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Canada industrial insights

Under construction space continued to decline from over 52 million s.f. in 2023 to only 25.1 million s.f. in Q1 while tariff uncertainty may continue to push construction lower.

April 24, 2025
Contributors:
  • Chad Piche
  • Deborah Saunders
  • Anna MacDonald
  • William Schneider
  • Sam Rehan

Canada’s supply pipeline dwindled to its lowest level since 2020 with only 25.1 million s.f. of space currently under construction. This represents an over 50% decline from the peak of the post pandemic construction boom. Confusion and potentially rising costs of supplies due to tariffs, broad economic uncertainty and declining average rental rates will likely translate into a continued slowdown in 2025.

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Toronto industrial insight

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Calgary industrial insight

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Montreal industrial insight

Stakeholders adopt cautious stance amid rising trade tensions. 
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Vancouver industrial insight

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Winnipeg industrial insight

Winnipeg market has a stable start to the year, but uncertainty is rising. 
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Southwest Ontario industrial insight

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Ottawa industrial insight

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Edmonton industrial insight

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