2025 Canadian Commercial Real Estate Lenders Report: Survey Reveals

2025 Canadian Commercial Real Estate Lenders Report: Survey Reveals

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Canadian commercial real estate lenders are positioning themselves for a more dynamic year ahead, despite potential tariff challenges on the horizon. According to the latest borrowers can anticipate increased debt availability across most asset classes and metropolitan areas throughout the country.

The comprehensive analysis draws from survey responses of 37 domestic and international lenders who collectively manage over $200 billion in commercial real estate loans. The survey examines activity expectations, lending terms and criteria, and overall lender sentiment and preferences in the current market landscape. This lender sentiment serves as a crucial indicator, as debt availability directly impacts businesses’ ability to secure mortgages for expansion and investors’ capacity to acquire properties.

“Market confidence is surging among lenders across nearly all asset classes and property types, with overall concern levels significantly decreasing everywhere except in the land and condominium sectors,” explains Jessica Harland, Senior Vice President at CBRE. “This widespread optimism signals a transformative shift in the commercial lending landscape for 2025. “For the second consecutive year, nearly half of lenders plan to increase their commercial real estate allocations, with a notable rise in those planning substantial increases.”

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