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Canadian retail sector ponders industry trends

Technology and consumer shopping preferences were two retail trends discussed at seminar at the 2015 Land and Development Conference in Toronto.

Aging structures on financially shaky ground

Heritage Canada's annual list of endangered places is both an inventory of landmarks at risk and a commentary on social trends and economic dilemmas that undermine efforts to productively preserve significant buildings.

Sustainable leaders rethink the ‘chase for points’

In the race to move from one building certification level to another, some industry leaders wonder if subscribers of such programs are truly being green.

Business continuity to curtail water damage

Disaster recovery contractors are able to minimize fire and water damage if property managers have organized a clearly defined decision making process.

Real estate industry ponders new government

Real estate owners, managers and investors contemplate the impact of the surprising change in Alberta's provincial government.

Tenant demand propels sustainable measures

The more human aspect of sustainability was the focus of a recent discussion on tenant demands for green space, at Toronto’s Green Real Estate Conference

How to develop a telecom strategy for your site

With the evolution of data networks, cellular phones and smart devices driving demand for more infrastructure and technology among asset classes, properties are beginning to

Responsive capital and operating strategies

Capital and operating strategies across all real estate sectors are grounded in economic viability, technological capabilities, market demands and regulatory dictates. The changing landscape of

Academic boost for real estate professionals

REALpac's new Real Property Investment Certificate responds to industry demand for continuing education.

Cultivating wellbeing in the built environment

Mental health, including depression, is the leading cause of short-term disability in the global workplace. In Canada, 50 per cent of short-term disability claims are

Property measurement standard goes global

BOMA Canada and REALpac are part of the global coalition supporting the new International Property Measurement Standard

An upside to declining investment returns

Canada's real estate cycle wanes in 2014, but REITs are on the upsurge.

Retail market trends on the GTA horizon: report

The demand for office property fueled a $10.3 billion investment surge in commercial sectors across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) during 2014 and retail investment

Office market ups and downs for 2015

With more than 22 million square feet of new office space currently under construction across Canada, specifically Calgary and Toronto, developers are responding to some

Vacancies pending as Target departs Canada

Target will vacate 133 retail stores, plus industrial and office space after announcing the termination of its Canadian operations.

The mechanics of meeting tenant expectations

Ryan McAskile, senior vice-president and manager at DTZ in Mississauga, spent years in the brokerage business, advising clients on rental rates and where to lease.

Returns on repositioning aging buildings

Whatever the strategy, value enhancement is the rationale for repositioning aging buildings.