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BOC’s Latest Rate Announcement

On April 10, 2024, the Bank of Canada announced it was keeping its overnight rate target at 5%, alongside a Bank Rate of 5.25% and a deposit rate of 5%. It also maintained its strategy of reducing money in circulation, for quantitative tightening.

The Bank predicts the global economy will grow around 3%, with inflation in most developed economies gradually decreasing and the US economy outperforming...

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Toronto’s Commercial Real Estate Update

An Altus Group study found that, in the final quarter of 2023, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) witnessed a total dollar volume of $22.8 billion in 2023’s final quarter, showing a drop of roughly 25% compared to the year before. Despite this slight deceleration, Toronto has kept its place as one of the top three markets for investors; Vancouver and Ottawa are the other leaders.

The industrial sector...

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Vancouver’s Commercial and Office Real Estate Update

Amidst macroeconomic challenges, Vancouver was the most preferred market by investors in the fourth quarter of 2023, followed by Toronto and Ottawa

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Vancouver’s office sector saw a significant drop in value, down 36% from the previous year to $579 million. Office space availability increased slightly to 12.2%, showing stability. Around 608,769 ft2 of new office space...

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