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Newmark reports on industrial market conditions in Greater Vancouver, noting a shortage of modern supply driving market tightness.
CBRE retail market figures and data for Victoria in the second quarter of 2026.
CBRE's quarterly data figures on Vancouver industrial market activity and metrics for Q2 2026.
CBRE publishes office market data and figures for Vancouver in the second quarter of 2026.
CBRE quarterly office market data and figures for Victoria.
CBRE reports second-quarter 2026 industrial market metrics and performance data for Victoria.
Analysis of current interest rate environment and implications for real estate capital markets.
Analysis examining whether market diversification metrics may be masking underlying concentration risks and portfolio vulnerabilities.
Market commentary examining AI's leading role in real estate and broader economic trends amid inflationary pressures and interest rate dynamics.
Vancouver's multifamily market is rebalancing entering 2026 as population growth slowed under tighter immigration policy just as apartment completions hit a record high, lifting the vacancy rate to 3.7% in 2025.
A residential real estate commentary examining the relationship between declining rental rates in British Columbia and broader housing policy effectiveness.
For U.S.-based occupiers and investors, Canada remains a critical extension of the North American supply chain. From port expansion in Vancouver to renewed big box momentum in Toronto, regional shifts north of the border are influencing strategy, capital deployment, and long-term logistics planning. In this Q&A…
Greater Victoria's office market experienced negative absorption of 46,000 SF in Q2 2026 despite strong leasing activity, according to Colliers Canada research.
Greater Victoria's industrial market recorded 6,379 SF of negative absorption in Q2 2026, raising vacancy to 2.8%, while competitive leasing conditions persisted through notable transactions.
Greater Victoria's industrial market recorded nearly 60,000 square feet of positive net absorption in Q1 2026, demonstrating continued market momentum.
Colliers reports that Greater Victoria's office market experienced negative absorption of 27,000 square feet in Q1 2026, with vacancy reaching a historical high of 10.7%.
Vancouver CRE contracted 14% year-over-year to $1.9 billion in Q1 2026 as investors shifted toward defensive, income-focused strategies.
This is a market report published by Colliers on June 21, 2026, covering the retail sector in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia for the first half of 2026.
This is a market report published by Colliers in Q1 2026 covering the office sector in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
This is a market report published by Colliers in the first quarter of 2026 covering the industrial sector in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver's industrial market in Q1 2026 posted a 4.4% vacancy rate with 537,000 square feet of year-to-date net absorption and asking rents of $18.98 per square foot, as vacancy declined for the first time in 12 consecutive quarters while new construction deliveries remained minimal at 574,000 square feet. Leasing activity hit post-2022 highs with 2.78 million square feet of deals signed, though industrial sales remained disciplined with average pricing softening to $534 per square foot amid a prolonged repricing cycle, and the broader economy faced near-term headwinds from demographic and trade pressures before expected recovery in 2027.
This is a quarterly industrial sector report published by CBRE on March 31, 2026, presenting data and figures for the Vancouver market in British Columbia, Canada.
This is a retail market report published by JLL in March 2026 covering the Vancouver market dynamics during the spring season. The report addresses the retail sector in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
This is a market report published by JLL in March 2026 covering the industrial sector in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Metro Vancouver's office market in Q1 2026 recorded an 11.2% overall vacancy rate with 263,000 square feet of year-to-date net absorption and asking rents at $53.68 per square foot, as vacancy declined by 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter despite minimal new construction and only one office building completion. Downtown Vancouver's vacancy fell to 13.9% with leasing activity rebounding to 502,000 square feet, driven by tenants upgrading to higher-quality Class A space, while across the broader metro region 17 office projects totaling 1.2 million square feet remain under construction with nearly 55% pre-leased, and sublease inventory continued its tenth consecutive quarter of decline as the market gradually rebalances toward direct space.
The Metro Vancouver industrial market report for Q1 2026 indicates that overall vacancy tightened to 4.1% from 4.5% in the previous quarter, with strong demand concentrated in smaller units under 10,000 square feet and large-bay units exceeding 100,000 square feet, while new supply remained constrained at 768,409 square feet. Development activity shifted toward tenant-specific build-to-suit projects, which accounted for 50% of new construction starts totaling just over 900,000 square feet of the 1.1 million square feet that broke ground, while speculative and strata development declined sharply to 22% of starts from a 2025 average of 63%.
This is an office sector market report published by CBRE on March 31, 2026, presenting Q1 2026 figures for the Vancouver commercial real estate market.
Vancouver's multifamily market report by Avison Young covers H1 2025 trends, noting that nearly 20,000 rental units are under construction as of July 2025 despite structural challenges expected to create supply shortfalls in 2-3 years, while the market has shifted toward buyers with cap rates exceeding 4%, vacancy at 1.9%, average rents at $2,830 per month, and annual rent declines of 7.0%. The report identifies private capital as increasingly dominant as institutional investors retreat, with activity concentrated in value-add segments and well-located competitively-priced assets, while zoning reforms and federal programs support affordable housing development.
The Avison Young Metro Vancouver office market report for Q1 2026 tracks market fundamentals including a vacancy rate of 11.8% (down from 12.4% in Q4 2025), 8.0 million square feet available, $55.11 average gross asking rent per square foot, and 321,000 square feet of absorption in the quarter. Small and mid-sized tenants are driving leasing momentum particularly in the 3,000 to 8,000 square foot range, tenant requirements are becoming more function-focused, and elevated inducements remain central to leasing negotiations as the market gradually rebalances.
This is a market report published by JLL on March 31, 2026, covering office sector dynamics in Vancouver, British Columbia during the first quarter of 2026.
Cushman & Wakefield's Vancouver Retail MarketBeat for year-end 2025 reports that overall retail vacancy rose to 6.8% across the market, with regional malls declining to 10.1% vacancy despite Hudson's Bay and Saks Off 5th closures, community malls rising to 3.4%, and core office tower retail at 9.3%, while high-street asking rents remained stable to strong with Alberni Street commanding the highest rate at $173.33 per square foot. British Columbia's economy is expected to grow 1.2% in 2026 with retail sales projected to moderate to 2.8% growth, though retail strata sales transactions remained subdued in 2025 with average pricing reaching $1,133 per square foot while developers increasingly incorporate income-generating components like hotels into mixed-use projects to improve financial viability.
The overall capitalization rate for the four benchmark asset classes eased 1 basis point to 5.92 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Halifax, Vancouver and Toronto led investor preference, with food-anchored retail strips remaining the most sought-after property type for an eighth consecutive quarter.
A market-level update on leasing, availability and pricing across Metro Vancouver. The report tracks office, industrial and retail performance early in 2025.