Toronto’s Manulife Centre redevelopment unveiled

TORONTO —Manulife Investment Management has completed the extensive redevelopment of Manulife Centre, one of Canada’s first mixed-use complexes located in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood.

The project includes a revitalization of Manulife Centre’s exterior with the addition of a glass façade, a reconfiguration of the interior space with an added 35,000 square feet of retail space, and the redesign of fully accessible entrances around the premises, states a release.

As part of this revitalization, Manulife Centre has also unveiled the Creating Firsts campaign which celebrates the centre’s unique mix of office, retail and residential space and its commitment to providing first-in-class service and experiences, adds the release. 

“The modernization of Manulife Centre reflects a tremendous change that has been taking place in Bloor-Yorkville over the few years, and it will serve the local retail community well,” said Scott Gordon, head of real estate asset management, Canada at Manulife Investment Management, in a statement. “We are excited for many of our existing retailers who have undergone beautiful redesigns of their spaces and we are thrilled that our longstanding presence in the community has provided the opportunity to welcome new flagship brands, including Eataly to the space.”