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Connect with Creative Latest Alberta & Prairies Stories VICI Looking to Complete More Casino Sale-Leasebacks in Canada Canada + Alberta & Prairies + Hospitality | April 9, 2026 VICI Properties is looking to complete more casino sale-leasebacks in Canada after agreeing to a $200.6-million transaction with Pure Casino and Entertainment LP involving a portfolio of Alberta gaming and hotel assets. “We’re interested in finding other opportunities to invest in Canadian gaming as well as other Canadian experiential assets,” said Ed Pitoniak, New York … Armco to Purchase Calgary’s Stephen Avenue Place Office Tower Alberta & Prairies + Office | April 9, 2026 Armco Capital is set to acquire the 40-storey Stephen Avenue Place office tower in downtown Calgary on Friday following a court-ordered sale process, according to court filings. The proposed deal includes two adjacent retail properties, known as the Kraft and Venator buildings. 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Montreal-based Hypertec earned the designation through its Ciara Technologies division. Hypertec said the designation allows it to manufacture NVIDIA-certified AI systems in Canada, positioning the country among a select group with domestic production capabilities for advanced … Canadian Office, Industrial Vacancies Decline Together for First Time in 26 Years Ontario + Canada + Multi-residential Housing | April 10, 2026 Canada’s office and industrial vacancy rates both declined in early 2026, marking the first simultaneous drop in more than two decades, says a new report from Colliers. The Q1 2026 National Market Snapshot shows that the country’s commercial real estate sector entering a phase of recalibration and growth, said the commercial real estate advisory firm. … Latest Cross Border News Stories People and Companies News for Week Ending April 10, 2026 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | April 9, 2026 Vancouver Mayor Sim Promises Another Property Tax Freeze, More Community Centres B.C. + Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | April 9, 2026 Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is promising another municipal property-tax freeze and a major investment in community-centre infrastructure if he is re-elected this fall. In a State of the City address during a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon, Sim offered glimpses into his upcoming election platform. He said his ABC Party-led government would freeze the … Latest Maritimes Stories Feds Invest $28M in Halifax Interchange’s Wastewater Infra Maritimes + Apartments | April 10, 2026 The federal government is investing $28 million in wastewater infrastructure tied to the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project in Halifax. The upgrades are intended to support additional housing development by expanding system capacity, while also improving infrastructure reliability in a key transportation corridor, said federal officials. The funding is part of the newly launched Build … VICI, Pure Agree to $200.6M Alberta Casino Portfolio Sale-Leaseback Deal Alberta & Prairies + Cross Border News + Maritimes + Hospitality | March 31, 2026 VICI Properties has agreed to a $200.6-million sale-leaseback transaction involving a portfolio of Alberta casino and hotel assets tied to Indigenous-led Pure Casino Entertainment’s proposed acquisition of Gamehost. The deal covers the real estate underlying Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Great Northern Casino in Grande Prairie, Alta., and its two adjacent limited-service hotels. Under … Latest Ontario Stories Canadian Office, Industrial Vacancies Decline Together for First Time in 26 Years Ontario + Canada + Multi-residential Housing | April 10, 2026 Canada’s office and industrial vacancy rates both declined in early 2026, marking the first simultaneous drop in more than two decades, says a new report from Colliers. The Q1 2026 National Market Snapshot shows that the country’s commercial real estate sector entering a phase of recalibration and growth, said the commercial real estate advisory firm. … GWLRA’s Berczy Square Lobby Upgrade Featuring Huge LED Screen Boosts Leasing Ontario + Office | April 8, 2026 A recently completed lobby renovation featuring a nine-storey LED screen has helped GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) greatly increase occupancy at a rebranded downtown Toronto office building. Newly named Berczy Square, formerly known as 33 Yonge in accordance with its street address, is now approximately 96% leased, said Devan Sloan, GWLRA’s vice-president of asset management and … Latest Quebec Stories Hypertec’s Nvidia OEM Designation Expected to Spur Data Centre Development Quebec + Canada + Digital Infrastructure | April 11, 2026 Hypertec Group has become the first Canadian manufacturer designated as an original-equipment-manufacturer (OEM) partner for global computer-chip manufacturer Nvidia. Montreal-based Hypertec earned the designation through its Ciara Technologies division. Hypertec said the designation allows it to manufacture NVIDIA-certified AI systems in Canada, positioning the country among a select group with domestic production capabilities for advanced … Immostar, Primaris Acquire Two Quebec City Retail Centres for $63M Canada + Quebec + Retail | April 10, 2026 Immostar and Primaris REIT have completed the $63.0-million acquisition of two open-air retail centres in Quebec City known collectively as Complexes Capitale, the partners announced Thursday. The north and south centres are located immediately adjacent to Les Galeries de la Capitale in the Lebourgneuf district and comprise 307,900 square feet of gross leasable area. The …
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