Industry News
BOMA BC Earth Awards presented
The 2014 BOMA BC Earth Awards were held on May 22 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver, drawing in 200 industry members.
New BOMA BC board announced
Robert Kavanagh is the new president of the BOMA BC board for 2014/2015.
Montreal industrial market lagging: Report
A new report from Jones Lang LaSalle says that the Montreal industrial market is lagging, which it attributes to Quebec's recent election.
Avison Young looks to German market
Avison Young has advised two Canadian pension funds in their acquisition and financing of a mixed-use complex in Cologne, Germany.
Colliers’ hotel sales tops $183 million in Q1
Colliers made more than 20 Canadian hotel transactions in the first quarter, totaling $183 million.
New Winnipeg outlet centre in the works
Ivanhoe Cambridge has joined forces with Harvard Developments and Forster Projects to develop the 385,000-square-foot Outlet Collection at Winnipeg.
Remaining Vancouver Olympic Village units sold
The Vancouver Olympic Village development has been paid off, with the remaining condo units sold to Vancouver-based Aquilini Group for $91 million.
Microsoft moving into Vancouver’s 725 Granville
Microsoft is the second office tenant to be confirmed by Cadillac Fairview for Pacific Centre’s 725 Granville redevelopment project.
NAIOP Vancouver to honour industry’s best
NAIOP Vancouver will be presenting its 2014 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence on May 28, 2014 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.
GG’s Medals in Architecture winners named
Twelve Canadian buildings received the 2014 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture awards that reflect excellence in design.
Canada has top 3 most resilient cities on Earth
Canada's Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary topped Grosvenor's list of most resilient cities on Earth due to their low vulnerability and high adaptive capacity.
Infrastructure quality important to investors
A report from the ULI and Ernst and Young says that a city's infrastructure quality is a major factor for real estate investors and developers.
Canadian LEED certifications on the rise
Canadian LEED certifications are on the rise, with the CaGBC handing out 140 new certifications in the first quarter of 2014.
GTA office market down in first quarter
According to a new report from Avison Young, the GTA office market experienced negative absorption in the first quarter of 2014.
Maplewood and IHG developing 15 new hotels
Maplewood Hotels and Resorts is teaming up with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to develop 15 new Candlewood Suites hotels in Canada.
CaGBC conference to explore the value of ‘green’
The national CaGBC conference, now called Building Lasting Change, will explore the value of sustainable building, real estate and urban development.
Calgary has Canada’s most expensive parking
Calgary has the most expensive parking rates in Canada, with a monthly average of $473 in its downtown core.
