Array Future Canadian Tire-owned Hudson’s Bay Stores Could Adopt Smaller Formats Canada + Cross Border News + Ontario + Retail | May 20, 2025 GECC, Pure Expect to Break Ground on Surrey Student Housing Project This Year Pacific Canada + Canada + Student Housing | May 20, 2025 Broccolini Opens First Pandora Self-Storage Outlet in Kirkland Quebec + Canada + Ontario + Industrial | May 20, 2025 FEATURED STORY Live Interest RatesNewsletter Subscribe Canada CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More Canada Stories More Stories Connect CRE Canada & Industry Events Connect Canada 2025 Location: Toronto, ON Date: May 28, 2025 Connect Investment: Public & Private Capital 2025 Location: Vancouver, BC Date: November 6, 2025 More Events Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. 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The … Calgary to Launch Downtown MF Development Incentive Program Alberta & Prairies + Apartments | May 19, 2025 More than 1,500 new high-density homes are set to be built in downtown Calgary through a new city-led incentive program designed to accelerate multi-family real estate development in the core. The Downtown Density Bonusing Offset Program aims to reduce construction costs for developers by offsetting the price of community amenity contributions, such as parks, public … Latest National Stories Broccolini Opens First Pandora Self-Storage Outlet in Kirkland Quebec + Canada + Ontario + Industrial | May 20, 2025 Broccolini has opened its first Pandora Self-Storage outlet in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland, Que. The investment and development company expanded into the self-storage market through the launch of a new investment fund. The Montreal-based firm previously announced the launch of its new Broccolini Self-Storage Fund LP and self-storage business through a media company, operating … Future Canadian Tire-owned Hudson’s Bay Stores Could Adopt Smaller Formats Canada + Cross Border News + Ontario + Retail | May 20, 2025 Canadian Tire’s acquisition of Hudson’s Bay intellectual property could mean a major shift for the historic retailer—including the possibility of smaller-format Bay-branded stores in the future, says a leading analyst. Retail consultant Doug Stephens, founder and CEO of Retail Prophet, told CTV that Canadian Tire’s move has the potential to reshape the Bay’s presence across … Connect TeamParke ChapmanVice President of Connect Creative - EastJohn HalloranVice President of Creative & MarketingEmily LettieriVice PresidentView AllOur ValuesWe understand that we have different backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences, and geographies, and these differences are what make us unique and bring a variety of perspectives that will shine through.Partage minoritaireRépartition entre les sexesLearn More Latest Cross Border News Stories Future Canadian Tire-owned Hudson’s Bay Stores Could Adopt Smaller Formats Canada + Cross Border News + Ontario + Retail | May 20, 2025 Canadian Tire’s acquisition of Hudson’s Bay intellectual property could mean a major shift for the historic retailer—including the possibility of smaller-format Bay-branded stores in the future, says a leading analyst. Retail consultant Doug Stephens, founder and CEO of Retail Prophet, told CTV that Canadian Tire’s move has the potential to reshape the Bay’s presence across … Troubled Battery Recycler Li-Cycle Obtains Creditor Protection Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | May 19, 2025 Li-Cycle, the Toronto-based lithium-ion battery recycler, has been granted creditor protection under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) amid ongoing financial distress and restructuring efforts. Its U.S. affiliates have also filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York, seeking recognition of the Canadian proceedings as a “foreign main proceeding.” The filings grant the company a … Latest Maritimes Stories Long-delayed Summerside Resort Slated to Open in 2027 Maritimes + Hospitality | May 15, 2025 A long-stalled resort development in Summerside, P.E.I., is moving forward with plans to open in two years following decades of setbacks, CBC reported. Developer Sean Liu has applied to city council for approval to invest an additional $80 million into completing the Ocean View Resort project, which includes a 96-room hotel, a redeveloped 27-hole golf … Crombie, Wesgroup Team Up on Four Safeway Redev Projects Pacific Canada + Maritimes + Retail | May 13, 2025 Crombie REIT has formed a new partnership with Wesgroup Properties to advance four Canada Safeway store redevelopment projects in the Vancouver region through the entitlement and design process. As part of the deal, Wesgroup has acquired Empire Company Limited’s 50% limited partnership interest in Safeway sites at Kingsway and Tyne Street in east Vancouver and … Latest Ontario Stories EQ Bank Opens New National HQ in Toronto Ontario + Office | May 20, 2025 EQ Bank (EQB) has opened the doors to its new national headquarters in downtown Toronto. The EQ Bank Tower is located at 25 Ontario Street in the Downtown East district. EQB has taken up 13 floors comprising 277,988 square feet in the 24-storey tower. Known as Canada’s challenger bank, EQB said the move to establish … Broccolini Opens First Pandora Self-Storage Outlet in Kirkland Quebec + Canada + Ontario + Industrial | May 20, 2025 Broccolini has opened its first Pandora Self-Storage outlet in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland, Que. The investment and development company expanded into the self-storage market through the launch of a new investment fund. The Montreal-based firm previously announced the launch of its new Broccolini Self-Storage Fund LP and self-storage business through a media company, operating … Latest Pacific Canada Stories Vancouver, Burnaby Home of Canada’s Highest Apartment Rents Pacific Canada + Apartments | May 21, 2025 Despite a nationwide decline in rental prices, Vancouver and neighbouring Burnaby, B.C., continue to rank as the most expensive Canadian rental-apartment markets, according to the latest report from rental platform Zumper. Vancouver holds the top spot with a median asking rent of $2,520 for a one-bedroom unit, a slight 0.8% increase from the previous month. … Financially Troubled Outdoor Gear Retailer MEC Gets New Owners Canada + Pacific Canada + Retail | May 20, 2025 Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), the Canadian outdoor-gear retailer, has been acquired by a group of Canadian investors, marking a return to domestic ownership after years of financial turmoil and foreign control. The new ownership group is led by Tim Gu, a veteran of Canadian retail, manufacturing, and investment. Gu is best known as the president … Latest Quebec Stories Broccolini Opens First Pandora Self-Storage Outlet in Kirkland Quebec + Canada + Ontario + Industrial | May 20, 2025 Broccolini has opened its first Pandora Self-Storage outlet in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland, Que. The investment and development company expanded into the self-storage market through the launch of a new investment fund. The Montreal-based firm previously announced the launch of its new Broccolini Self-Storage Fund LP and self-storage business through a media company, operating … Sofina Foods Acquires Exceldor Co-op Assets Quebec + Industrial | May 19, 2025 Sofina Foods has agreed to acquire the assets of Exceldor Co-operative for an undisclosed price. The organizations announced the proposed deal in a news release. The agreement is pending approval by Exceldor’s membters and investment shareholders, who will vote at the poultry co-operative’s annual general meeting on June 5. The proposed acquisition is expected to …
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