Stephane Dallaire has been named CFO of Vema Hydrogen, where he will oversee fundraising and financial operations as the engineered mineral hydrogen developer advances its projects in Quebec.  

Primaris REIT (PMZ-UN-T) has announced its second major mall acquisition of the year. The retail-focused REIT has agreed to purchase the 990,114-square-foot Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ont. from Oxford Properties for $411 million.

Skyline Clean Energy Fund has made its largest transaction for solar assets to date, acquiring 76 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity in Ontario and expanding its portfolio by 83 per cent.

Slate Grocery REIT announced this morning it has agreed to be acquired by a U.S.-based joint venture of Brixmor Property Group and Everview Partners in an all-cash deal valued at US$2.3 billion.

With billions of dollars in fresh defence financing now available, Canadian tech companies may need to solve a more pressing problem – finding a military customer willing to buy what they build, according to David Tyldesley, co-founder of the SAAS NORTH AI conference.

Alliance REIT announced the launch of an acquisition initiative to expand its portfolio of "missing middle" housing across Toronto — an increasingly vital and undersupplied segment of the city's residential market — in late April.

BST Canada is continuing to expand its multifamily portfolio in Toronto, announcing yesterday it has made its fourth purpose-built rental building acquisition this year. The Toronto-based real estate investment and development company acquired a 122-unit rental apartment building.

ARC Bio has demonstrated that forestry waste can be converted into a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), potentially providing a lower-carbon jet fuel source that can be made using existing refinery infrastructure, the Port-Cartier, Que.-based company said.

It’s still tough to make sales in the Okanagan housing market, but the developer behind a massive, multi-phase development is tapping into a sustained demand from out-of-region markets to keep the project moving forward. 

Nestlé Canada has invested more than $50 million in a Toronto confectionery factory that has been making chocolate for more than a century, adding new production capacity and equipment to support some of the company’s best-known brands.

Hypercharge Networks Corp. is strengthening its presence in the U.S. with an agreement to acquire Texas-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider REVS Charging, marking a new phase in the company’s North American growth strategy.

You won’t find many good news stories about the Toronto condominium market, but RAD Marketing founder and president Riz Dhanji told RENX that his company is now enjoying one of its best and busiest years.

Primaris REIT (PMZ-UN-T) has announced its second major mall acquisition of the year. The retail-focused REIT has agreed to purchase the 990,114-square-foot Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ont. from Oxford Properties for $411 million.

Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry will need to hire 173,000 new workers by 2034 if the country is to expand its food production and strengthen food security, according to a new report from Food Processing Skills Canada.

Hines has acquired Life Plaza, located in downtown Calgary at 734 7th Ave. S., with Timbercreek Financial continuing as a strategic lending partner. Life Plaza was previously owned by Toronto-based Slate Asset Management but was placed under receivership in June.

Gracorp Properties has broken ground on The Neighbourhood Place, a project being developed in partnership with The Neighbourhood Church and BC Builds that will bring 480 purpose-built rental homes to the Edmonds neighbourhood along with new community spaces.

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) held its annual national awards gala on Sept. 24 to cap off its BOMEX 2026 conference at Rogers Centre Ottawa, announcing award winners in a variety of categories. 

Stephane Dallaire has been named CFO of Vema Hydrogen, where he will oversee fundraising and financial operations as the engineered mineral hydrogen developer advances its projects in Quebec.  

Vancouver-based Dream Photonics is hoping its technology can help solve a key manufacturing bottleneck in the rapidly growing AI and data-centre industry, while giving it a foothold in a market worth billions of dollars.

Graywood Properties is partnering with Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. on development of an Oakville condo aimed at end-users like downsizers amid a cratering of investor interest in condos in the Greater Toronto Area.

GUEST SUBMISSION: Housing reform is moving the needle, but Canada still isn’t even close to building enough homes, according to speakers, industry leaders, policymakers and economists at Housing Summit 6.0 hosted recently by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario.

Northcrest Developments has completed early enabling infrastructure work at the 101-acre Hangar District, the first neighbourhood of the massive 370-acre YZD redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport in Toronto.

Edmonton-based automotive dealership owner and operator AutoCanada Inc. (ACQ-T) has launched a strategic review to explore the potential sale of its collision operations.

Skyline Clean Energy Fund has made its largest transaction for solar assets to date, acquiring 76 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity in Ontario and expanding its portfolio by 83 per cent.

While the newest and best office space in Vancouver’s downtown office market continues to enjoy strong demand from tenants who want top-shelf space, don’t expect a new class-AAA office project to kick off any time soon, a group of local office experts suggest. 

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is using its $2.4-billion Green Municipal Fund to advance climate resilience, create jobs and improve affordability across Canada, according to its 2025-26 annual report.

Mediterranean grocery chain Adonis has invested over $2.6 million to transform one of its Montreal stores, putting a greater emphasis on fresh produce, prepared foods and a more modern shopping experience as the grocer looks to meet changing consumer expectations.

Slate Grocery REIT announced this morning it has agreed to be acquired by a U.S.-based joint venture of Brixmor Property Group and Everview Partners in an all-cash deal valued at US$2.3 billion.

Ontario could turn to batteries installed at commercial and industrial sites to help meet rising electricity demand, but changes to provincial policies are needed to make the systems a larger source of grid capacity, Energy Storage Canada says in a new report.

Hines has acquired Life Plaza, located in downtown Calgary at 734 7th Ave. S., with Timbercreek Financial continuing as a strategic lending partner. Life Plaza was previously owned by Toronto-based Slate Asset Management but was placed under receivership in June.

Morguard Corp. (MRC-T) has launched a $145-million fund to finance energy-efficiency and decarbonization upgrades at approximately 30 multisuite-residential and commercial properties across Canada, backed by a $100-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

Slate Grocery REIT (SGR-UN-T) announced Wednesday evening that it is suspending its distributions following a recommendation of the special committee undertaking a strategic review of the REIT.

GUEST SUBMISSION: Ontario’s latest power procurement exercise has demonstrated that solar energy, wind energy and batteries are able to compete their way into providing a larger portion of Ontario’s energy supply.

Calgary-based real estate brokerage KIC Realty is merging with artificial intelligence (AI) technology firm Brewpilot to bring software development in-house and build tools tailored to its network of more than 150 agents.

Oktodev intends to spend roughly $90 million to build a 14-storey, 180-room “upscale luxury” hotel in downtown Montreal, in the final phase of three-phase Phillips Square complex that includes condos and rental units.

GUEST SUBMISSION: A building may have the same address and use as it did five years ago, but the cost to repair it, the condition of its systems, and the risks around it may look very different today.

Manitoba’s three-year Net Zero Action Plan could be a “game changer” for the province’s utilities and energy agency, while setting a stronger direction for green buildings, according to Laura Tyler, executive director of Sustainable Building Manitoba.

There are sales to be made in the troubled Metro Vancouver condo market, but developers must design homes the right size, for the right price, in the right location, says one developer having apparent success in a Port Coquitlam pre-sale. 

Arlene Dickinson’s new venture capital fund, Velocity Agri-Capital, is targeting $500 million to invest in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, with a focus on helping established companies scale and expand into Asian markets.

GUEST SUBMISSION: Ontario’s latest electricity procurement shows a major shift: renewable energy, including wind and solar, has become the province’s lowest-cost source of new large-scale power, ahead of other generation sources, for anticipated 2030 needs.

Hines has acquired Life Plaza, located in downtown Calgary at 734 7th Ave. S., with Timbercreek Financial continuing as a strategic lending partner. Life Plaza was previously owned by Toronto-based Slate Asset Management but was placed under receivership in June.

Slate Grocery REIT (SGR-UN-T) announced Wednesday evening that it is suspending its distributions following a recommendation of the special committee undertaking a strategic review of the REIT.

Roughly 16 years after Vancouver-based Concert Properties started planning the North Harbour community, the first phase of homes is now completed on the North Shore. Saturday marked the completion of 375 homes across four buildings.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the pace of business and forcing companies to rethink how much and what style of office space they need, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG).

Calgary- and Houston-based Kanin Energy has raised $138 million to accelerate the development and construction of waste heat-to-power projects in Canada and the U.S., marking the company’s largest fundraise to date as demand grows for reliable, emissions-free electricity.

Zown Realty Inc. is helping renters buy a home by rewarding them with points that cover part of the transaction, serving as a separate pathway to home ownership from its main offering. 

The housing crisis is one of our greatest economic and social challenges. Recent government measures have provided some much-needed help, but modest progress is not enough. 

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD-T) has partnered with ShipStation to help retailers ship more orders from their store shelves as the Montreal-based company pursues larger customers and a bigger share of their online sales.

FOOD FORWARD 2026 launches three-city national summit series connecting Canada’s food, agriculture, ocean and innovation leaders. St. John’s, Ottawa and Mississauga gatherings will connect industry, government, producers, investors, researchers and communities around innovation, trade, commercialization and stronger food systems. 

Woodland Capital and Forum have taken a leap into the Ottawa multifamily sector with the joint acquisition of a 34-building portfolio in the nation's capital. The transaction marks the largest residential acquisition to date for both firms.