Array Alternative CRE Investors Share Insights at Connect Conference Pacific Canada + Canada + Finance | November 13, 2025 People & Companies News for Week Ending November 14, 2025 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | November 13, 2025 Carney Government Targets More Infra Projects for Fast-Tracking Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 14, 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 Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. The experts integrated into our team at Connect Creative span every marketing and communications discipline and channel, encompassing skilled graphic designers, public relations leaders, copy writers, content producers, digital wizards, and website developers. 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Total occupancy climbed 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 96.2% in the third quarter, while record low vacancy (3.7%) was virtually unchanged. Meanwhile, overall availability declined 90 bps year-over-year 3.8%, while falling … Latest National Stories Carney Government Targets More Infra Projects for Fast-Tracking Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 14, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled six more infrastructure projects Thursday that slated for fast-tracked approval. Ottawa has committed to invest $56 billion in the projects as part of Budget 2025. The investment is intended to offset the effects of U.S. tariffs and increased Canada-U.S. tensions. “Faced with uncertainty, Canada’s new government is making bold choices … Alternative CRE Investors Share Insights at Connect Conference Pacific Canada + Canada + Finance | November 13, 2025 Demand for alternative real estate assets will be strong for the next two years. That was one of the messages Thursday as industry leaders gathered in Vancouver for the first-time Connect Alternative Real Estate investment conference. More investments are expected in unconventional sectors like student housing, seniors housing, self-store and, particularly, data centres. Jonathan Turnbull, … Connect TeamEmily LettieriVice PresidentJosh OrensteinVice President, News & MediaPaul BubnySenior Content DirectorView 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 Carney Government Targets More Infra Projects for Fast-Tracking Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | November 14, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled six more infrastructure projects Thursday that slated for fast-tracked approval. Ottawa has committed to invest $56 billion in the projects as part of Budget 2025. The investment is intended to offset the effects of U.S. tariffs and increased Canada-U.S. tensions. “Faced with uncertainty, Canada’s new government is making bold choices … Starlight Completes 278-Unit BTR Project in Liverpool Cross Border News + CRE Insider | November 13, 2025 Starlight Investments has completed a new build-to-rent project in Liverpool. Lighthaus, a 31-storey tower, comprises 278 units. The project is located in the Liverpool Waters regeneration area. The fully completed development will welcome its first residents later this month. Starlight, which continues to expand its U.K. portfolio, says Lighthaus marks a significant milestone for the … Latest Maritimes Stories Local Developer Planning Major Mixed-Use Project in Bible Hill Maritimes + Apartments | November 12, 2025 Five Corners Properties is preparing to submit a development application for the first phase of a major mixed-use residential project in Bible Hill, N.S., according to a CBC report. Jim Lorraine, president of Five Corners Properties, told CBC the local company will soon seek a development agreement with the Municipality of Colchester. Bible Hill, a … MDA Acquires Ownership Stake in Spaceport Developer Maritimes + Industrial | November 9, 2025 MDA Space has acquired an unspecified ownership stake in Spaceport Nova Scotia satellite-launchpad developer Maritime Launch services for $10 million. Maritime Launch said MDA purchased equity in the Halifax-based company at a price of $0.223 per share. The investment marks a key milestone in advancing Canada’s sovereign launch capability and strengthening the domestic space value … Latest Ontario Stories Feds Invest $137M in Options for Homes’ Toronto Co-op Housing Project Ontario + Apartments | November 14, 2025 The federal government has invested approximately $137 million in non-profit developer Options for Homes’ co-operative rental-housing project in Toronto’s Scarborough area. The Cedars South Tower is the first major non-profit co-op rental housing development to break ground in Toronto in more than 20 years. The investment comes through the Co-operative Housing Development Program, a $1.5-billion … Angela Sahi Takes Helm at Morguard Corporation Canada + Cross Border News + Ontario + Office | November 13, 2025 Angela Sahi was appointed CEO of Morguard Corporation on Wednesday as she retained her president role. The move took effect immediately. Sahi had served as chief operating officer, as well as president, since spring 2024. Before then, she held the title of executive vice-president. Toronto-based Morguard announced that former CEO Rai Sahi has assumed the … Latest Pacific Canada Stories Alternative CRE Investors Share Insights at Connect Conference Pacific Canada + Canada + Finance | November 13, 2025 Demand for alternative real estate assets will be strong for the next two years. That was one of the messages Thursday as industry leaders gathered in Vancouver for the first-time Connect Alternative Real Estate investment conference. More investments are expected in unconventional sectors like student housing, seniors housing, self-store and, particularly, data centres. Jonathan Turnbull, … More than 700 B.C. Buildings Get Retrofit Accelerator Program Support Pacific Canada + Apartments | November 12, 2025 The BC Retrofit Accelerator program has generated a massive response from building operators during its brief existence, SustainableBiz Canada reported. More than 700 buildings are getting support from the non-profit program’s complimentary service launched about a year ago, according to the report. The program is operated by the non-profit Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, which started … Latest Quebec Stories Engineering Firm CIMA+ Opens New Office in Bécancour Quebec + Industrial | November 12, 2025 CIMA+ has opened a new office in Bécancour, Que., further advancing the firm’s growth and strengthening its presence in Quebec. One of the largest private consulting engineering firms in Canada, CIMA+ now counts 17 offices across the province. The new location places the Quebec-based firm in one of the innovation hubs of the Energy Transition … Montreal Office Market Showing Signs of Recovery: Avison Young Quebec + Office | November 12, 2025 The hard-hit Greater Montreal office leasing market is continuing to gain momentum, says a new report from Avison Young. The market has displayed steady signs of recovery for the past two years after being hammered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having prevailed since since 2022, the hybrid work model appears to be losing ground to the …