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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…

Here’s something that confuses a lot of investors right now: national vacancy numbers suggest Canada has plenty of empty commercial real estate space. But talk to any tenant actually trying to lease a modern building, and they’ll tell you the opposite, good space is genuinely hard to find. Both things are true at the same…

Something has quietly shifted in Canadian real estate investment. For a couple of years, the biggest, most experienced investors in the country, pension funds, REITs, and large foreign buyers, mostly sat on the sidelines. Now they’re back, and they’re not just testing the waters. They’re competing hard for the best properties again. If you’re an…

After a couple of rough years, commercial real estate investment in Canada is finally showing real signs of life. A new forecast from CBRE projects the market could hit around $56 billion in total investment volume in 2026, and that number matters a lot more than it might first seem. If you’re an investor over…

Every industry seems to be talking about AI right now, and commercial real estate is no exception. But unlike a lot of the hype you hear online, what’s happening in Canada’s commercial real estate market is real, measurable, and already changing how deals get done. The good news for investors over 35 who didn’t grow…

If you’ve been thinking about real estate investment lately, you’ve probably noticed something has shifted. The rules that worked five years ago don’t quite work the same way today. Interest rates are higher, borrowing costs more, and the whole game around commercial real estate investment in Canada looks a little different now. For investors over…

If you’ve been watching Vancouver commercial real estate for a while, you already know 2026 doesn’t feel like 2021 or 2022. Back then, buyers moved fast and asked questions later. Now, things are slower, more careful, and honestly, a lot more sensible. This isn’t a bad thing. It just means the rules have changed. Below,…

Quick answer: AI data centers Canada investments are surging because the country offers cold climates for free cooling, abundant hydro and renewable power, political stability, and proximity to U.S. hyperscalers. Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver are now the top hubs, with the market projected to jump from roughly USD 13 billion in 2026 to over…

The Headlines at a Glance Metric Current Context Vacancy Rate 5.0% Decade average was 2.1% 12-Month Rent Growth -1.7% First sustained decline in recent history Units Under Construction 23,269 14.7% of total inventory Average Market Rent $2,352/unit Highest in Canada YTD Sales Volume $184.1M Down sharply from $1.1B in 2025 Cap Rates 3.75%–4.75% Expanded ~50–100…

A deep-dive into Metro Vancouver’s commercial real estate landscape — Q1 2026 Edition 8.1%Vacancy Rate 683KSF Delivered (12 Mo) 373KNet Absorption SF $47.35Avg Asking Rent/SF By Abhishek Mamgain, Managing Broker — Urban TeamSource: CoStar Group · Report Date: June 3, 2026 Metro Vancouver’s office market has carried forward the resilience it built in 2025, entering 2026…