Savills expanded its Calgary industrial team with three hires: Steve Campbell as associate vice-president, industrial, Shae Halpin as senior associate and Tilly Blasdale as project associate.

The Real Estate Council of Ontario appointed Jean Lépine interim chief executive officer as its newly constituted board assumes oversight of the provincial regulator. Lépine had been serving as acting CEO, and the board plans to conduct a search for a permanent successor.

La Caisse and Beedie launched a partnership with an acquisition target of up to $2 billion for industrial properties across Canada. The venture combines La Caisse’s institutional capital with Beedie’s development and operating capabilities.

Cameron Stephens hired Nate Larsen as vice-president of origination, based in Victoria. Larsen will originate and structure commercial mortgages while helping expand the lender’s platform across Western Canada and Ontario, drawing on experience with more than $1 billion of mortgage transactions.

Coke Canada Bottling and Broccolini broke ground on a previously announced $141-million expansion of Coke Canada’s flagship facility in Brampton. The project will add 62,000 SF to the existing 670,000-SF manufacturing and distribution complex and introduce a production line capable of adding at least 20 million cases annually.

Acquest Development hired Charlie Deeks as head of development and transactions for Canada. Deeks, formerly chief investment officer at Pure Industrial, will lead the U.S. developer’s effort to establish a development and investment platform in Toronto.

Toronto Pearson outlined a commercial expansion encompassing more than 30 retail, restaurant and lounge openings during 2026. The lineup includes Canadian brands such as Roywoods, Mary Brown’s Chicken, Muskoka Supply Co. and Kinton Ramen, alongside Chanel, Ladurée, Pret A Manger and a new Plaza Premium Lounge.

The First Nations Procurement Authority selected Darrin Jamieson as its inaugural chief executive officer. A member of Six Nations of the Grand River, Jamieson brings more than 30 years of experience spanning Indigenous economic development, procurement, construction, retail, hospitality, real estate and governance.

Nesting Ground secured $20 million of initial commitments for its Affordable Housing Guarantee Pool. The financing vehicle is designed to help non-profit housing providers obtain construction loans, with an initial pipeline of more than 2,000 proposed homes in Ottawa, Toronto and Guelph.

Former RE/MAX Canada president Christopher Alexander joined Pathmark Partners as senior adviser. Alexander will work on selected assignments involving brokerage growth, franchise operations, organizational leadership, technology and industry relationships.

Italian luxury fashion house Brunello Cucinelli will open at Fairmont Château Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd. in Whistler, B.C. The retailer will join the hotel’s lower-level shopping concourse as Oxford Properties updates the property’s luxury retail mix.