ICSC

Daily Synopsis: October 13, 2026

Retail Insider -
Hollister opens at CF Chinook Centre, Crumbl Cookies expands to Winnipeg, Denny's opening at Regina's Southland Mall, and other news.

Sold-Out Dealmaking Floor Caps Strong ICSC@CANADA in Toronto

Craig Patterson -
ICSC@CANADA returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building from October 5 to 7, drawing retail landlords, brokers, developers and retailers from across the country

Scarce Retail Space Gives Canadian Landlords New Leverage

Craig Patterson -
Canada’s tight retail real estate market is shifting negotiating power toward landlords as limited construction and high occupancy constrain available space. JLL, Primaris, RioCan, McDonald’s and Empire executives discuss the implications, including the temporary opportunity created by former Hudson’s Bay locations.

Entertainment Becomes a New Anchor for Canadian Shopping Centres

Craig Patterson -
Entertainment operators are taking larger positions in Canadian shopping centres as landlords redevelop former department stores and add attractions designed to extend visits. JLL is tracking a 16.5-million-square-foot North American pipeline as concepts including Playdium, Activate, Splitsville and Forever Young expand.

Cadillac Fairview Dominates Canada’s Top-Performing Shopping Centres

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview leads Canada’s most productive shopping centres, with seven properties in the national top 10 by sales per square foot.

How Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Has Changed Since Pre-COVID

Craig Patterson -
A comparison of 2019 and 2025 data reveals how Canadian shopping centre performance has shifted, with top-tier malls strengthening their dominance.

Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Trends (2023–2025)

Craig Patterson -
Three-year data reveals widening performance gaps among Canadian shopping centres as top-tier malls strengthen their dominance.

Top Canadian Shopping Centres by Sales Per Square Foot in 2025

Craig Patterson -
New data ranks the top Canadian shopping centres by sales per square foot in 2025, highlighting strong performance among leading malls.

Canadian Retail Leasing Market Shows Strength, But Tensions Emerging

Craig Patterson -
Retail leaders discuss rents, demographics, and design trends shaping the Canadian retail leasing market in 2026.

Rising Costs Reshape Canadian Retail Development

Craig Patterson -
Higher construction costs, cautious consumers, and data-driven decisions are reshaping Canadian retail development, says CCIM’s Adam Palmer.

Landlords Highlight Retail Resilience and Evolution at JLL Retail Spotlight

Craig Patterson -
Oxford Properties and La Caisse leaders discuss retail resilience, placemaking, and innovation at JLL’s ICSC Toronto event.

Aurora Realty Merges with Retail Ventures CND to Form Aurora Retail Group

Craig Patterson -
Aurora Realty Consultants merges with Retail Ventures CND to form Aurora Retail Group, one of Canada’s largest retail real estate brokerages.

RETAIL FORWARD in Montreal to Boost Retail Dealmaking

Craig Patterson -
RETAIL FORWARD hits Montreal on June 5, 2025, offering a dynamic platform for retail dealmaking, networking, and tenant-landlord matchmaking.

ICSC Honours John Crombie with Distinguished Service Award

Craig Patterson -
ICSC has awarded John Crombie of Cushman & Wakefield its Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award for his decades of leadership, mentorship, and contributions to retail real estate in Canada.

Cadillac Fairview Dominates Canadian Mall Productivity Rankings

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview places nine malls in the top 20 nationally in ICSC’s 2024 rankings, leading Canada in retail productivity and portfolio strength.

Yorkdale Again Ranks as Canada’s Top Selling Mall 

Craig Patterson -
Oxford Properties leads Canadian retail with Yorkdale, Square One, and Scarborough Town Centre among the nation's highest-performing malls.

Opportunities Abound for Retail and Investment in Leduc

Craig Patterson -
Leduc’s fast growth, affordable costs, and strategic location create unmatched opportunities for retail, foodservice, and business investments.

North American Shopping Centres Evolve Amid Rising Challenges

Sean Tarry -
North American shopping centres adapt to rising costs and evolving consumer habits with innovation, omnichannel strategies, and experiential retail.

Canada’s Top Shopping Centres by Sales Per Square Foot [Analysis]

Craig Patterson -
Retail Insider analyses the top malls in Canada by sales per square foot, including which malls are top, what cities they're in, and how Canadian downtowns include several properties.

Cadillac Fairview Portfolio Dominates in ICSC Mall Productivity Ranking Study [Interview]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Canadian landlord owns more than half of the top 25 ranked shopping centres by sales per square foot, speaking to the strength of the portfolio and ongoing investment in the properties.

ICSC Report Reveals Brick-and-Mortar Stores Boost Online Sales with ‘The Halo Effect III’ [Interview]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The study – the third instalment in ICSC’s industry-leading research on the halo effect of brick-and-mortar retail on online sales – proves again the power of physical retail.

Gen Z’s Digital Upbringing Meets a Passion for Tangible Retail and Authentic Brands [Interview]

Mario Toneguzzi -
A new report on Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, provides insight into consumer behaviours as well as a look into the upcoming Generation Alpha.

Preview of ICSC@CANADA Conference 2023: Retail, Technology, and Networking Opportunities in Toronto [Interview]

Retail Insider -
Craig and Kyle Tomlin, Director of Events in Canada for ICSC, discuss the highly anticipated ICSC@CANADA 2023 conference, set to take place from October 2nd to 4th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Hall in downtown Toronto.

Yorkdale Breaks Records as the Highest-Performing Shopping Centre in Canada [ICSC Study/Analysis] 

Craig Patterson -
The luxury-heavy Toronto shopping centre saw higher sales per square foot sales last year than ever, while surpassing two billion dollars in sales for the first time.

ICSC Survey Shows Canadians Pessimistic on Retail Recovery

Mario Toneguzzi -
The International Council of Shopping Centres surveyed consumers and found the majority of Canadians believe things will get worse in the next 12 months, much higher than those polled in the US.
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