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Latest Alberta & Prairies Student Housing Stories
A historic downtown Edmonton warehouse will anchor a 696-unit student-housing development after the city approved plans for four six-storey residential buildings. ESH Housing plans to redevelop the Massey Ferguson Building site at 10616 103 Ave. NW and adjoining lands at 10609 104 Ave. NW. The project will incorporate the designated warehouse’s facades into the southern …
Vancouver’s commercial real estate (CRE) investment has increased 21% from this point in 2023, says a news Altus Group report. The market has recorded $7.2 billion in transaction volume year-to-date. The robust performance underscores continued investor confidence in the region despite challenges in the broader economic environment, said Altus. However, the third quarter of 2024, …
Latest B.C. Student Housing Stories
Western Community College (WCC), Lark Group and ICT Group have broken ground on the first purpose-built on-campus student-housing development in Surrey, B.C. Known as City Centre 5, will stand 23 storeys and is located in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, being developed through a partnership between the three organizations. The residence will provide 810 student …
PC Urban and Harrison Street Asset Management have teamed up to develop a twin-tower healthcare worker-oriented apartment project near Vancouver General Hospital. According to a published report, Harrison Street recently acquired a majority stake in the project from PC Urban for an undisclosed price. Both towers are slated to stand 22 storeys. The project is …
Latest National Student Housing Stories
Forum has acquired interests in five Ontario purpose-built student housing properties through a new investment fund backed by a $46.7-million inaugural capital raise. The portfolio includes three income-producing properties, a preferred interest in one development and a commitment to acquire an interest in another property once construction is complete. Forum confirmed the portfolio details to …
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s total net assets climbed 11% to $793.3 billion at the end of its latest fiscal year, the pension-fund manager announced. CPPIB has seen its real-asset portfolio generate a 7.9% annualized net return over the past five years. During the latest fiscal year, CPPIB’s net assets increased by $78.9 billion …
Latest Cross Border News Student Housing Stories
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s total net assets climbed 11% to $793.3 billion at the end of its latest fiscal year, the pension-fund manager announced. CPPIB has seen its real-asset portfolio generate a 7.9% annualized net return over the past five years. During the latest fiscal year, CPPIB’s net assets increased by $78.9 billion …
SvN and WW+P have merged into a single global practice focused on regenerative urban planning and design. The internationally reknown design firms’ merger brings together more than 400 design professionals across 12 studios worldwide, combining London-based WW+P’s expertise in infrastructure, architecture and master planning with Toronto-headquartered SvN’s community-first and regenerative planning approach, with a particular …
Latest Eastern Canada Student Housing Stories
Latest Maritimes Student Housing Stories
Increased military spending is boosting commercial real estate activity in Halifax, says a leading local broker. Craig Snow, co-owner of Remax Nova, told Connect that increased federal spending on military development projects and corresponding private investments are spurring deals in diverse asset classes across the region. Proposed development projects on military lands are making an …
Vancouver’s commercial real estate (CRE) investment has increased 21% from this point in 2023, says a news Altus Group report. The market has recorded $7.2 billion in transaction volume year-to-date. The robust performance underscores continued investor confidence in the region despite challenges in the broader economic environment, said Altus. However, the third quarter of 2024, …
Latest Ontario Student Housing Stories
Trent University has lined up a $384M financing package backed by the Building Ontario Fund, HOOPP and Knightstone Capital Management to deliver nearly 1,400 student beds in Peterborough, bringing institutional capital into one of the university’s largest infrastructure projects. The two-building development at Trent’s Symons Campus, 1600 West Bank Dr., will total about 722K SF …
KingSett Capital is looking to take the residential transformation of Bay and Gerrard one step further — by converting the office building that remained after years of redevelopment around it. A site plan application filed with the City of Toronto proposes 249 purpose-built rental units inside 700 Bay St., a 24-storey, 184,687-SF office and retail …
Latest Quebec Student Housing Stories
Vancouver’s commercial real estate (CRE) investment has increased 21% from this point in 2023, says a news Altus Group report. The market has recorded $7.2 billion in transaction volume year-to-date. The robust performance underscores continued investor confidence in the region despite challenges in the broader economic environment, said Altus. However, the third quarter of 2024, …
Dream Unlimited and its its partner Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) have commenced construction on a $310-million multi-residential rental project in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats area. Known as Odenak, the project is named after the Algonquin Anishinàbe word for “community,” and aims to foster connection and inclusivity. The name was unveiled at the groundbreaking ceremony, which was …











