Weekly Address December 18th Edition

addy | Christmas Spending in Canada: Higher or Lower? Plus recent news!

A roundup of the latest real estate, business, and political news shaping Canada’s economy—and what it means for real estate investors.

 

As the year winds down, Canadians are taking stock — not just of the holidays, but of the economy, housing, and where things are headed next. Below, we’ve shared a quick poll to take the pulse on Christmas spending this year, followed by a snapshot of the most relevant recent news shaping Canada’s real estate and investment landscape.

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Real Estate News

 

CPP Investments forges $3B logistics JV with Dream Industrial

UPDATED: CPP Investments is forging a joint venture to acquire up to $3 billion in Canadian last-mile industrial properties with Dream Industrial REIT (DIR-UN-T) and Dream Asset Management Corp., the firms announced Wednesday.

renx.ca/cpp-investments-forges-3b-jv-with-dream-industrial

 

 

 

A tale of two markets emerges in B.C. real estate for 2026

Residential prices are expected to keep falling in Metro Vancouver even as commercial brokers predict stability and modest gains next year

www.westerninvestor.com/real-estate/a-tale-of-two-markets-emerges-in-bc-real-estate-for-2026-11637381

 

 

 

Rob Shaw: Eby brushes off mayor revolt over B.C. housing laws

Fifteen Metro Vancouver mayors warn mandatory density and zoning have triggered backlash and chaos

www.biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-eby-brushes-off-mayor-revolt-over-bc-housing-laws-11624809

 

 

 

Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase

VANCOUVER — An Ontario company that put down a deposit to buy a luxury hotel in Richmond, B.C.

www.westerninvestor.com/british-columbia/cowichan-case-blamed-for-sinking-bc-property-deals-including-luxury-hotel-purchase-11609525

 

 

 

Premier Eby tries to steer conversation to transportation, but reconciliation keeps coming up

Vaughn Palmer: In rare admission, B.C. premier says it’s not clear how to balance reconciliation and the certainty businesses need

vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-bc-premier-david-eby-tries-steer-conversation-transportation-reconciliation

 

 

 

Burrard Street Strip Plaza Sells in $10.7M Deal – Vancouver Market

Burrard Street Strip Plaza Sells in $10.7M Deal

vancouvermarket.ca/2025/12/17/burrard-street-strip-plaza-sells-in-10-7m-deal

 

 

 

This three-bedroom Toronto condo is for sale at a $300,000 loss. The listing realtor says it’s all too common

Assignment sales are flooding social media sites as desperate sellers look to unload properties.

www.thestar.com/real-estate/this-three-bedroom-toronto-condo-is-for-sale-at-a-300-000-loss-the-listing/article_96ba68f3-7a38-4c1f-a827-bd286b37a6b6.html

 

 

 

Recent Pods

 

YouTube video by Global News

Canada sees biggest population decline on record: StatCan

 

YouTube video by Steve Saretsky

Vancouver Vacancy Rates Just Hit a 30-Year High

Business News

 

Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service

The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure productivity across Canada’s public sector, arguing that doing so would not “readily align” with its priorities.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/government-rejects-call-to-measure-productivity-across-public-service

 

 

 

One in five workers is a government employee. Should Canadians be worried?

Two concerns arise when public-sector employment grows much faster than the private sector

www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-hanif-bayat-public-sector-employment-government-work-force

 

 

Wednesday Poll

As we head into the holidays, rising prices and higher interest rates are forcing many Canadians to rethink how they spend. Christmas is often where financial pressure shows up first — so we’re curious how this year compares to last.

Compared to last year, your Christmas spending is:

Last Sunday Poll Results

Last Sunday we asked “What’s the biggest threat to your wealth in 2026?” and 42.86% of you said Government policy / taxes.


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