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Minto Capital announces two big CRE investments

Minto Capital is selling 50 per cent ownership in Minto Place to Investors Group, and purchased a multi-res building in Calgary.

Draft plan unveiled for Port Credit waterfront development

West Village Partners recently purchased a 72-acre, former oil refinery site in Port Credit, Ontario.

Q1 sees milder decline in downtown Calgary

Nearly 142,000 square feet of downtown office space was returned to the market in the first three months of 2017, but this is well off last year's pace when 2.3 million square feet emptied out over the course of 12 months.

More WELL certification firsts for TD Centre

TD Centre tower is the first existing building in North America to achieve a Gold-level certification under the WELL Building Standard.

Green buildings contribute to productivity: research

Recent research from the National Research Council of Canada and RBC found that green buildings have a positive impact on productivity for employees.

Historically low downtown T.O. office vacancy kicks off next development cycle

Available office space in the GTA declined during the first quarter of 2017, with record low vacancy setting the ground for a new development cycle.

Aircuity platform used in NRC building retrofit

Aircuity’s airside efficiency platform was used in the major retrofit project at National Research Council of Canada’s building in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Google’s Kitchener office earns LEED v4

Google’s new office in the Breithaupt Block, a redeveloped historic building in the warehouse district of downtown Kitchener, Ontario, has earned LEED v4 Silver for

Making bins more convenient boosts recycling rates

Researchers at The University of British Columbia released a study showing that making bins convenient drastically boosts recycling and composting rates.

CN Tower awarded 2017 Prix du XXe siècle

The CN Tower, one of WZMH Architects’ most celebrated and iconic designs, is the 2017 recipient of the Prix du XXe siècle.

CVA-related tax increases still levied unevenly

Last year, 4,955 of Toronto's commercial properties were still under a property tax cap, which 7,107 other commercial properties funded via clawbacks.

Optional property tax class set to be mandatory

Though expressed somewhat vaguely, the Ontario government's newly announced housing plan forewarns that all municipalities will be required to adopt the new multi-residential property class and align it with the tax rate applied to residential properties.

Canada’s annual green bond issues could top $50-bil

Canada’s capacity for green bond issues will be at minimum $56.3 billion in fiscal 2017/18, according to a recent report by Corporate Knights.

Crown acquires office building in dynamic Toronto node

Crown Realty Partners has acquired a 252,000 square-foot office building in Toronto’s vibrant Downtown West neighbourhood.

CREC Commercial Fund buys green warehouse

CREC Commercial Fund LP has added a landmark asset to its commercial real estate portfolio, with the $158.25 million acquisition of an 895,038-square-foot warehousing and distribution

Multifamily cap rates drop as home prices soar

Multifamily cap rates in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa are generally lower than the national average, with Vancouver once again at the low end of the scale.

CIBC moving headquarters to Bay Park Centre

CIBC will be moving about 15,000 of its Toronto-area employees to its new headquarters at Bay Park Centre in Toronto’s financial district.