Industry News
Guide defines indoor air quality competencies
Two respected professional associations have collaborated to produce a first-ever compendium of knowledge and skills that competent indoor air quality (IAQ) practitioners should possess. The
Brookfield to buy UK resort group Center Parcs
Brookfield Property Partners announced plans to acquire holiday resort group Center Parcs, a UK-based company, which expects more than two million guests in 2015.
Market to lure foodies to North Van waterfront
The developer of a mixed-use, master-planned community on North Vancouver’s waterfront sees it as a future draw for foodies and related business ventures. Concert Properties
Building hike reflects strong industrial market
A significant rise in buildings over the past year has placed three industrial development markets in Canada among a list of top ten in North America.
HOOPP property teams win LEAP awards
Five real estate property management firms across Canada were honoured with a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) LEAP award.
Development boosts Montreal’s vacancy rates
Vacancy rates in downtown Montreal are on the rise, according to a report from Newmark Knight Frank Devencore.
Calloway fully acquires SmartCentres platform
Calloway has completed the purchase of the SmartCentres platform, acquired from Mitchell Goldhar as part of a $1.16 billion transaction.
Accessibility certification program in the works
The Ontario government announced May 29 that it will develop an accessibility certification program that will recognize leaders in accessibility.
2015 BOMA BC Awards of Excellence
The BOMA BC Awards of Excellence gala was held on May 21, 2015, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
BOMA Toronto celebrates building excellence
About 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Ritz-Carelton Hotel in downtown Toronto on May 15 for BOMA Toronto’s 17th annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala.
Low costs heighten Hamilton’s competitiveness
A new report identifies Hamilton as an emerging mid-sized anchor city, with a role similar to Milwaukee, Wisconsin's status in the Chicago megalopolis.
Broccolini opens corporate complex in Montreal
Broccolini celebrated the official opening of the Broccolini Corporate Centre Saint-Laurent 2, a LEED® Silver, class A building in Montreal.
Real estate aligned with low-carbon economy
Ontario's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, addressed BOMA Toronto's annual awards gala, May 14.
Pariah is not a professional engineer
The term, engineer, is often applied laxly, but only licensed professionals are legally entitled to that status.
Indigo to soon revitalize and rebrand key stores
Indigo Chapters will soon begin renovating key stores across Canada with the addition of new American Girl specialty boutiques and other updates.
Walmart Canada to buy 13 former Target sites
Walmart Canada plans to invest $350 million to acquire and renovate 13 former Target Canada locations and one distribution centre.
Ground breaks in T.O. for mixed-use megaproject
Developer Greenland Group (Canada) has big plans for downtown Toronto as it breaks ground on a mixed-use complex that will feature many firsts for Canada.



