RioCan REIT

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.

RioCan REIT reports ‘strong year’ for 2025 with 5 million square feet of leasing activity

Mario Toneguzzi -
During 2025, development projects totaling approximately 366,000 square feet were completed and transitioned into income producing properties.

RioCan REIT maintains high retail occupancy amid strong tenant demand

Mario Toneguzzi -
RioCan’s Oliver Harrison says the REIT’s retail portfolio is thriving, with strong tenant demand, high occupancy and growing leasing momentum.

RioCan REIT announces 98.4% retail occupancy in Q3 reflecting strong demand

Mario Toneguzzi -
There was 1.0 million square feet of leasing activity in the Third Quarter, including 0.8 million square feet of renewals.

RioCan Seeks Receivership for HBC Joint Venture

Craig Patterson -
RioCan files to place its joint venture with Hudson's Bay into receivership amid HBC’s liquidation. Court to hear the application Tuesday.

RioCan Could Push Hudson’s Bay Into Liquidation 

Craig Patterson -
Hudson’s Bay faces a critical court battle as RioCan seeks to overturn rent suspensions, demanding HBC resume payments on 12 key retail properties in Canada.

Wellington Market Opens at The Well in Downtown Toronto [Photos]

Craig Patterson -
The flashy multi-tenant food market features a range of unique food and beverage vendors, and will add foot traffic and animation to the newly opened mixed-use centre. 

Josh Katz of RioCan Discusses The Well and Retail Developments in Toronto and Edmonton [Video Interview]

Retail Insider -
Katz discusses what's happening at The Well in Toronto as well as at Yonge and Eglinton, Yorkville, and Edmonton where he manages assets.

RioCan to Transform Calgary’s Glenmore Landing Retail Centre into Pedestrian-Friendly Mixed-Use Community Through Adjacent Land Acquisition [Interview/Renderings]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The landlord will intensify the site to create an exciting new mixed-use community in a desirable location.

The Well, Toronto’s Most Ambitious Mixed-Use Development, Nears Completion [Feature]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The highly anticipated project features a mix of retailers, foodservice and other businesses, and anticipates drawing tens of thousands of visitors daily.

Hudson’s Bay to Close Store in Burlington ON, will Relocate Zellers Shop-in-Store [Exclusive]

Craig Patterson -
One of two Hudson’s Bay department stores in the city will close next year as the retailer strategizes its real estate portfolio.

RioCan Appoints Harden to Manage Quebec Retail Centres: Interview

Mario Toneguzzi -
The partners already have joint interests in some retail properties in the province.

Shoppers World in Brampton ON to be Transformed into Mixed-Use Community: Interview

Mario Toneguzzi -
RioCan is reconceptualizing the 53-acre commercial centre to create a new community with retail and thousands of homes.

Hudson’s Bay Reveals Store Design Shift with Montreal Flagship Redevelopment Announcement

Craig Patterson -
A “digitally-connected” store with showrooms and a concierge service are part of the plans for a new generation concept.

RioCan Partners to Redevelop Retail Sites in Toronto and Montreal

Mario Toneguzzi -
The projects are part of RioCan's plans to intensify commercial assets through redevelopments.

Georgian Mall Retail Activation Promotes Barrie’s Downtown Offerings [Photos]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The unique pop-up retail endeavour is seeing several downtown retailers locating in a suburban shopping centre to create awareness for the city’s inner core.

RioCan Intensifying Retail Properties in Canada to Create High-Density Mixed-Use Communities

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canada’s largest retail landlord is intensifying transit-serviced existing sites with various uses including thousands of residential units.

‘The Well’ to Transform Downtown Toronto Neighbourhood

Mario Toneguzzi -
The project, which is a first of its kind in Canada, will transform a section of central Toronto while providing retail options currently unavailable nearby.

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Announces 3 Spring 2018 Canadian Store Openings

Craig Patterson -
One of the locations is in a soon-to-open outlet centre that’s been secretive about its tenant mix.
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