continued resilience is expected to make it a standout performer amid broader market fluctuations. “There’s been a strong [customer] return to physical retail stores since COVID,” …
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Prepac will move its furniture-manufacturing operations in Delta, B.C. The Delta facility is scheduled to close Friday and wind down by May. The ready-to-assemble furniture maker plans to shift the Delta operations to its North Carolina plant. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Unifor, which represents the affected workers. Unifor said the Delta closure …
Latest Maritimes Stories
Captiva Verde Wellness Corp. has acquired a 49% stake in Matnaggewinu Development Corporation (MDC), a Mi’kmaq-led entity, to advance a major mixed-use project in the Moncton, N.B., area and other Indigenous economic development. The 55-acre mixed-use development site is approximately six kilometres west of Moncton, near the Trans-Canada Highway. Plans for the site include hotels, …
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. …
Latest Ontario Stories
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP) has agreed to acquire a 7.51% minority stake in the 407 Express Toll Route (407 ETR) from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $2.4 billion. The transaction includes an upfront payment and a deferred portion payable within 18 months. PSP joins CPPIB and Ferrovial in the …
Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT has revised its proposal for a mixed-use development on a medical-office site by Fairview Mall Drive in Toronto, Urban Toronto reported. Planning firm Bousfield has filed a revised development plan on Northwest’s behalf with the city, seeking to add a third multi-family residential tower. If all goes according to plan, the …
Latest Pacific Canada Stories
Greater Vancouver’s industrial real estate market reached its highest point since 2015 at the end of 2024, says a new report from Newmark. The region’s industrial vacancy averaged 2.6%, says the reported authored by Andrew Petrozzi, Newmark’s head of Canadian research, which highlights a shifting market characterized by rising sublease availability and a recalibration in …
Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts has opened a new boutique-style store at Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver, B.C. The company describes the location as an upscale shopping experience. “We have redesigned the concept,” said Amir Hosh, the company’s owner. “The store is geared towards gifting, high-end packaging, trays for gatherings, gift baskets, get-togethers, …
Latest Quebec Stories
Construction has come to a halt on the Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV) biomethanol plant development as the company seeks creditor protection, according to multiple reports. The company has been unable to secure the funds needed to complete the $1.5-billion project located in the Montreal suburb of Varennes, Que., according to La Presse and Le Devoir. …
The future of a planned Montreal-area EV batter manufacturing plant is in doubt after its owner Northvolt AB filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The Stockholm-based company announced that it had exhausted all available options and was unable to secure the financial conditions needed to continue operations. A court-appointed trustee will now oversee the sale of …