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Saskatchewan backs secondary rental suites

Heritage properties on 125th birthday wish list

Local councils and residents throughout Saskatchewan are urged to identify heritage properties within their communities leading up to the province’s 125th birthday in 2030.
Large share of ultimate BOMA TOBYs go to Canada

Large share of ultimate BOMA TOBYs go to Canada

Canadian buildings capture seven of the 15 BOMA International TOBY Awards for 2023, representing the culmination of a three-step process to identify the year’s top achievers.
Olivia Chow

Olivia Chow is Toronto’s new mayor

In a tight race against former deputy mayor, Ana Bailão, Olivia Chow secured 37.2 per cent of votes to become Toronto’s new mayor.
Vancouver

Vancouver Centre II wins Digie Award

Vancouver Centre II has been honoured with a Digie Award for the Most Intelligent Office Building.
World Refrigeration Day touts cool cachet

World Refrigeration Day touts cool cachet

World Refrigeration Day, marked annually on June 26, recognizes the contribution that refrigeration and air conditioning make to global productivity, health and safety.

Mississauga appoints new director of building

Rick Conard is the new director of building and chief building officer for the City of Mississauga. He replaces Ezio Savini, who retires this month.
Ontario Teachers to realign real estate oversight

Ontario Teachers to realign real estate oversight

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will bring its global real estate investment team in-house, while Cadillac Fairview Corporation manages its Canadian portfolio with a new president and CEO at the helm.
USGBC bell-ringers signal green capital momentum

USGBC bell-ringers signal green capital momentum

The New York Stock Exchange recognized three decades of green building momentum across the United States and its capital markets as the U.S. Green Building Council opened the day’s trading on June 8.
Built Green

CAGBC commends 2023 roster of green influencers

The Canada Green Building Council has bestowed 2023 leadership awards to four individuals and a company at the forefront of adopting and driving sustainable policies, practices and products.
Inaugural BOMA BEST Smart certifications awarded

Inaugural BOMA BEST Smart certifications awarded

The first certifications have been conveyed through the new BOMA BEST Smart assessment and benchmarking program for digital optimization of building performance.
foreign

Newmark appoints first Canadian president

Norm Taylor has joined Newmark Group to lead the real estate advisory firm’s operations in Canada.
TAS new appointment

TAS appoints new chief development officer

TAS announced the appointment of Hugh Clark as the new chief development officer, effective May 23, 2023.
Toronto buildings to demonstrate decarbonization

Toronto buildings to demonstrate decarbonization

Private multifamily buildings make up the largest share of projects set to demonstrate decarbonization technologies and procedures through Toronto’s deep retrofit challenge.
IREM backs women aspiring to career advancement

Christine Bergeron to lead Concert Properties

Christine Bergeron, current president and chief executive officer of Vancity Group, will step into those roles with Concert Properties beginning in September.
BC Housing confirms Vincent Tong in top job

BC Housing confirms Vincent Tong in top job

BC Housing has confirmed Vincent Tong as its permanent chief executive officer after he stepped into the role in an acting capacity last September.
Andrew Blair joins ColonnadeBridgePort

Andrew Blair joins Colonnade BridgePort

Andrew Blair has joined Ottawa-based ColonnadeBridgePort as managing partner of its investment fund and management business.
Brady Welch to act as Slate REIT's interim CEO

Brady Welch to act as Slate REIT’s interim CEO

Brady Welch, co-founder of Slate Asset Management, is stepping in as interim chief executive officer of Slate Office REIT.