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Canadians join GRESB Americas sector leaders
Seven different Canadian companies have emerged as 2025 GRESB sector leaders in the Americas region, attaining the top scores within various property peer groups.
Sustainability trailblazer cuts through Edmonton
Lisa Baroldi, president and chief executive officer of BOMA Edmonton and North, has been named CREW Network’s global sustainability trailblazer for 2025.
Scholarship winner aims for career progression
Cristina Ong-Tulabut, an assistant property manager with BentallGreenOak in Edmonton, has been awarded BOMI Education Canada's 2025 Vyetta Sunderland Scholarship.
Primaris REIT to acquire Montreal regional mall
A $565-million deal will see Primaris REIT acquire Promenades St-Bruno, in suburban Montreal, from Cadillac Fairview Corporation.
BOMA Toronto names decarbonization champions
BOMA Toronto has named 15 recipients of the 2025 CREST awards, honouring top performers in decarbonization efforts and the annual race2reduce.
Trio of experienced senior executives joins BGO
BGO Properties has added a trio of experienced senior executives to its ranks, assigning them to three business areas of its Canadian portfolio.
BOMEX 2025 rising in the east
BOMA Canada's national conference is set for Halifax, Sept. 15 to 17, promising insightful keynote speakers, timely discussion of industry issues, networking opportunities and a celebration of the year's accomplishments.
Waste heat stretches district energy capacity
Waste heat from some of the largest district energy customers in downtown Toronto can now be recaptured to further stretch the system’s capacity and reduce peak electricity demand.
GRESB to pilot data centre benchmark
GRESB, the global assessment of ESG performance in commercial real estate portfolios, will begin testing a dedicated sustainability benchmark for data centres in the fall of 2025.
Infill housing initiative welcomes copycats
A package of supports to nurture infill housing within the single-family residential sector has earned the Town of Collingwood plaudits for innovation among Ontario's 444 municipalities.
ULI women’s leadership initiative refines agenda
ULI Toronto will begin the next decade of its women’s leadership initiative with sharpened emphasis on forging career growth opportunities and industry inclusivity.
Sustainable steerage for refrigeration and AC
ASHRAE and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have released a new series of checklists to promote sustainable operations of refrigeration and air-conditioning plants.
Prize-winning housing tech set to build scale
Artificial intelligence and robotics are central to prize-winning technology tapped to accelerate new housing production on a nationwide scale.
Toronto Ritz-Carlton gets new owners
Pacific Reach and Dilawri Group have jointly acquired the Toronto Ritz-Carlton hotel with plans to upgrade some of the luxury amenities at the 14-year-old downtown venue.
South African regulator partners with IREM
South Africa’s Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority is adopting IREM's accredited residential manager (ARM) certification as a professional development option.
Order of Canada appointees have CRE credentials
Governor General Mary Simon announced the honours for Chris Tambakis, chief executive officer of Adgar Canada, and Rod Senft, chairman of Tricor Pacific Capital, just ahead of Canada Day 2025.
Canadian excellence earns international acclaim
The Canadian delegation is returning from BOMA International's 2025 conference and expo with five prestigious awards and additional honours for longstanding industry contributors.




















