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The current market environment is ripe with opportunities in niche property types. Among these, data centres, cold storage facilities, student housing, and self-storage are not just gaining relevance; they are fast becoming the building blocks of tomorrow’s resilient, high-performing real estate portfolios.

The most immediate threat facing the European CRE market is an unprecedented refinancing crisis that industry experts are calling the "greatest real estate crisis since the financial crisis.”

Canada’s 2026 pipeline will reward sponsors who pivot from waiting for perfect policy clarity to engineering bankability amid ambiguity. Private credit’s rise, combined with the federal push for inclusive ownership models, expands the toolkit for creative structuring.

The resurgence of tariffs—particularly between major economies—has led to increased construction costs, disrupted supply chains, and tightened lending conditions. These factors underscore the critical need for robust, well-defined risk management strategies in CRE project financing.​

Construction financing serves as the lifeline for developing new projects, providing the necessary capital to bridge the gap between groundbreaking and the realization of revenue through sales or leasing. However, within the context of Canada's current housing shortage, securing these funds has become a formidable challenge, compounded by rising interest rates and stringent lending criteria.