The time is now to start that new commercial venture you have always dreamed of a new report published by the CBRE Canada shows confidence in the commercial job market and an uptick in the numbers.

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TORONTO — A new report says Canadian commercial real estate transactions hit a record high in the second quarter, driven by two major deals and continued strength of the Toronto and Vancouver markets.

The report by CBRE Canada says deals totalled $16.5 billion, up 38 per cent from the previous high of $12 billion reached in the first quarter last year, and 105 per cent above the five-year quarterly average.

Two deals made up 46 per cent of the total. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, whose principal tenant is Loblaw, bought Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust, and U.S. asset giant Blackstone bought Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust.

CBRE says heightened interest in Toronto and Vancouver have made them standouts in North America, with the two tightest downtown office vacancies for the past four quarters and two lowest industrial availability rates for the last six.

CBRE said investors are focusing in on high-quality assets that are more reliable in the event of a downturn.