Industry News
Northland Properties buys Grouse Mountain Resort
Grouse Mountain Resort in North Vancouver has been purchased by Northland Properties Corp from CM (Canada) Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Code changes fine-tune Ontario condo soundscape
As of January 1, developers will no longer have to meet a challenging standard for the comprehensibility of voice communications systems, and they can take an alternative approach to calculating sound transmission between dwelling units.
New residential lands pegged for Vaughan Metropolitan Centre area
SmartCentres and Penguin have teamed up on a 15.48 acre site next to the Vaughn Metropolitan Centre.
USask scientists find potential toxicity of LCDs
A team of toxicologists at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered that chemicals used in smartphone and computer displays are potentially toxic.
New York’s Hudson Hotel brand coming to Toronto
Toronto will be welcoming its very own Hudson Hotel, already a familiar brand for New York City tourists and locals.
Code recognition urged for rainwater harvesting
Expressly stated requirements for rainwater harvesting should simplify protocol for attaining permits and would align with the National Plumbing Code's water efficiency objective.
Allied purchasing mixed-use complex in Montreal
Allied Properties is purchasing a mixed-use complex in Montreal for $276 million.
Squamish Nation approves housing development
The Squamish Nation has voted to move forward with a development under the Vancouver Burrard Street Bridge in partnership with Wesbank Projects Corp.
Multifamily asset class wins lender confidence
Lenders to the Canadian commercial real estate industry aren't losing much sleep over their allocations to the multifamily asset class, as just 2.2 per cent of recent survey respondents report concerns about its prospects.
Avison names new principals to grow services
Neil Lacheur has been appointed as Avison Young principal and executive vice president of Real Estate Management Services in Canada.
Art installation lights up Galleria on the Park site
A public art installation lights up the Galleria on the Park construction site as phase two gets underway.
Fungal growth degrading buildings: study
Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue, according to new research.
Saskatchewan rolls out workplace injury initiative
Saskatchewan is rolling out a three-year strategy to reduce the number of serious workplace injuries and fatalities in four key areas.
Spaces to open two co-working facilities at Zibi
Spaces is opening two new co-working facilities next year in the Zibi development, located in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau.
Peter & Adelaide tower breaks ground in Toronto
Construction has started on Peter & Adelaide, a 47-storey, mixed-use tower that combines condo suites and retail.
The Second City moving to One York complex
Toronto’s legendary comedy venue The Second City will bring a piece of history to a young and modern complex near the waterfront in 2020.
Flexible workspace is changing Canada’s suburbs
The trend of flexible working is having a strong, socio-economic effect on suburban areas outside of big cities, according to new research.



