Latest Market Insights (20 articles)
GTA Industrial Vacancy Falls to 2.2% as Absorption Rebounds
Category: Industrial | Date: October 7, 2026 | Read time: 3 min read
GTA industrial vacancy declined to 2.2% in Q2 2026 after peaking at 2.9% in late 2025. Demand is improving, but rents remain below their 2023 high as new supply continues to shape tenant decisions.
The GTA industrial market entered the second half of 2026 with vacancy at 2.2%, down from 2.5% in Q1 and the recent peak of 2.9% recorded in Q3 and Q4 2025. Net absorption reached approximately 3.5 million square feet in Q2, confirming a second consecutive quarter of improving occupancy conditions. The West market, including Brampton and Mississauga, recorded vacancy of 2.3% after reaching 3.3% in Q3 2025. These figures indicate that leasing demand is beginning to absorb the supply delivered dur...
190 Harwood Avenue South Ajax: Office Lease Details and Deal Guidance
Category: Retail | Date: October 5, 2026 | Read time: 3 min read
Here is what the current market information indicates about 190 Harwood Avenue South, including its apparent office positioning, asking rent, and the checks I would complete before signing a lease or making an offer.
190 Harwood Avenue South appears in current Ajax commercial listing data as an office opportunity with an asking rent of approximately $1,050 per month. The available information does not confirm the suite size, exact inclusions, zoning permissions, or whether the space is still available, so I would treat the online record as a lead rather than a complete offering memorandum. Before touring, request the rentable area, floor plan, permitted uses, parking allocation, accessibility details, and th...
51 Eglinton Avenue East: Full-Floor Office Space for Lease at Yonge and Eglinton
Category: Office | Date: October 2, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
Full floors are available for lease at 51 Eglinton Avenue East, steps from Yonge and Eglinton. Take 2,398 SF, 4,796 SF across two floors, or the full 7,194 SF building at $40 per SF gross, plus hydro, with no TMI at this time. The existing private offices and boardroom provide immediate, practical occupancy for professional firms, head offices, and medical or wellness practices.
Full floors are available for lease at 51 Eglinton Avenue East, steps from Yonge and Eglinton, under new ownership that is investing significant capital into the building. Space can be taken as a single 2,398 SF floor, 4,796 SF across two floors, or the full 7,194 SF building. The asking rate is $40 per square foot gross, plus hydro, with no TMI at this time. Each floor is already built out with private offices and a full-size boardroom, and occupancy is immediate. It is a direct fit for profess...
GTA Retail Investment Falls 30% as Scarcity Supports Prime Assets
Category: Retail | Date: October 2, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA retail investment volume fell 30% year over year to just over $925 million in the first half of 2026. Tight vacancy in grocery anchored centres contrasts with underperforming regional malls, creating a sharply bifurcated market.
GTA retail investment volume declined 30% year over year to just over $925 million in the first half of 2026, despite total commercial real estate investment rising nearly 35% to $10.2 billion. The decline reflects limited availability of stabilized retail assets and elevated financing costs rather than a broad withdrawal from the sector. Current indicative cap rates range from 4.75% to 5.75% for strip retail, 5.5% to 6.5% for neighbourhood centres, and 5.25% to 7% for regional malls. Recent off...
GTA Office Vacancy Falls as Premium Demand Drives 4.6M SF Absorption
Category: Office | Date: September 30, 2026 | Read time: 3 min read
Toronto office fundamentals improved through mid 2026, led by premium downtown buildings. Vacancy declined while investment volume surged, but older and suburban assets continue to face elevated availability and wider pricing spreads.
Toronto’s downtown office market continued its measured recovery through the second quarter of 2026. Overall downtown vacancy declined to 9.9 percent, while CBRE reported downtown vacancy at 13.1 percent across its broader inventory after a 40 basis point quarterly improvement. The market recorded more than 140,000 square feet of net absorption during the quarter and 4.6 million square feet over the preceding twelve months, an all time high. Trophy buildings performed materially better, with vac...
Industrial Broker Toronto: How to Lease or Buy GTA Industrial Space
Category: Multifamily | Date: September 28, 2026 | Read time: 5 min read
I explain how to choose an industrial broker in Toronto, what GTA space currently costs, and how to negotiate lease or purchase terms without missing critical building, zoning, or timing risks.
I am Dean Aronovici, CEO of GTA Commercial Brokers, and I help businesses secure industrial space across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, and Durham Region. Start by defining the operation before touring properties: required square footage, clear height, shipping doors, trailer access, power, outside storage, parking, zoning, and possession date. A broker should convert those requirements into a short list of buildings that can legally and practically support the business, rathe...
GTA CRE Investment Reaches $10.2B as Multifamily Leads Recovery
Category: Investment | Date: September 25, 2026 | Read time: 3 min read
GTA commercial investment reached nearly $10.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 35% year over year. Multifamily and industrial assets led activity, while office recovery remained concentrated in high quality buildings.
Greater Toronto Area commercial real estate investment reached nearly $10.2 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a 35% increase from the same period last year. Toronto accounted for $1.17 billion of reported volume, while Peel Region contributed $416 million. The recovery was broad based, but investors remained selective on asset quality, tenancy and financing certainty. Toronto represented 44% of national commercial investment volume in the second quarter, confirming its position as ...
GTA Industrial Vacancy Falls to 2.2% as Leasing Reaccelerates
Category: Industrial | Date: September 23, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA industrial vacancy declined to 2.2% in Q2 2026 after reaching 2.9% in late 2025. Nearly 2 million square feet of absorption in the West market helped drive the improvement, while investment activity and construction remain substantial.
GTA industrial vacancy fell to 2.2% in Q2 2026 from 2.5% in Q1 and a recent peak of 2.9% in Q3 and Q4 2025. The West market led the recovery, recording close to 2 million square feet of absorption and reducing vacant space to its lowest level since Q3 2024. The improvement indicates that tenant demand is beginning to catch up with the space delivered during the recent construction cycle. Availability remains higher than at the 2022 market trough, but the direction has shifted in favour of landlo...
GTA retail investment volume down 30% as rents edge higher in Q2 2026
Category: Retail | Date: September 18, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA retail investment fell to just over $925M in the first half of 2026, a 30% year over year decline, even as national data shows commercial rents in key markets rising modestly. Tight vacancy in grocery anchored formats and stable retail sales in Toronto underpin a landlord friendly leasing environment.
The Greater Toronto Area retail market in mid 2026 is marked by limited investment activity despite resilient operating fundamentals. National data on commercial rents for key economic markets in second quarter 2026 shows continued upward pressure on retail rents, reflecting inflation pass through and firm tenant demand in core corridors. A recent Canada wide retail rent survey for first half 2026 notes vacancy across key formats, particularly grocery anchored centres, remains tight due to susta...
GTA office vacancy dips to 10.6% as Q2 absorption tops 523,000 sq ft
Category: Office | Date: September 16, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA office vacancy fell to 10.6 percent in Q2 2026 on more than 523,000 square feet of positive absorption, the strongest reading since 2022. Suburban vacancy compressed to roughly 20.2 percent as investors shifted toward class A assets and fully leased product.
The GTA office sector continued its gradual stabilization through the second quarter of 2026, with overall vacancy declining to about 10.6 percent on the back of more than 523,000 square feet of positive net absorption, according to Colliers and corroborated by multiple market commentaries. Downtown and midtown vacancy moved back below 10 percent for the first time since 2022, signaling that demand is consolidating in the core among higher quality assets. Altus Group reports that Toronto’s broad...
Retail Property for Lease in the GTA: What Tenants Need to Know Before Signing
Category: Multifamily | Date: September 14, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
If you are searching for retail property for lease in the GTA, the right space is only part of the decision. I’ll show you how to evaluate rent, incentives, lease terms, and location so you can avoid expensive mistakes and negotiate from a stronger position.
When I help a tenant look for retail property for lease in the GTA, I start with the use, not the address. Your parking needs, visibility, signage rights, patio potential, delivery access, and zoning will determine whether a space actually works for your business. In many Toronto and suburban corridors, a unit that looks affordable on paper becomes expensive once you factor in TMI, utility load, improvements, and operating restrictions. A good lease search begins with a detailed requirements lis...
GTA ICI land sales climb 31% in Q2 as industrial buildings hit $1.72B
Category: Investment | Date: September 4, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA industrial commercial institutional land investment reached about $581.6M across 89 trades in Q2 2026, up 31 percent quarter over quarter and 57 percent year over year. Industrial building sales in the broader region hit roughly $1.72B, the strongest quarterly total in two years.
Investment activity in GTA income producing land and industrial assets strengthened materially through Q2 2026, marking a clear shift from the muted conditions seen in early 2025. GTA industrial commercial institutional land sales reached approximately $581.6 million across 89 transactions, rising 31 percent versus Q1 and 57 percent year over year, with deal flow concentrated in serviced sites suitable for mid bay and bulk distribution product. In the broader Greater Golden Horseshoe the ICI lan...
GTA industrial vacancy holds near 5% as Q2 net absorption tops 1.3M sq ft
Category: Industrial | Date: September 2, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA industrial fundamentals continued to firm in Q2, with availability near 5%, net absorption outpacing new supply and asking rents stabilizing around the mid teens per square foot. Investors are refocusing on small bay assets and select logistics nodes as pricing resets.
Greater Toronto Area industrial conditions improved further in the second quarter, with vacancy and availability now broadly stabilizing after two years of normalization. Recent market commentary places GTA industrial availability at approximately 5.0 percent, following four consecutive quarters of positive net absorption. Over the same period, the region recorded roughly 1.3 million square feet of net absorption in the quarter against about 1.1 million square feet of new supply delivered, indic...
GTA retail vacancy holds near 4.5% as rents edge up 2–3% in Q2 2026
Category: Retail | Date: August 28, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
GTA retail fundamentals remained resilient through Q2 2026, with vacancy broadly stable and modest rent growth supported by steady tenant demand. Investors are selectively re‑engaging as cap rates compress slightly on well located urban product.
Retail fundamentals in the Greater Toronto Area held firm through the second quarter of 2026, supported by a healthy consumer backdrop and stable tenant demand. Recent commentary on Toronto census metropolitan area retail sales shows a 1.3 percent increase in February 2026 and an additional estimated 0.6 percent gain in March, outpacing national and provincial growth and reinforcing the strength of local spending. This retail sales momentum has translated into steady occupancy across prime corri...
How a GTA business brokerage really works for owners, buyers and tenants
Category: Office | Date: August 17, 2026 | Read time: 5 min read
If you searched “gta business brokerage,” you are likely trying to sell, buy, or relocate a business in the Greater Toronto Area. In this article I walk through how deals actually get done here, what numbers matter, how long it really takes, and how a brokerage like mine should earn its fee.
When someone calls me after searching for a GTA business brokerage, the first thing I clarify is whether they need help selling an operating business, leasing or selling the commercial real estate behind it, or both together. In the GTA most owner operated businesses under five million in value are sold as share or asset deals without the real estate, while the premises are handled under a separate lease or sale negotiation with the landlord. For retail and food service along main streets in Tor...
Commercial rentals in the GTA: what to pay, where to look, how to negotiate
Category: Multifamily | Date: August 17, 2026 | Read time: 5 min read
If you searched for “commercial rentals” in the GTA, you are likely trying to figure out what is a fair rent, how long a lease should run, and what you can realistically negotiate. In this article I walk through current rent ranges, timelines, and the steps I use with clients to secure space.
When someone calls me and says they are looking for commercial rentals in the GTA, the first thing I do is pin down the asset type, size, and geography because pricing and competition differ dramatically across the region. As of mid 2026, small street front retail in established Toronto neighbourhoods like Queen West, Danforth, and Bloor typically leases in the 55 to 85 dollars per square foot per year range on a net basis, with taxes and operating costs adding another 18 to 25 dollars per squar...
GTA investment market steadies as office cap rates hold near 6.00%
Category: Investment | Date: August 12, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
Toronto is entering the second half of 2026 with firmer pricing discipline and better sentiment, led by improving office absorption and stabilizing cap rates. Industrial remains the most liquid backdrop for investment, while policy support has helped keep transaction momentum intact.
The GTA investment market is showing clearer signs of normalization, but pricing remains selective. Colliers reported that downtown Toronto office vacancy fell to 9.9 per cent in Q2 2026, the first sub 10 per cent reading in years, while Avison Young’s mid year outlook said 96 per cent of industry experts expect activity to hold steady or increase through year end. Toronto is also being cited at a 6.00 per cent cap rate for Class A office and a 3.90 per cent cap rate for high density urban multi...
77 Grange Avenue: What Buyers, Tenants, and Investors Should Verify First
Category: Industrial | Date: August 10, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
If you searched 77 Grange Avenue, the first step is to confirm the exact property type, zoning, and permitted use before you spend time on pricing. In downtown Toronto, one address can mean very different outcomes for retail, office, or mixed use buyers.
When I see a search for 77 Grange Avenue, I treat it as a due diligence problem first and a pricing problem second. The Grange Park and Chinatown area has active mixed use redevelopment, and nearby approvals show the City is still supporting new residential rental supply in this pocket, including a 5 storey rental project at 14 Grange Avenue approved in July 2026. If you are looking at 77 Grange specifically, I would verify whether it is a standalone building, a condo unit, or a mixed use asset ...
GTA retail sales up 1.0% in May as landlords hold pricing discipline
Category: Retail | Date: August 7, 2026 | Read time: 3 min read
Retail demand in the GTA remains supported by sales growth, but the market is still defined by tight supply, selective tenant expansion, and firm landlord pricing. The latest national data show May retail sales up 1.0% to $73.7 billion, with core sales also rising 0.9%.
Retail sales in Canada rose 1.0% in May to $73.7 billion, and core retail sales excluding gasoline, fuel, and motor vehicles increased 0.9%, which supports tenant performance across the GTA consumer market. On a year over year basis, total retail trade and related commissions were up 3.2% in April 2026 from April 2025, showing that spending has stayed positive even before adjusting for inflation. That matters for landlords because stronger sales generally help tenants absorb rent resets, fit out...
Downtown GTA office vacancy falls to 10.6% as rents climb past $100 psf
Category: Office | Date: August 5, 2026 | Read time: 4 min read
Downtown and Midtown GTA office vacancy has slipped below 10%, with overall Toronto office vacancy now 10.6%. Positive absorption is concentrated in Class A space, pushing top tier Financial Core gross rents above $100 per square foot and compressing cap rates.
The GTA office market has entered a clear recovery phase, with four consecutive quarters of positive absorption and a meaningful drop in vacancy. Nationally, office vacancy declined to 13.4% in Q2 2026, but Toronto outperformed with overall vacancy reduced to 10.6% on more than 523,000 square feet of positive absorption in the quarter. Downtown Toronto recorded over 140,000 square feet of net absorption in Q2 alone, driving overall downtown vacancy down 40 basis points to 13.1% and capping a rec...