Friday, February 22, 2019Historic climate action spending appears modest
The promised $679 million amounts to $189 million of actual spending in 2019-20 since most of the investment is to be rolled out over a three-year period.
Thursday, February 21, 2019Design revealed for U of T’s new building
Designed by New York-based architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the new University of Toronto building is a nine-storey development located at 90 Queen’s Park Crescent.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019Elad Canada takes over Agellan Commercial REIT
Before the acquisition, Elad Canada was the largest unitholder of the Agellan Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) holding approximately 19 per cent of the units.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019CIBC Mellon’s One York Street certified LEED Gold
CIBC Mellon’s office at One York Street, located in Toronto’s South Core financial district, has achieved LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council
Tuesday, February 19, 2019BGIS receives ISSA Canada Environmental Stewardship Award
The ISSA Canada Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes and honours organizations committed to environmental management and dedication to the value of clean.
Friday, February 15, 2019Stephen Johnson to retire from Choice Properties
Choice Properties announced Stephen Johnson, president and chief executive officer, will retire on May 1, 2019.
Hot Topics
Monday, October 29, 2018Few favours for commercial ratepayers in 2018
Tax ratios for 11 of Canada's largest cities demonstrate that commercial ratepayers consistently carry a disproportionate share of the municipal property tax burden.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018Toronto weak among Amazon HQ2 contenders
Punditry emanating from the United States characterizes Toronto as an outlier on the short list or overlooks it entirely.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018CRE gender pay gap widens at mid-career
A 2018 Women in CRE Survey found that 65 per cent of respondents were made aware of being paid less than a male counterpart at some point in their career. Of those, 75 per cent noted it happened at least two times.
Must Reads
Friday, June 9, 2017A role for employees in workplace pest prevention
Facility managers might be surprised to find out how often an employee accidentally introduces pests in the office.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017Tips for Painting your Commercial Property
Mike Benteau, president of paint contractors Elite Trade Painting, provides some tips to keep in mind when considering your property’s next paint job.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017Workplace safety tips for property managers
Coordinating building systems and dealing with a variety of issues personal to clients’ homes have the potential to place property managers in harm’s way.
