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The company said the first two tenants have been secured, with Pür & Simple and Arby’s slated to open at the project in 2027. Peguis Promenade is planned as … Latest B.C. Stories Feds, B.C. Investing $3.2B to Reduce Homebuilding Costs B.C. + Multi-residential Housing | June 19, 2026 The federal and British Columbia governments have announced a new partnership that will invest up to $3.2 billion over 10 years to reduce development-cost charges for multi-unit housing projects by as much as 50% and expand housing-enabling infrastructure across the province. The funding includes nearly $1.6 billion from Ottawa through the Build Communities Strong Fund, … Bell, Cohere, Hypertec, Buzz Partnering on Merritt Data Centre Buildout B.C. + Digital Infrastructure | June 18, 2026 Bell Canada, Cohere, Hypertec and Buzz High Performance Computing (HPC) have entered into a major AI infrastructure agreement centred on Bell’s Merritt, B.C., data centre. 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The transaction involves one of Victoria’s most prominent commercial properties, occupying an entire block in the city’s … Toys R Us to Sell 10 Store Leases to Putman Canada + Cross Border News + Retail | June 22, 2026 Toys R Us Canada has reached an agreement to sell 10 store leases an Ontario-based numbered company owned by the chain’s current owner Doug Putman. The proposed agreement also covers inventory, equipment, logistics contracts and bank accounts marketed as part of a broader asset-sale process undertaken while the retailer remains under creditor protection. The pending … Latest Cross Border News Stories Toys R Us to Sell 10 Store Leases to Putman Canada + Cross Border News + Retail | June 22, 2026 Toys R Us Canada has reached an agreement to sell 10 store leases an Ontario-based numbered company owned by the chain’s current owner Doug Putman. The proposed agreement also covers inventory, equipment, logistics contracts and bank accounts marketed as part of a broader asset-sale process undertaken while the retailer remains under creditor protection. The pending … Downtown Toronto’s CIBC Square Office Complex Now Complete Ontario + Cross Border News + Office | June 22, 2026 The massive CIBC Square office complex in downtown Toronto is now complete, following the construction of the second 50-storey second tower in the two-building campus spanning the Union Station rail corridor. Architecture firm WilkinsonEyre, working with architect of record Adamson Associates for developers La Caisse and Hines, announced the completion of the second phase of … Latest Eastern Canada Stories Latest Maritimes Stories Americold Opens New Cold-Storage Facility in Saint John Maritimes + Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | June 19, 2026 Americold Realty Trust has opened its new cold-storage import-export hub in Saint John, N.B. The project at Port St. John was previously valued between $75 million and $80 million and marks Atlanta-based Americold’s expansion into Canada. Americold is leverage existing partnerships with logistics giant DP World, which operates the port, and Calgary-based railway operator Canadian … Leon’s Furniture to Acquire Full Ownership of Edmonton Distribution Centre Alberta & Prairies + Canada + Maritimes + Ontario + Industrial | June 17, 2026 Leon’s Furniture Limited has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% interest in its Edmonton distribution centre, which also serves as The Brick’s corporate headquarters, giving the company full ownership of the facility. Under the agreement, Leon’s will purchase the outstanding interest in the property from North 170 DC LTD, a subsidiary of Qualico Properties, for … Latest Ontario Stories Downtown Toronto’s CIBC Square Office Complex Now Complete Ontario + Cross Border News + Office | June 22, 2026 The massive CIBC Square office complex in downtown Toronto is now complete, following the construction of the second 50-storey second tower in the two-building campus spanning the Union Station rail corridor. Architecture firm WilkinsonEyre, working with architect of record Adamson Associates for developers La Caisse and Hines, announced the completion of the second phase of … Vaughan City Council Approves Plan for 17 Mixed-Use Towers Ontario + Multi-residential Housing | June 22, 2026 City councillors in the Toronto suburb of Vaughan, Ont., have approved the master plan for a massive mixed-use development project. Toromomont Industries plans to develop 17 towers on the 27-acre site located at the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Jane Street The company aims to transform Vaughan’s city centre with towering skyscrapers, parkland, and … Latest Quebec Stories Laurier, Kevlar to Merge into Integrated CRE Company Quebec + Apartments | June 18, 2026 Laurier Capital and Kevlar Real Estate will merge their operations into a fully integrated commercial real estate platform, the companies announced. The merger is slated to take effect January 1, 2027. The firms said the agreement will combine Kevlar’s development expertise with Laurier’s investment and capital-markets capabilities. As part of the transaction, Kevlar will be … Finstar’s Entire Portfolio to Be Sold Through Court Sale Quebec + Multi-residential Housing | June 17, 2026 The entire real estate portfolio of the financially troubled Groupe Finstar will be put up for sale through a court-supervised process aimed at maximizing recoveries for creditors, a court document shows. The decision was approved by Quebec Superior Court Justice Luc Morin, who sided with a proposal from receiver Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to sell … Latest Western Canada Stories Wesbild Scraps Plan for 2,000-Unit Multi-Res Project in Port Coquitlam B.C. + Western Canada + Apartments | May 23, 2026 Wesbild has halted a planned six-tower, 2,000-unit multi-residential development in Port Coquitlama, B.C. The master-planned project, known as PoCoPlace, was slated for the corner of Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street and would have included significant retail space and amenities. Phase 1 had been slated to include a 37-storey rental tower and a 35-storey condominium tower, …