Industry News
John McLernon heading to the B.C. Hall of Fame
Honorary chair and co-founder of Colliers International, John McLernon, is heading to the B.C. Hall of Fame. He will be inducted into the Business Laureates
Construction updates for Halifax Convention Centre
Construction on the new Halifax Convention Centre at the Nova Centre in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is now expected to be completed by August 2017.
Canadian workers feel support for work-life balance
Flexible work schedules is one of the most valued job perks among managers and employees in Canadian companies, and many feel support for work-life balance.
National Trust names winners of 2016 This Place Matters
Kentville, Nova Scotia and St. Catharines, Ontario have won the National Heritage Trust of Canada’s 2016 This Place Matters Competition.
Timbercreek launches investment microsite
Timbercreek Asset Management, a global asset manager specializing in real estate and other alternative asset classes, today announced it has introduced a new investment microsite, which provides educational information and valuable resources to financial professionals
Half of Canadians expected to shop Black Friday deals
Black Friday is coming, and about half of Canadians say they plan to do some online or cross-border shopping for U.S. retail deals.
True North Commercial REIT acquires new properties
True North Commercial REIT has purchased an Ontario-based industrial property, and has plans to close on an office building in Calgary.
New plans for mixed-use project Le Phare de Québec
Groupe Dallaire has unveiled new plans for Le Phare de Québec, a mixed-use development that will be built around a dynamic public square.
GTA industrial market Q3: report
There continues to be a limited amount of stock in the GTA industrial market, creating higher rents or causing tenants to seek their own space.
RioCan and Boardwalk team up on mixed-use tower
RioCan is partnering with Boardwalk to develop a mixed-use tower at RioCan's Brentwood Village Shopping Centre in Calgary.
City of Trail receives infrastructure investments
Trail, B.C. has been attracting significant investments from senior levels of government and private sector investors, setting up a major boom for the town.
CRE market hazy amidst looming Trump presidency
In light of Donald Trump being elected as 45th president of the United States, several of his proposals are being examined through a real estate lens.
SmartREIT acquires mixed-use centre in Quebec
SmartREIT has purchased a mixed-use retail-office centre in Pointe Claire, Quebec
REALpac survey reveals disproportionate tax rates
the REALPAC Canadian Property Tax Rate Analysis is a Canada-wide survey of property tax rates of ten major urban centres. Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal continue to post the highest commercial-to-residential ratios of the cities analyzed.
Canadian locales among sale of luxury resort retail portfolio
Retail assets within Whistler Creekside Village in B.C. and Blue Mountain Village in Ontario were recently sold in a $103-million luxury resort.
CF Masonville Place completes $77-million expansion
CF Masonville place in London, Ontario, will reveal its $77-million expansion project this week—its first major renovation since 1985.
Key performance indicators enhance retail facilities
PRSM has released a white paper that gives retailers and suppliers a comprehensive overview of how to create and implement key performance indicators.



