addy | Where Do You Stand on Real Estate Ownership?

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

With Christmas just around the corner, things are starting to slow down—but the conversations around real estate certainly aren’t. This week we’ve included a quick poll on how recent court decisions involving the Cowichan Tribes are influencing confidence in real estate ownership, and we’re curious where you land. We’re also flagging that the The Wall Street Journal has recently featured BC real estate, a reminder that our market continues to attract global attention. As always, the latest news is linked below—easy reading between holiday plans and festive meals.

– ❤️ The addy Team

Real Estate News

Brasswater-led group buys Mont Tremblant retail village

For Brasswater founder and president Ian Quint, the acquisition of the 135,557-square-foot retail village at Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec is personal. A partnership led by Brasswater paid LaSalle Investment Management $90.5 million for the property.

renx.ca/brasswater-led-group-buys-mont-tremblant-retail-village

CAPREIT acquires $293M of apartment buildings across Canada

UPDATED: Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAR-UN-T) is on a holiday season buying spree, adding six properties to its portfolio since Nov. 6, including a 436-apartment complex in Greater Montreal and 187 residential units in Regina.

renx.ca/capreit-acquires-293m-of-apartment-buildings-across-canada

Opinion: Cowichan decision fails the constitutional stress test

Ruling undermines the rule of law, proportionality and institutional stability embedded in Canada’s Constitution

www.biv.com/news/commentary/opinion-cowichan-decision-fails-the-constitutional-stress-test-11638017

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.westerninvestor.com/real-estate/rob-shaw-eby-brushes-off-mayor-revolt-over-bc-housing-laws-11624809

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

New build vs. legacy apartments: As much as they are different, they are also the same

Canada’s rental housing market is undergoing meaningful transformation. New projects continue to come online, legacy assets are being modernized and the industry is investing heavily in technology and community-building strategies.

renx.ca/new-build-vs-legacy-as-much-as-they-are-different-they-are-also-the-same

Recent Pods

Canada Records Sharpest Population Decline in 80 Years | The Loonie Hour Episode 219

Vancouver’s housing vacancy rate at highest level since 1980s

Business News

Canadian dollar steadies after mixed retail sales data

The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as the price of oil clawed back some recent declines and domestic data pointed to sluggish household spending.

www.reuters.com/business/canadian-dollar-steadies-after-mixed-retail-sales-data-2025-12-19

Fear and Greed Index – Investor Sentiment | CNN

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is driving the market now?

www.cnn.com/markets/fear-and-greed

Sunday Poll

Recent court decision involving the Cowichan Tribes have sparked renewed debate around Indigenous rights, land use, and what this could mean for real estate ownership in Canada. Rather than dissecting the legal details, we’re interested in the real question that drives behaviour: how has this ruling affected your confidence in owning real estate going forward?