Industry News
Allied to buy prime Montreal office & retail space
Allied Properties will acquire one million square feet of office and retail space in downtown Montreal.
Kengo Kuma reveals design for Vancouver tower
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was in Vancouver to reveal plans for his firm’s first North American skyscraper, a mixed-use luxury tower in Vancouver. Known as
Shops at Don Mills to get $21-million makeover
The CF Shops at Don Mills, an open air shopping complex in the heart of North York, will soon complete a $21-million revitalization.
RFMP designation evolves with industry growth
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), a membership association for retail facilities and vendor professionals, has announced that the Retail Facility Maintenance Professional designation
500 EV charging stations coming to Ontario
Ontario wants to install about 500 EV charging stations along highways and at workplaces, condos and public spaces starting in 2017.
Office condos set commanding pace
Office condos in Toronto and Vancouver are setting a competitive pace as lease rates continue to rise in these expensive urban centres.
New leadership announced for BOMA BC
New leadership announced for BOMA BC
LEED milestones support hope for green buildings
There are now more than 1000 LEED Gold-certified buildings in Canada that make up 38 per cent of all LEED certification in the country.
BOMA launches new sustainable certification
BOMA Canada has launched BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces to help buildings improve key performance indicators.
Canada’s Greenest Employers named for 2016
A new list of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016 includes companies that have built environmental values into their workplace culture.
TD Centre releases 2015 Sustainability Report
Toronto-Dominion Centre’s (TD Centre) fourth annual sustainability report, released this week, shows the complex has surpassed new levels of achievement.
GTA office market Q1 shows positive results
The first quarter of 2016 saw positive results for The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) office leasing market, mainly due to downtown leasing.
Industrial demand continues to increase: report
Canadian industrial markets advanced through 2014 and 2015 and continue to gain traction, according to a new Cushman & Wakefield report.
Fengate wraps up 47 acre consolidation at QEW
Fengate Capital Management (Fengate) has acquired two properties located at QEW and Highway 403 in Oakville, Ontario.
Mixed-use project breaks ground in Calgary
RioCan and developer Embassy BOSA are breaking ground on a mixed-use project in the East Village area of downtown Calgary today.
Energy guideline targets historical buildings
ASHRAE is targeting energy reduction in historic buildings, with a new proposed standard to prompt conservation efforts.
B.C. enhances women-in-trades mentorship
B.C. is investing $750,000 in both a women-in-trades mentorship program and to improve skill development for all apprentices in B.C.’s construction sector.




