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Construction is officially underway on the first of three hotels planned for Calgary’s Stampede Park. The 13-storey, 320-room Autograph Collection by Marriott broke ground this month and is set to open in 2028. Backed by a $330 million investment from Truman, this project is a cornerstone of the evolving Culture + Entertainment District and a key complement to the expanded BMO Centre. Site preparation—including demolition and utility relocation—began in July 2025, with excava

Minto Apartment REIT, one of Canada’s largest rental housing landlords, is going private in a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction. Crestpoint Real Estate Investments, in partnership with longtime property manager Minto Group, will acquire the trust at $18.00 per unit, a 35% premium over recent trading levels. Minto’s portfolio includes 7,600 rental units across 28 properties, including four Calgary assets totaling 665 suites. While occupancy remains high (96%) and average rents

Edmonton was the first Canadian city to introduce a derelict residential tax, applying a significantly higher property tax rate to abandoned or severely neglected homes to push owners toward redevelopment or remediation. Now, the city is examining whether similar tools could apply to commercial properties that have sat vacant, deteriorated, or unused for extended periods. City administration has been directed to explore how derelict commercial buildings could be defined, regu

Saks Global, the retail conglomerate behind Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus, filed for bankruptcy protection this week. Less than a year after the headline-making merger that aimed to create a North American giant. The $1.75B US financing package now in place will keep stores open for now, but the court's filing reveals staggering liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion. The company cited supply chain disruptions and vendor confidence as key fact

When looking across small and mid-sized businesses, the distinction between goods and service firms is also a distinction in where they operate. Goods-producing businesses are largely concentrated in retail, manufacturing, and wholesale activities, while service-oriented firms are spread across professional and business services, construction, hospitality, and health-related fields. Firms that blend both models tend to show up most often in retail, construction, and manufactu

Deloitte’s Future of Real Estate in Canada  report suggests a cautious but improving outlook for 2026, with capital slowly returning to the market and leasing decisions becoming more deliberate. Economists are forecasting stronger residential investment growth and a modest rebound in non-residential investment as borrowing conditions improve. At the same time, performance across asset classes remains uneven. Industrial, multi-family, and data-centre properties continue to lea

A European-backed data centre proposal could represent up to $12.8 billion in investment across Alberta, positioning the province as a major hub for AI-capable computing infrastructure. The project, led by Data District (Alcral AG) in partnership with Technologies New Energy PLC, begins with a €780 million first phase in Olds, north of Calgary, with long-term plans targeting 1 gigawatt of capacity across multiple facilities. Key drivers behind Alberta’s selection include: Abu

Alberta’s decision to designate Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as all-season resort areas signals a major step forward in the province’s recreation and tourism development strategy. These sites have long been winter anchors; this new framework opens the door to expanded year-round amenities, upgraded infrastructure and diversified outdoor experiences.   For developers and investors clearer pathways for approvals creates long-term planning certainty and stronger conditions for p

PwC Canada highlights a major shift underway among private companies: demographic pressures, founder retirement timelines and evolving generational expectations are accelerating the need for structured succession planning. For many founders, succession has moved from a distant objective to an urgent strategic priority.   Many founder-led companies still do not have documented succession plans in place, leaving them vulnerable during periods of volatility. At the same time, yo

Calgary’s rental market remained stable through 2025, even as the city delivered one of the largest increases in purpose-built rental supply in decades. Calgary’s rental market is entering a period of sustained balance, supported by strong development momentum and shifting renter preferences toward purpose-built product.   • Vacancy held steady at 5% in 2025, signaling balanced supply and demand despite a sharp rise in completions. • Purpose-built rental supply grew by 11%, t

Calgary’s housing market is cooling from last year’s pace, with sales now aligning more closely to longer-term averages. At the same time, new outlooks from major forecasters, including the Conference Board of Canada, project local economic growth of just under 1.8% this year, with Calgary expected to lead major Canadian cities in GDP growth next year as conditions strengthen.   Implications for commercial real estate: A stabilizing housing environment brings more predictable

Calgary continues to distinguish itself as one of Canada’s most dynamic industrial markets, now ranking second in national demand despite having only the fifth-largest inventory. Momentum is being driven by major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Dollarama, and Empire Co. Ltd., each expanding large-scale distribution operations across the region.   A few factors are driving this surge. Calgary’s geographic position gives companies the ability to reach Western Canada within 4

Qualico Communities has launched pre-sales for Vantage Rise, a 160-acre master-planned development in southwest Airdrie that will introduce more than 1,200 homes and a significant new commercial node: Vantage Commons.   Vantage Commons will span 12.25 acres and is designed as a pedestrian-oriented Main Street, integrating shops, services and neighbourhood-scale amenities directly into the residential fabric. This commercial hub positions Vantage Rise as one of Airdrie’s most

The proposed plan for Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (Artis) to merge into RFA Capital Holdings Inc. and form the newly named RFA Financial Inc. is moving forward. A pre-meeting vote indicates that roughly 39.7% of Artis common unitholders have signed support agreements ahead of the December 11, 2025 meeting. The strategic rationale centres on reallocating Artis’s commercial real estate holdings into RFA’s banking and mortgage platforms, which would operate as subsidiarie

Bosa Properties is advancing a major change in use at 888 West Broadway, reshaping the Vancouver project through several iterations to align with shifting market conditions. Originally envisioned as a two-tower, 10-storey hotel and 10-storey office development, the project was later revised to a dual-tower hotel concept. Bosa has now submitted a new proposal: a 15-storey Hilton Curio–branded lifestyle hotel paired with an 11-storey rental tower, with 20% of units offered at b

Calgary once again ranks as the top market to watch in Canada in PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report. Despite softer population growth and economic headwinds, the city continues to outperform national peers across several real estate sectors.   Key Market Signals from the Report: Top-tier growth outlook: Calgary’s real GDP growth is forecast to rise from 1.8% in 2025 to 2.6% in 2026, positioning it as Canada’s strongest major city. Record housing construction:

Downtown Calgary is taking a bold stride toward reinvention as the City of Calgary announces nine new office-to-residential conversion projects, adding to what has been a landmark year of transformation for the city’s core.   These projects form part of a larger strategy that has already seen significant progress in 2025 and sets the stage for further momentum in 2026.   The nine newly announced conversions will redevelop approximately 947,000 sq. ft. of office space and deli