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Who’s at ICSC in Whistler this year?

Selling a very special 58 unit luxury seniors residential building, on 2.32 acres and 95,000 SF Minutes from the subway station. 2 O’Connor designed by Shim-Sutcliffe the same architects who created The Integral House and Ace Hotel Toronto.

Why is there not a traffic light system run by AI for major metros? The ability to understand and learn when to change lights quicker to keep the flow of traffic moving? Is this a crazy idea or a good idea?

The New York market isn’t kind to Canadians. BGO acquired 101 Greenwich for $225 million in 2016. Sold today at $100 million + -55% loss

If you went into the office today you’re a real Canadian. ⛄️

Ok I got soft and left the blizzard. Happy Family Day weekend! Hope you’re all enjoying with your family somewhere.

Just so we’re clear: Colliers is a Canadian owned & controlled company listed on the Canadian stock exchange (TSX) with a Global HQ in Toronto

A fact check: Of my current developer clients who would build rental housing “tomorrow” if development charges and new home levies were canceled. Total 🟰 4.3 million SF or 6,631 units This is just clients who I’ve asked this question, would you build if taxes were dropped!

Tell me you work with private capital clients without telling me you work with private clients. Yes this is a bag of keys in an ikea bag dropped off.

When did the process of new homes being taxed twice start with Gov? 1. Buy Land (Provincial Land Transfer Tax) 2. Hire Consultants (Pay Tax on services) 3. Buy Materials (Pay Tax) 4. Hire Builder (Pay Tax on Services) 5. Sell Complete Home Pay Tax on Sales Value minus ITCs

Why the hate for buying condos and houses to rent them out? If this hadn’t happened in ‘05 - ‘21 we would have had not enough rental supply. We built less purpose built rental buildings in the past 10 years as 1960s population adjusted 😅 Bigger issue was speculators assigning

Receivership Sold: $14,500,000 Mixed-Use building with 183,172 SF over 10.34 acres in the birthplace of Wayne Gretzky. Tough transaction in this market but we continue to find liquidity even today.

Canadians lead the world in work from home according to The Economist. Why is that? I personally love the office.

Yesterday morning with Fitzrovia & Devron Developments we spoke about the difficulties of today’s market. How condo development should be catered to end users with larger units. Why rental development can be one of the most difficult equations to pencil today without optimism

Canadian Pension Plan continues to divest of Canadian Real estate While Ontario-based OMERS pension fund continues to add to their Canadian portfolio 4 million SF in 7 buildings across Western Canada - 50% position acquired Fact: Vancouver office vacancy rate dropped to 10.7%

One of largest real estate Insolvency firms in Canada: “In 2024 our real estate receivership book was $1 Billion” In 2025: $7 Billion