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Quick answer: Surrey commercial real estate looks strong in late 2026. Office vacancy was about 7.6% in Q3 2026, well below the 12.2% reported for downtown Vancouver. Around 1.4 million square feet of industrial space was under construction, according to Newmark’s Q2 2026 industrial report. Campbell Heights is the main industrial hub, and Surrey City…

Finding the right commercial property for lease is exciting. The location looks good, the rent seems fair, and the space fits your team. Then the lease agreement arrives, and the real numbers start to appear. Most tenants compare only the monthly rent. That is a costly mistake. Rent is just one part of what you…

Quick answer: The Canada office market 2026 is recovering, but not evenly. Leasing has been positive for five straight quarters, vacancy is falling, and almost no new office space is being built. The best buildings are filling up fast, while older buildings are being left behind. Investors and developers who understand this split will be…

Canadian commercial real estate spent the last couple of years in a holding pattern. Higher interest rates, cautious lenders and a stubborn wait-and-see mood among buyers and sellers kept deal activity thin. In 2026, that pause is ending. Total investment volume is projected to reach roughly $56 billion this year, an 8% increase over last…

For the past two years, tenants in the Greater Toronto Area have had more leverage in industrial real estate negotiations than they have had in nearly a decade. Rising vacancy, a wave of new supply coming online, and economic caution among occupiers all shifted the balance away from landlords who had grown used to calling…

After several turbulent years of higher interest rates, valuation resets and shifting work patterns, Canada’s commercial real estate market is showing real signs of recovery. But it is not recovering evenly. Retail is leading, industrial remains steady, office is stabilizing in its strongest buildings, and hospitality is getting a lift from major events. Meanwhile, easier…

Finding the right commercial site in Canada takes more than browsing available listings and picking the one with the best price. Most business owners know to check location, square footage, and lease rate. Those are the obvious factors. What tends to cause problems — sometimes serious, expensive problems — are the factors that do not…

Choosing the wrong industrial site is one of the most expensive mistakes a Canadian business can make. Unlike a retail lease or an office space, industrial commitments tend to run longer, involve more specialized infrastructure, and carry heavier consequences if the location does not work out industrial site. A poorly located warehouse adds hours to…

Something notable is happening in Canadian commercial real estate right now. After a period of caution — marked by rising interest rates, uncertain valuations, and a general pullback from large-scale property investment — institutional money is coming back. Pension funds, REITs, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and large private equity firms are all showing renewed…

If you follow commercial real estate in Canada, you have probably noticed that industrial real estate keeps showing up in conversations about where smart money is going. While office markets are still finding their footing and retail continues to evolve, industrial and logistics properties have held their ground — and in many Canadian markets, they…