Industry News
Changes to national energy code for new builds
About 90 updates to the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015 have been implemented to improve the energy performance of new buildings.
LMS Reinforcing Steel maintains gold standard
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group was first recognized as a Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner in 2011 and, since then, has successfully maintained its Gold Standard
SmartREIT announces settlement with Target
SmartREIT announced it has entered into a conditional settlement agreement with Target, along with former landlords whose leases were disclaimed.
Allied to buy three Liberty Village office buildings
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Allied) is set to acquire office properties in Toronto’s Liberty Village for $31 million.
B.C. hotels can now deliver liquor to guests 24/7
The British Columbia hospitality industry now has the luxury of delivering liquor to guests by room service 24 hours a day.
Major shortage of women execs found in retail
Females are under-represented in executive roles within the retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry according to a new global study.
Ottawa Marriot Hotel sold for $115 million
InnVest has finalized its purchase of the Ottawa Marriot Hotel located downtown in the capital city’s central business district and Parliament district.
Ontario unveils cap-and-trade program details
Ontario unveiled details of its cap-and-trade program, the government’s solution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the economy.
Ontario’s vacant unit tax rebate under review
The 2016 Ontario budget announces legislation is coming to "facilitate potential changes" to the property tax rebate on vacant commercial and industrial units.
BOMA T.O. informs future energy reporting law
BOMA Toronto updates industry on Bill 135, the proposed energy reporting and benchmarking regulationm after speaking at recent government hearings.
BOMA BC labour initiative receives funding
At Buildex Vancouver, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond announced a new partnership with the Building Owners
Pinewood Toronto Studios to expand facilities
Pinewood Toronto Studios plans to lease 1.75 acres of additional land from its landlord, the Toronto Port Lands Company, in order to build a new
Mixed-use project approved for Hespeler Village
HIP Developments and the City of Cambridge have officially announced details on the revitalization of the former American Standard mill, located along the Speed River
E-commerce leads Canada’s industrial market
E-commerce and big box retailers led growth in Canada’s core industrial markets during 2015 as large bay warehouse space experienced the greatest demand. This trend
Ontario threatens retroactive land transfer tax
The suddenness of a new Ontario regulation and, more particularly, its backdating of tax obligations to July 19, 1989, have caught both tax experts and real estate industry advocates off guard.
ROXUL headquarters celebrates LEED Gold
The North American headquarters of ROXUL Inc. has just earned LEED Gold certification.
Canada’s workplaces lack mental health strategy
Real estate sector among a few industries more likely to have implemented a mental health strategy into its workplace.




