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Investor Confidence Holds Steady in Canada's Multi-Suite Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets in Q2 2025: Morguard
Investor Confidence Holds Steady in Canada's Multi-Suite Residential and Commercial Real Estate M...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n Investor Confidence Holds Steady in Canada's Multi-Suite Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets in Q2 2025: Morguard\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n MISSISSAUGA, ON\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Aug. 13, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - Investor confidence in\n \n Canada's\n \n multi-suite residential rental properties remained strong in the second quarter with demand continuing to outpace supply. Industrial and office asset classes showed resiliency despite ongoing global trade tensions and economic uncertainty, according to Morguard's 2025 Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals Second Quarter Update (\"Morguard\") (TSX: MRC).\n \n\n \"\n \n Canada's\n \n real estate market continues to be supported by solid fundamentals that foster long-term optimism and growth,\" said\n \n Angela Sahi\n \n , President and Chief Operating Officer of Morguard. \"Even amid market volatility, investor interest in high-quality industrial and office properties remains strong.\"\n \n\n\n Multi-Suite Residential Real Estate\n \n\n\n Multi-suite residential rental transaction volume rose in the second quarter after a slower start to the year. A total of\n \n $812.0 million\n \n in transaction volume was reported, marking a 39.4% increase quarter-over-quarter. Investor sentiment remained positive, driven by the asset class's healthy medium- to long-term fundamentals and its proven ability to perform during periods of economic softness.\n \n\n While rental demand is expected to moderate in the coming quarters, partly due to lower immigration and temporary worker targets and increased first-time homebuyer activity, asking rents are projected to climb through next year as newly constructed supply enters the market.\n \n\n\n Commercial Real Estate\n \n\n\n High-quality industrial opportunities, such as logistics and warehouse properties, remained highly attractive to investors. Approximately half of the industrial properties sold were purchased by users, many of whom opted to buy space instead of paying elevated lease rates. Private capital groups also r...