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SIOR central Canada honours 2024 top performers
Industrial leasing expertise enjoyed a large share of the limelight as the SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) central Canada chapter recognized top performers for 2024.
National infrastructure advisory body appointed
The Canadian government has appointed an 11-member advisory body to provide expert guidance on key infrastructure requirements to support housing production.
Industry celebrates 25 years of the Brownie Awards
More than 300 attendees came together to recognize excellence in the remediation and revitalization of contaminated sites.
BGO appoints Canadian chief investment officer
Simon Holmes has been appointed BGO’s chief investment officer in Canada and chair of the company’s Canadian investment management committee.
Michelle Brown promoted to lead BGO Properties
Michelle Brown has been promoted to the helm of BGO Properties, tasked with overseeing Canadian third-party real estate management.
Brynn Nheiley named new SBC executive director
Brynn Nheiley has joined Sustainable Buildings Canada as its new executive director.
Canadian LEED Fellow contingent grows to 13
Alexandre Bouchard, a partner and principal of the Saguenay office with Martin Roy et Associés, has been named to the 2024 cohort of LEED Fellows.
CDPQ to back decarbonization fund for U.S. CRE
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Nuveen Green Capital have launched a USD $600-million fund to finance decarbonization and resiliency projects in U.S.-based commercial real estate.
Jonathan Pearce joins Hines Americas
Jonathan Pearce will be responsible for overseeing tenant engagement strategies in Canada and throughout the Americas in his new position as senior managing director with Hines.
Toronto landmark cracks BOMA BEST milestone
Royal Bank Plaza, a two-tower complex known for its elegant gold-tinted façade and venerable Bay Street address, has propelled the BOMA BEST program past 1 billion square feet of certified space.
SIOR central Canada chapter inducts new leaders
Luis Almeida and Kathy Kolodziej have taken on the presidency and vice presidency of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) central Canada chapter.
Ivan Limpright named new Concert chair
Ivan Limpright has been named chair of both Concert Properties and Concert Infrastructure Fund (CIF).
Green Seal unveils new brand identity
Green Seal, a global non-profit committed to making safety and sustainability everyone’s business, has unveiled a new brand identity to help consumers cut through greenwashing.
Scholarship winner targets next CRE career level
Peppa Leskovic, a commercial property administrator with Mitchell Developments, is the 2024 recipient of BOMI Education Canada’s Vyetta Sunderland scholarship.
Accessibility champions feted at BOMEX 2024
The inaugural winners of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Buildings Without Barriers Challenge joined the roster of building excellence celebrated at BOMEX 2024.
TSX commends Bird Construction performance
Bird Construction is ranked seventh on the 2024 TSX 30, recognizing the Toronto Stock Exchange’s top 30 performers based on dividend-adjusted share price over a three-year period.
ASHRAE opens portal to data centre guidance
ASHRAE has consolidated a range of technical guidance for the design and operations of data centres in a new special section of its website.