Atlantic Canada CRE Market Intelligence
Quarterly market briefings, submarket snapshots, and transaction analysis across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Institutional-grade data for investors, landlords, and tenants.
2026 Chronicle Reports
Comprehensive quarterly reports covering office, industrial, multi-family, and retail across all major Atlantic Canada submarkets.
Halifax Office Absorption Turns Positive for First Time Since 2023
Class A assets lead recovery as government and tech tenants expand footprints. Suburban submarkets outperform core.
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Class B Inventory Flood Drives Vacancy to 12-Year High
Downtown core diverges sharply from suburban submarkets. Flight-to-quality accelerates among active tenants.
Expected: Jul 15, 2026
Industrial Pipeline Nears Record as Speculative Development Resumes
Port-adjacent land scarcity drives development outward. Multi-family construction permits rise across all five markets.
Expected: Oct 15, 2026
Year-End Investment Volume Targets $1.2B as Cross-Border Capital Returns
Institutional capital from Ontario and Quebec targets stabilized multi-family and logistics assets.
Expected: Dec 15, 2026
City Profiles
Key metrics and trends across Atlantic Canada's five major commercial real estate markets. Updated quarterly.
Moncton
Industrial availability below 2% drives rent growth across all asset classes.
Halifax
Class B sublease inventory floods downtown core; suburban submarkets hold.
Fredericton
Government anchor tenants stabilize core office; private sector softening persists.
Saint John
Uptown retail recovers to sub-8% vacancy for first time since 2019.
Charlottetown
Tourism and tech sector growth drive mixed-use demand in the Island capital.
Latest Reports
Halifax Office: Class B Inventory Drives Vacancy to 12-Year High
Downtown core diverges sharply from suburban submarkets.
Moncton Industrial: Availability Drops Below 2%
E-commerce distribution and cold storage drive record absorption.
Atlantic Multi-Family Cap Rate Survey — Q2 2026
Cap rates compress 15bps as institutional buyers re-enter.
Saint John Retail: Uptown Recovery Accelerates
Food & beverage and health services lead absorption.
Fredericton Office: Government Anchor Tenants Stabilize Core
Crown corporation leases provide floor to vacancy despite soft private-sector demand.
Charlottetown: Atlantic Canada's Emerging CRE Market
Tourism and tech sector growth drive mixed-use demand in the Island capital.
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