CONTENTS
EDITORIAL 3
Opportunity before confidence: Conditions for a new cycle
MARKET STATISTICS 35
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An inaugural economic report on Edmonton throws up some surprises
INFORMA CONNECT — REAL ESTATE Andrew Mullins, CEO, Informa Connect Julian Kirby, Managing Director, Global Finance Roelof van Dijk, Deputy Managing Director | Real Estate - Global Finance | Informa
Latest commercial market statistics across Canada
EDITOR
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Alexandra Gray
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ECONOMIC & MARKET OUTLOOK 8
MARKETS IN FOCUS 22
9 things we learned about the economy at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Headline noise vs reality on the ground: Investment opportunities in Montréal Reversing trends: Montréal office space in 2026 Why hotels are outperforming other asset classes in 2026
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EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS 11
Q&A with Vancouver Real Estate Forum Co-chairs
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REGIONAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE 14 Advancing rental housing solutions: How to optimize the existing supply
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GREENFIELD VS INFILL 31
Balancing growth in Edmonton
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