Real estate | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/real-estate/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:28:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Real estate | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/real-estate/ 32 32 Commercial real estate activity expected to rise in 2026 amid return-to-office trends https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/commercial-real-estate-activity-expected-to-rise-in-2026-amid-return-to-office-trends/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:28:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532648 42% of Royal LePage survey respondents expect vacancy rates for office space to decrease in their market this year

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]]> Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/housing-affordability-challenges-remain-despite-recent-improvements-cmhc/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:15:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532595 A slow, prolonged erosion of affordability conditions began in the early 2000s

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]]> Canada, China lead downturn in global home prices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-china-lead-downturn-in-global-home-prices/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:20:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532152 Global real housing prices continue slide that started in 2022

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]]> Mega deals drive robust M&A: Crosbie & Co. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/mega-deals-drive-robust-ma-crosbie-co/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:52:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532002 Improved sentiment underpins revival in dealmaking

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]]> January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/january-home-sales-fell-as-southern-ontario-was-hit-by-huge-winter-storm-crea/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:17:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531954 The national average sale price in January was $652,941, down 2.6% on an annual basis

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]]> FINTRAC sanctions second Ontario real estate broker https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fintrac-sanctions-second-ontario-real-estate-broker/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:23:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531679 Agency orders penalty for alleged violations uncovered in compliance exam

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]]> FINTRAC sanctions real estate broker https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fintrac-sanctions-real-estate-broker/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:08:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531431 Agency found firm failed to report suspicious transaction

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]]> B.C. court tackles novel estate case https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/b-c-court-tackles-novel-estate-case/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:45:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531332 Unique provision aims to balance interests, provide greater certainty

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]]> AI’s next casualty may be asset-backed securities https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ais-next-casualty-may-be-asset-backed-securities/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:05:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530968 Asset values could drop faster as AI adoption rises, Fitch warns

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]]> Claim against Bridging fund not dead yet https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/claim-against-bridging-fund-not-dead-yet/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:17:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530136 Company to appeal denied $213M claim against flagship fund

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