Industry News
Mobile health unit takes shape at Sunnybrook
Sunnybrook Hospital is currently assembling a mobile health unit as Toronto remains one of Ontario's hardest hit regions during the pandemic.
Brokerages to merge Montreal operations
Avison Young and Devencore will come together under the Avison Young banner to deliver commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services.
Ontario bestows land for community hub in Jane and Finch area
Ontario is donating 2.174 acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a much-needed community hub and centre for the arts in the Jane and Finch community.
Sensors to monitor air pollution on UBC campus
UBC's Rapid Air Improvement Network will be translating collected data into effective interventions, including control strategies for building ventilation.
Shoring up water conservation practices
In preparation for World Water Day, here are five water conservation tips for facility managers and service providers.
New U.K. High Commission aims to be greenest
The new British High Commission in Ottawa, designed by HOK, is a high-performance building that will seek LEED Gold certification.
Manitoba to redefine trespass violations
Construction sites are not specifically identified for limited occupiers' liability provisos, but an associated proposed amendment defines unauthorized entry onto a construction site as a criminal act.
Ontario schools get funds for energy upgrades
Funds are drawn from the carbon pricing proceeds the federal government collects and redistributes in provinces that have not enacted their own carbon pricing programs.
Tenants gaining clout in downtown Montreal
The office availability rate inched above 12 per cent in downtown Montreal during Q4 2020, closing out a year when tenants gave up more than 1.3 million square feet of space through sublets or non-renewals.
ULI Toronto extends noms for WLI Championship Team
Industry members are asked to nominate a female-identified leader in the Greater Toronto and Greater Golden Horseshoe region.
Northwest Ontario inmates await needed space
Work will soon be underway to ease overcrowding at two Northwest Ontario correctional facilities in the interim before a planned new 325-inmate complex is built in the region.
First mobile government office opens in Langford
The first fully mobile shared office for B.C. government employees has opened in Langford, offering alternative workplace options.
CERS rate structure holds steady until June 5
The federal government reserved the option to adjust the funding levels after March 13 when it introduced the subsidy for fixed property expenses last November.
Life sciences growth potential flagged
Real estate analysts point to burgeoning momentum in Canada’s strong research institutions, increasing calls for domestic production capacity and the STEM job creation engine.
Corporate Real Estate Week set for mid March
CoreNet Global has planned a slate of virtual seminars, presentations and networking events tied to five different daily themes, and will also be releasing new studies and relevant data throughout the week.
Canadian students in design competition finals
This year, 105 teams from 61 universities in Canada, the United States and Singapore took up the challenge to forge a mixed-use, mixed-income scheme for the East Village neighbourhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
ISSA Canada names Environmental Stewardship Award winners
The 2020 winners are Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Manulife Investment Management, and Rogers Place.




















