
When to Sell vs Hold Commercial Property
A framework for the most consequential decision commercial property owners make — with an honest look at both sides.
Practical guides, market notes and decision-support content for selling, buying, leasing and investing in commercial property across Ontario and Alberta.

A framework for the most consequential decision commercial property owners make — with an honest look at both sides.

Why confidential processes outperform public listings for most commercial owners — and how to run one effectively.

The five factors that most influence commercial property pricing — and how Lucero approaches valuation.

A practical framework for deciding whether to sell confidentially or take your property to the open market.

A step-by-step guide to buying commercial property in Ontario — from acquisition criteria to closing.

Six due diligence areas that determine whether an industrial building works for your use and your balance sheet.

Why most commercial vacancies sit too long — and the landlord decisions that change that.

The inputs that determine retail and office asking rent — and the landlord mistakes that cost deals.

Mississauga's retail landscape explained — the corridors, the formats and how to find space before it gets listed.

The documentation, decisions and positioning work that separates a fast lease-up from a prolonged vacancy.

Every decision an occupier needs to make before, during and after an office move — in the right sequence.

Net rent is only part of the story. Here is how to compare industrial lease proposals on a like-for-like basis.

The key inputs, the residual land test, and the metrics that determine whether a development or investment project makes sense.

Vacancy trends, net rent, absorption and what buyers, sellers and tenants should expect across GTA industrial submarkets in 2025.
Vacancy approaching zero in Toronto city core. Prime rents $35–$42/SF. Brampton and Mississauga leading in absorption. Durham Region emerging as cost-sensitive alternative.
View Toronto Market →Calgary SE/NE vacancy sub-3%. Edmonton tracking below 5%. Alberta's tax advantage and available land continue to attract national and international industrial users.
View Calgary Market →Simcoe County and Durham Region offering meaningful GTA discounts. Markham and Vaughan land values still elevated. Hamilton land pricing at multi-decade relative value.
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