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Rent relief a minefield for retail tenants and landlords

Rent relief a minefield for retail tenants and landlords

Retailers across Western Canada are calling for action amid COVID-19 crisis, but commercial lease changes can be costly
Retail rents decline in older Saskatoon spaces

Retail rents decline in older Saskatoon spaces

Tenants prioritize newer spaces, leaving existing retail neighbourhoods with increasing vacancy rates, says Colliers
Regina’s office market reflects an economic pause in the province

Regina’s office market reflects an economic pause in the province

There are signs the economy will worsen before it gets better, as developers hold off building new towers
Vacancy rate tightens for Winnipeg’s top office space

Vacancy rate tightens for Winnipeg’s top office space

Shiny new Class A towers being taken up, but Class C and B landlords are feeling the pressure
Saskatoon's multi-family rental vacancy rates falling

Saskatoon's multi-family rental vacancy rates falling

Despite addition of new units over past four years, demand for rental housing means city's apartment vacancy rate has dropped to 5.7 per cent
Prairie cities’ housing markets downgraded to low risk by CMHC

Prairie cities’ housing markets downgraded to low risk by CMHC

Only Regina remains at “moderate degree of vulnerability” due to evidence of residential overbuilding, says federal housing agency
Saskatoon retail vacancies edge up, with more space coming

Saskatoon retail vacancies edge up, with more space coming

Sector becoming overbuilt, says expert, with supply already outstripping demand and another 100,000 square feet under construction
Industrial building records set at Winnipeg's CentrePort Canada

Industrial building records set at Winnipeg's CentrePort Canada

More than $117 million of development and building permits issued last year at Winnipeg's inland port, for industrial space totalling more than 725,000 square feet
Winnipeg’s troubled Portage Place mall set for $400M makeover

Winnipeg’s troubled Portage Place mall set for $400M makeover

New owner of Manitoba capital's biggest retail white elephant unveils plans including two residential towers, renewed commercial space and public amenities
Saskatoon's industrial market on its way to balancing

Saskatoon's industrial market on its way to balancing

Sector is not there yet, but vacancy rate is ticking downwards as positive absorption rises