Today’s Analyst Article, courtesy of BNN Bloomberg, features the just-announced gigantic real estate development project to be undertaken by Oxford Properties adjacent to Toronto’s downtown core.
Bob Weir has over 50 years of investment research and analytical experience in both the equity and fixed-income sectors, and in the commercial real estate industry. He joined eResearch in 2004 and was its President, CEO, and Managing Director, Research Services until December 2018. Prior to joining eResearch, Bob was at Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).
BlackRock announced the acquisition of Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust, a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) focused on European property, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands [more]
Canada has outlined a national strategy to secure digital sovereignty and expand AI adoption. In speeches delivered in Montreal and Toronto, Minister Evan Solomon emphasized the risks of foreign jurisdiction over Canadian data and the need for sovereign compute infrastructure. The plan is structured around three pillars: capital, customers, and compute, with government procurement supporting domestic AI champions such as Cohere. Additional priorities include updating data privacy laws, strengthening trust, and retaining research talent. A 30-day AI Task Force will accelerate policy development, with a full national strategy expected by year-end. [more]
SPG attempts to buy J.C. Penney and ABG raises $600 million to acquire distressed retail brands, while SPG and ABG’s JV called SPARC Group makes moves to win bids on bankrupt retail assets, including Brook Brothers and Lucky Brand. [more]