Industry News
Infrastructure viewed as ascendant asset class
Toronto figures into a North American fact-finding mission on infrastructure development, delivery and risk management.
Former Guelph hotel to become multi-use tech hub
Plans will transform a former 19th century hotel in downtown Guelph, Ontario, into a digital marketing tech hub and innovation centre.
Survey pools Canadian hotel investment trends
Interest remains strong among Canadian hotel investors, but according to a new survey concern over the Canadian economy largely impacts decisions.
Oxford Properties accelerates its smart and connected building strategy
Rogers and RYCOM will implement the Cisco Smart Building platform across Oxford Properties' entire Canadian commercial and retail portfolio this year.
Fortress, Kingridge sell Oakville commercial site
Fortress Real Developments and Kingridge Developments have sold a six-acre commercial site in Oakville, Ontario to the Region of Halton.
New B.C. landlord registry tool
A registry for landlords designed to professionalize the rental industry throughout B.C. is now available. The registry developed by LandlordBC will allow tenants to screen
Real estate employers keep a lid on salaries
Skill shortages are more select in other Canadian business sectors, while real estate employers report they are pressed to fill some of the industry's key job functions, including: commercial property manager; condominium manager; building operator; and commercial leasing agent.
Oakridge Centre mall in Vancouver changing hands
QuadReal Property Group is planning on buying and redeveloping Oakridge Centre, one of Canada’s premiere regional malls.
Group Germain Hotels to open new hotel in Quebec’s Quartier DIX30
Group Germain Hotels is opening a new four-star hotel in the Square at Quartier DIX30, a commercial lifestyle centre located in Brossard, Quebec.
Organizational change linked to physical, mental health sick leave
Canadian employees say organizational changes at their workplace are negatively affecting their physical and mental health.
Pooled asset management underpins CF-IMCO deal
The founding partners of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario have acquired a 50 per cent interest in Cadillac Fairview's Vancouver portfolio.
Commercial real estate outlook for 2017: report
Despite global economic and political disruption, stability is expected to define Canada’s commercial real estate sector in 2017.
LEED registered projects in Canada now exceed one billion square feet
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion square feet.
King Portland Centre to include rental property
Allied Properties REIT and RioCan REIT announced that King Portland Centre, which is currently under construction in Toronto, will include a rental property along with office and retail components.
Avison Young acquires Hotel Assets Group
Avison Young has leveraged its footprint in the hospitality sector with the purchase of Atlanta-based hotel real estate brokerage company Hotel Assets Group.
Call for Canada’s Green Building Product of the Year
The submission process is now open for the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award.
Companies overrate cybersecurity abilites: survey
A new Accenture security survey indicates that overconfidence may be putting Canadian organizations at higher risk for cyberattacks.



