B.C. Chinese billionaire wants to revamp Canadian department stores through Hudson’s Bay acquired leases

B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced

A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former Hudson’s Bay and Saks Canada spaces estimates she can have at least 20 locations up and running within 180 days of signing leases, but landlords aren’t on board with her plan.

B.C. Chinese billionaire wants to revamp Canadian department stores through Hudson’s Bay acquired leases

A businesswoman from B.C. is looking to revamp Canadian department stores by opening her own chain stores, after she received court approval on Monday to acquire three of the Hudson’s Bay leases.

'Definitely demand' for space in former Bay on Rideau Street, real estate expert says

A top executive from real estate brokerage Avison Young says the former Hudson’s Bay department store on Rideau Street will likely attract interest from a “wide variety” of users as downtown revitalization efforts gain steam and new retailers in nearby properties draw more traffic to the area. Hudson’s Bay stores across the country officially closed […] Already an Insider? Log in Get Instant Access to This Article Become an Ottawa Bu…

B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced – Energeticcity.ca

TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former Hudson’s Bay and Saks Canada spaces estimates she can have at least 20 locations up and running within 180 days of signing leases, but landlords aren’t on board with her plan. The timeline is one of many highlights in a package prepared by Ruby Liu’s lawyers and obtained by The Canadian Press. It was sent in early June to landlords of 25 leases she wants to take…