Emerging Opportunities in Canadian Real Estate for 2025
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The PwC Canada and ULI's Emerging Trends in Real Estate report identifies key opportunities in the Canadian real estate market for 2025. Calgary emerges as a top market to watch, followed by Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal. Calgary’s strong economy, affordability, growing technology sector, and rapid population growth make it an attractive market for investors.
As technology transforms market conditions, investors must adapt to Canada’s evolving real estate landscape. Niche property types, such as data centres, cold-storage facilities, and student and senior housing, are promising investment opportunities for 2025. Emerging technologies like generative AI, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things are driving demand for data centres, while the rise of online grocery shopping and meal kit delivery services is fueling the need for cold storage facilities.
While niche property types are gaining momentum, the industrial sector remains attractive, particularly warehouse space, distribution centres, and small-bay industrial space. There is also increasing demand for new, high-quality office spaces, and retail opportunities in grocery-anchored shopping centers and necessity-based retail.
The 2025 Canadian real estate market offers diverse investment opportunities across traditional and niche property types. As the market continues to evolve, investors must capitalize on emerging trends and leverage the potential of leading markets.
References
Davis, E. N. (2024, November 8). These are the five emerging trends in Canadian real estate in 2025. STOREYS. https://storeys.com/five-trends-real-estate-2025/
PwC Canada. (n.d.). Emerging trends in Canadian real estate 2025. PwC. https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/real-estate/emerging-trends-in-real-estate.html
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