Office buildings
Nexus Industrial REIT, a Canada-focused industrial real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced the sale of its 50% ownership interest in six office buildings in Montreal, Quebec. The sale completes the REIT's strategy to exit its legacy office and retail portfolios and further concentrate on industrial assets. The
Commercial leases
Nexus Industrial REIT, a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on industrial properties in Canada, has made a significant move by selling its 50% ownership interest in six office buildings in Montreal, totaling 143,223 square feet of gross leasable area. This sale aligns with the REIT's strategy
Office buildings
The pandemic has brought about a significant shift in the work-from-home trend, leading to high vacancy rates and low rents in the office real estate sector. This has resulted in massive net losses for many office REITs. Adding to the trouble, these companies carry a lot of debt, which has
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Supreme court justices
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Senators
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Senators
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