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Recent national retail performance signals renewed strength in consumer spending across Canada, and those positive currents are also being felt here in Waterloo Region. Overall retail activity showed meaningful improvement heading into year-end, with key sectors demonstrating resilience and steady year-over-year growth. Large metropolitan markets have reported solid gains, reinforcing confidence in Canada’s broader retail…
Cushman & Wakefield has released the 35th edition of Main Streets Across the World, a flagship report that examines how global retail corridors continue to shift and strengthen. Even with economic uncertainty and changing consumer habits, premier retail streets around the world are showing impressive resilience—and offering insights that matter here in Canada and across…
Cushman & Wakefield has released its latest Canadian Student Housing Overview, highlighting how the student housing sector continues to show strong performance despite shifting enrolment patterns, changing government policies, and broader economic conditions. The report confirms that student housing remains one of the most resilient real estate asset classes in Canada. The publication reviews national…
The latest What Occupiers Want 2025 report from Cushman & Wakefield and CoreNet Global confirms what we’re seeing right here in Waterloo Region: cost is still king—but it’s no longer the only priority. Across our region, occupiers are becoming more strategic about their space. After years of contraction, many businesses are stabilizing their portfolios and…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.
