Five market reports

The 2026 / 27 SQFT, the 35th edition of Square Footage, carried five market reports, each written by a broker about one part of Edmonton’s commercial real estate. Ian Newman, a partner at Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton, writes Edmonton’s Investment Edge: investment slowed in the first half of 2026, while multifamily and land sales climbed. His colleague Burke Smith makes The Case for Building Ahead, arguing that industrial developers who build before tenants arrive are best placed to catch the demand.

Amit Grover of Avison Young’s Edmonton Multifamily Team explains why Being a Good Building Is No Longer Enough for apartment buyers, who now want an angle. Eric Slatter, managing partner of Omada Commercial, finds Edmonton Retail: Resilient in Interesting Times, with landlords and tenants “largely in this boat together.” And Cory Wosnack, principal and managing director of Avison Young in Edmonton, traces the move From Office Space to Experience, where the buildings winning tenants are run like hospitality.