Downtown Core's tenant base is anchored by energy (cenovus, conocophillips, imperial oil, tc energy), banking, law firms.

• Tier: trophy.
• Tenant character: The energy-anchored trophy spine.
• Average rent: C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

• Tier: trophy.
• Tenant character: The energy-anchored trophy spine.
• Average rent: C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD.

Who clusters here

Energy (Cenovus, ConocoPhillips, Imperial Oil, TC Energy), banking, law firms.

What that means for newcomers

Newcomers to Downtown Core should expect peer-tenant scrutiny: covenant strength, brand fit, and signage standards are watched closely. Lease-up product underwrites by anchor tenant; secondary tenants typically benefit from anchor halo.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What kind of tenants lease in Downtown Core?

Energy (Cenovus, ConocoPhillips, Imperial Oil, TC Energy), banking, law firms.

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• Downtown Core — submarket overview
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• Downtown Core — Rents
• Downtown Core — Transit
• Downtown Core — Amenity
• Downtown Core — Buildings

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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