Monthly Spotlight: Commercial Mortgages

Every month, Canadian Mortgage Professional produces a series of articles on a theme affecting mortgage professionals across the country. All coverage through the month can be found here

Monthly Spotlight: Commercial Mortgages

Each month, CMP is producing a series of articles on a big theme impacting mortgage professionals and the market. In January, our writers are focusing on the commercial mortgage market and the key trends brokers and lenders in the sector need to keep in mind for the year ahead. All content can be found here. 

Where Canada’s commercial market could flourish – and struggle – in 2026
Sector unlikely to see a uniform recovery across all asset classes in the months ahead

2026 commercial mortgage special: optimism, challenges, and broker advice
Find out what a top executive in the commercial space is expecting for the year ahead

New data showed a softer, more balanced landscape for landlords and lenders
 
Canadian multifamily investment rebounds, offering positive signs for 2026
Immigration reset and new federal funds reshaped multifamily potential and risk last year

Office market fundamentals improving ‘rapidly’ after pandemic blip
Executive says continued recovery is likely ahead for the space in 2026

Here’s why some executives are bullish on Canada’s commercial real estate outlook in 2026
Avison Young Canada president sees room for optimism across several asset classes

Housing starts rose in 2025 but CMHC warns construction momentum has faded
Builders ended the year stronger on paper – but from a weaker starting point

Industrial sector set to continue leading the charge for Canada’s commercial market
The space remains an attractive one for investors, with further growth expected in the coming year

Canadian REIT outlook brightens – thanks to a surprising trend
Hazelview’s 2026 outlook put one sector in sharp focus amid mixed overall REIT performance