Spring 2026 Magazine | Opportunity before confidence: Conditions for a new cycle

The Spring 2026 edition of the Canadian Real Estate Forums Magazine arrives at a defining moment for the commercial real estate industry. Confidence may still be uneven, but—as the Forums’ Deputy Director Roelof van Dijk notes—“opportunity is already taking shape.” This issue brings together fresh intelligence from our recent Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montréal forums, offering a grounded view of today’s challenges and the early signals pointing toward the next cycle.

The forces reshaping Canada’s CRE landscape

• A market at an inflection point — Why uncertainty remains elevated, yet the first indicators of a new cycle are beginning to surface.

• Vancouver’s shifting sentiment — A blend of realism, cautious optimism, and renewed investor engagement.

• Rental housing solutions — How policy adjustments and smarter use of existing stock could unlock meaningful supply.

• Edmonton’s surprising data — A new economic report that challenges long‑standing assumptions about the region.

• Montréal’s real investment story — Why the gap between national headlines and on‑the‑ground fundamentals has never been wider.

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For complete interviews, market data, regional analysis, and expert perspectives shaping the next phase of Canada’s CRE cycle, explore the full magazine.

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