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Widespread return-to-work mandates are sparking “renewed demand” for office space in major Canadian cities, a new report indicates.

Return-to-office mandates are having a major impact on leasing, as vacancy has dropped in the majority of markets nationwide, according to a new report.

After a bumpy few years for Canada’s commercial real estate market, experts in the space are seeing cautious cause for optimism in 2026 and some signs that a better year ... More

The Canadian office vacancy rate dipped last year for the first time since the pandemic as the return-to-office trend accelerated, said a report out Wednesday from CBRE ... More

Commercial real estate firms say the return-to-office trend seems poised to ramp up into the new year, with landlords pivoting to accommodate the evolving needs of renters and ... More

Investment rose quarter-over-quarter but lagged last year, with industrial assets dominating activity

Canada’s commercial real estate market weathered economic headwinds in Q3 2025, as investors doubled down on high-quality assets and signaled renewed optimism for the ... More

Investors are eyeing one sector despite a sharp drop in activity

Population, monetary policy among factors giving office and retail assets in Canada better growth potential

The high-density land market in the City of Toronto and its suburbs experienced a significant decline in pricing and investor sentiment in Q2 2025

Toronto’s overall office availability rate remains at an elevated 20.1 per cent, and leasing rates have softened slightly during 2025. But a recent report notes ... More

Empty office space is filling up - but challenges remain for plenty of office types

CMHC-insured loans for multi-unit rental housing have surged in recent years, driven by high interest rates and federal policies aimed at boosting rental supply.

Canada’s downtown office vacancy rate marked its first, if slight, improvement since the start of the pandemic according to a recent report.

A shifting Toronto real estate market saw suburban office space achieve its first annual net absorption gain since 2019, while downtown vacancy rates climbed despite stable ... More

Commercial real estate still faces headwinds after the Bank of Canada’s move to lower interest rates, according to some experts, with others expecting the move to spur ... More

The Canadian commercial real estate market is heading into 2025 with cautious optimism following a year of interest rate relief, according to Avison Young’s latest Q4 ... More