Industry News
Morguard buys office in Airport Corporate Centre
Morguard has acquired a three-storey Class A office building in the Airport Corporate Centre in Mississauga, Ont, for $50.6 million.
Sears leaves large-scale vacancies in Regina
Many Regina landlords are deciding they would rather deal with smaller and mid-size tenants after Sears Canada declared bankruptcy.
Retail leads GTA investment transactions in Q4
The retail and industrial sectors were Q4 frontrunners in Avision Young's GTA Commercial Investment Review Q4 2017.
Online tool helps workplaces address stress and mental injury
A new online survey tool assists workplaces in identifying and addressing psychosocial hazards.
Plans to redevelop Montreal Eaton Centre with $200-mil investment
Ivanhoé Cambridge is fueling $200 million into its Montreal Eaton Centre redevelopment as part of the firm's $1-billion plan for Projet Nouveau Centre.
Canada ranks second for LEED certified projects
Canada ranked second in the USGBC annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list. Canada has a total of 2,970 LEED certified projects.
25 York is Canada’s first Fitwel-certified building
The first office building in Canada to receive Fitwel certification is Menkes' 25 York Street.
LeBreton Flats redevelopment plans progress
Ottawa's national hockey league team, the Senators, expects to move from current home ice in the city's west end to the new arena.
Tool helps retailers assess natural disaster damage
Retail facility managers have a new tool to assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.
Evacuation priorities drive B.C. code proposal
Proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for signage instructing building occupants not to use the elevator in the case of a fire.
Calgary’s biggest shopping mall nears completion
New Horizon Mall will open this summer in Calgary. The $200 million mall is Calgary and Alberta’s biggest new shopping centre.
Laurier Québec shopping centre gets major boost
Ivanhoé Cambridge is investing $60 million to enhance Laurier Québec, a shopping destination on Quebec City's busy Laurier Boulevard.
Program plugs electric vehicle use in workplaces
A new program is offering employers, commercial building owners and managers incentives to install electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces in Ontario.
Canada’s industrial market foresees strong demand
Strong demand is forecasted for the Canadian industrial market over the next 12 months as tight conditions prevail.
Broccolini buys $100 million site in downtown Montreal
Broccolini has purchased a 135,000 square foot site in downtown Montreal for $100 million. It is said to be the last largest space available.
Most Canadian office markets record 2017 upswing
A 13 per cent national vacancy rate at the end of 2017 cloaks divergent dynamics across the 10 major Canadian office markets CBRE analyzes.
Building operators highly sought and lowly paid
Building operations and maintenance positions are at the bottom of the pay scale in a sector that reports a general skills shortage.



