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Commercial real estate faces tighter financing climate in Western Canada

Commercial real estate faces tighter financing climate in Western Canada

Capital still flowing, but lenders becoming more discriminating and selective
Lil’wat development in Whistler secures funding through First Nations Bank of Canada

Lil’wat development in Whistler secures funding through First Nations Bank of Canada

The bank’s largest loan yet will support housing and retail hub at entrance to Function Junction
Historically low arrears rates bucked by Saskatchewan

Historically low arrears rates bucked by Saskatchewan

Canada's borrowers outperform those in both the U.K. and U.S.
Strong cash flow, smart financing underpins Innisfail mall sale

Strong cash flow, smart financing underpins Innisfail mall sale

Property repositioned with a focus on stabilizing cash flows
Mixed-use projects help mitigate financing risks as rates stabilize

Mixed-use projects help mitigate financing risks as rates stabilize

Mixing uses diversifies income streams, risk profile
REITs offer Canadian investors exposure to international real estate

REITs offer Canadian investors exposure to international real estate

Retail, hotels, data centres among promising asset classes in foreign markets
Vendor financing still important despite interest rate cut

Vendor financing still important despite interest rate cut

Creative solutions needed as financing costs remain high
Investment in B.C. normalizes to pre-pandemic level

Investment in B.C. normalizes to pre-pandemic level

Minimal growth in venture capital and private equity investment expected this year
Businesses want outstanding 'green' investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll

Businesses want outstanding 'green' investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll

TORONTO — A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits.
Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says

Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as housing affordability with interest rates.