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Bank of Canada Rate Hike Puts Spotlight on Debt Coverage and GTA Investment Trends
The Bank of Canada’s latest rate hike to 2.5% is reshaping debt pricing and investment in GTA commercial real estate. Here’s how market players are adapting.
Canada’s Labour Market Stumbles: What Weak Jobs Mean for Commercial Real Estate Debt
Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September 2026, with public sector employment down for a fourth month. What does this mean for debt costs and refinancing risk?
Why Lease Abstraction Isn’t the First Stop for GenAI in CRE
CRE teams see GenAI as a fit for lease abstraction, but data quality, workflow readiness, and risk concerns keep focus on higher-impact priorities.
AI in CRE: From Pilots to Production, the Real Test Is Repeatability
AI pilots in commercial real estate have surged, but most firms remain in early experimentation. The challenge: can your AI-driven underwriting be rerun and
Tariffs Set a New Cost Baseline for Canadian Construction
Canadian construction faces a new cost baseline as tariffs drive up material prices. Explore the impacts on project budgets, leasing, and development strategy.
How to Build a Real Estate Proforma for Commercial Properties
A step-by-step guide to building a commercial real estate proforma: income, NOI, debt service, projections, and the assumptions worth stress-testing.
Warehouse Leasing Surges 49.2% as Tariffs Loom Over Canadian CRE
Transportation and warehousing users drove a 49.2% YOY surge in leased square footage, reshaping risk and underwriting priorities as new U.S. tariffs approach.
How a 19% Drop in Housing Starts Is Reshaping Development Underwriting
July 2026 saw a 19% year-over-year drop in housing starts in centres with 10,000+ people. Here’s how this supply slowdown is changing underwriting and deal
How EVALUAITE Transforms Commercial Real Estate Underwriting
EVALUAITE streamlines CRE underwriting by extracting financials from documents, modeling strategies, and enabling live scenario analysis in a single workflow.
Why Cap Rates Alone Can Mislead: The Critical Role of Vacancy and Absorption in Underwriting
Cap rates are only as useful as the context around them. Learn why vacancy and absorption trends are essential for accurate CRE underwriting.
Why the 50-Year Amortization Threshold Matters in CMHC MLI Select Financing
Unlocking 50-year amortization with CMHC MLI Select can reshape multifamily underwriting. Here’s how reaching 100 points changes loan terms and cash flow.
Toronto Retail: What a 66% Drop in Transaction Volume Means for Investors
Toronto retail transactions fell 66% year-over-year despite high demand. Explore why this happened, what it means for dealmaking, and how to adapt your
Ottawa Industrial Real Estate: What a Rebound in Business Investment Means for Your Models
Non-residential business investment rose 0.5% in late 2025. Here’s how Ottawa’s industrial real estate market is responding—and what that means for your
Bridging the Gap Between Speed and Certainty in CRE Deal Analysis
41% of commercial developers are dissatisfied with data quality. Here’s how structuring data at the source accelerates deal analysis and builds trust.