Canada's Commercial Real Estate Markets Poised for Gradual Stabilization and Growth in 2026: Morguard

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[{"type":"text","content":"MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 15, 2026 /CNW/ - Morguard Corporation ("Morguard") (TSX: MRC) today released its 2026 Canadian Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the 2025 real estate market and trends to watch for in 2026. The 28th annual edition of the report highlighted a gradual stabilization in Canada's multi-suite residential rental market, generally healthy conditions in the industrial sector, and an improved outlook for the nation's office market. The full report, including regional insights and accompanying video, are available at morguard.com/research.","length":627,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Canada's economy shifted into a lower gear in early 2025 as U.S. tariffs and global trade tensions weighed on growth and business confidence," said Angela Sahi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Morguard. "Even in this slow-growth environment, high-quality real estate has continued to demonstrate resilience, supported by stable income performance and a steady flow of private capital into well-located, stabilized assets"","length":455,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Overall, while Canada's economy is expected to grow at a relatively slow pace in the near term, the flow of investment capital into commercial real estate is projected to increase as borrowing costs ease, lender appetite improves, and bid-ask spreads narrow.","length":262,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We're beginning to see the signs of renewed momentum across Canada's major commercial property sectors," said Keith Reading, Senior Director, Research at Morguard. "Industrial and retail assets continue to post healthy fundamentals, and multi-suite residential demand is expected to firm as the economy stabilizes. As lending conditions improve, investors will increasingly re-engage with opportunities that offer stable and increasing income streams and long-term growth potential."","length":512,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Multi-Suite Residential Real Estate Canada's multi-suite residential rental market softened in late 2024 and 2025 as weaker rental demand coincided with a notable increase in new supply. However, buyers remained confident in the asset class's income-driven stability and positive me...

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