Canadian CRE Investors Continue U.S. Real Estate Investments Despite Trade Tensions
Despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, Canadian commercial real estate (CRE) investors continued to invest heavily in U.S. assets during the first half of 2026. According to Colliers' Global Capital Flows report, Canadian firms spent $9 billion on U.S. real estate over the past year through June, up from a rolling average of $5 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The data shows that more than one-third (32%) of capital raised by Canadian investors for global acquisitions was directed toward the United States in this period — an increase from 19.3% just three months earlier. The U.S. remains a top destination due to its large and diverse market, with significant investments flowing into multifamily properties, industrial assets, and office spaces. While trade tensions have led to new tariffs on goods like molasses and motorcycles, Colliers' Canada research head Adam Jacobs noted that these developments are unlikely to impact major real estate investment decisions. The U.S. also outpaced the UK in attracting global capital by $3.4 billion as of June.
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