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Kaitlyn Filip

Wellness retailers dominated Toronto’s commercial leasing in 2025, with these brands leading the charge

From The Toronto Star: Athleisure, wellness and beauty dominated Toronto retail leases in 2025, as demand for space in the city remained strong and rents in high-traffic areas continued to rise, despite volatility at the start of 2025. At the same time, value-based retailers like Winners found success absorbing demand from cost-conscious consumers, according to CBRE’s… View Article

Kaitlyn Filip
February 4, 2026

The case for — and against — carving out a niche in real estate

Turning local knowledge into a commercial advantage Markowitz began working in the shoe business but decided it wasn’t for him, and he wanted to get into real estate. But rather than residential, he thought, “Why not do what I already know, which is retail and commercial?” He said he began not just with a commercial… View Article

Kaitlyn Filip
February 4, 2026

Health, wellness firms moving into street-front retail sites

Social media exposure and a desire for higher visibility are prompting some health and wellness service providers to move from offices to urban street-front retail locations, according to Toronto-based CBRE broker and urban retail team vice-president Jackson Turner. Moreover, developers and landlords see them as attractive tenants. “Medical and health and wellness operators are a destination,” Turner… View Article

Kaitlyn Filip
November 30, 2021