Avison Young


	Research ···

Market Reports

2009 Fall/Winter National Newsletter
"Restaurants generally do not fare well in recessionary times, yet in the Winnipeg market there is apparent strength. New openings are diverse and reflect a variety of themes and menus..."

Mid-Year 2009 National Office Market Report
"Winnipeg's resilient economy has served the city well during the economic slowdown, and the office market has remained remarkably strong in contrast to..." (Click here to read the media release)

Winnipeg 2009 Market Forecast
"The city continues to have extremely low office, industrial, retail and multi-family rental vacancy, and most commercial properties tend not to be over leveraged...."

Avison Young 2009 National Forecast
"In 2008, Winnipeg's office sector saw its lowest vacancy rate in more than 10 years. Given its diversified economy and..."

Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2008-2009
"Of particular note are the nearly 30 sizeable multi-family projects, valued at more than $345 million, currently under construction..."

National Mid-Year Office Report, Summer 2008
"Class A vacancy was reduced by more than half in the past two years, decreasing from 10.5% to 4.8% and..."

Winnipeg 2008 Market Forecast
"Investor focus appears to be on a range of asset types, and due to escalating land values and a shortage of development land..."

Avison Young Real Estate Forecast 2008
"Winnipeg continues to be a hotbed for investment for all categories of properties, with a record volum of transactions taking place..."

Newsletter, Fall/Winter 2007-2008
"Investment in new and planned hotel construction now totals more than $100 million, with investment in the renovation..."

Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2007
"In the Northwest, St. James has felt pressure from the booming Winnipeg retail market encroaching on what was..."

Winnipeg 2007 Market Forecast
"Land sales have been of increasing interest over the past few years due to record development activity, particularly in..."

Topical Reports

Office Market Summary
Downtown Winnipeg, Winter 2007/08 (December, 2007)
"Units under 2,000 s.f. are the most abundant, making up just over
half of the available units in the Central Business District (CBD),
but comprising only..."

Winnipeg Industrial Market
2007/08 Overview (August, 2007)
"Some negative absorption is expected in the Winnipeg leasing market into 2008, primarily due to an increase in new construction and..."

Manitoba Hydro Office Tower
Information & Impact Report (May, 2007)
Revised report, originally published in September, 2005
"The Manitoba Hydro office tower is expected to have a very positive effect on the downtown, by enhancing and connecting the new building into the existing infrastructure and..."

Largest Transaction in Winnipeg's History
Research Memorandum (April 2007)
"The estimated Capitalization Rate of 6.9% (stabilized) on the income properties (excluding the development land) is considered “new territory” for Winnipeg industrial..."