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Fish Creek Exchange to hold Grand Opening

Graywood Developments is entering Calgary with Fish Creek Exchange, a multiphase residential community, with a Grand Opening on June 17.

Vaughan’s Transit City Condos substantially sold out

Smart Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartREIT) and Mitchell Goldhar have announced that the first and second condo towers at Transit City, located in SmartCentres Place

Updated timeline released for condo law reforms

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has released an updated timeline for the roll out of condo law reforms.

Plans for new Queensway development revealed

Urban Capital and Rosewater have unveiled plans for their latest development, Queensway Park, located on The Queensway.

Regs proposed for short-term rentals in Toronto

City of Toronto staff are proposing that short-term rentals be restricted to the home-sharing variety versus the commercial kind.

Conkrite Capital names head of condominium affairs

The Board of Directors of Conkrite Capital Corporation have unanimously voted on the appointment of Paul Endres as director of condominium affairs.

Demand outpaces supply in GTA new home market

In April, demand for new homes in the GTA continued to outpace supply, driving up prices for all types of available new homes, says BILD.

TFS sounds alarm over rise in balcony fires

Toronto Fire Service (TFS) is sounding the alarm over a recent rise in the number of balcony fires caused by carelessly discarded cigarettes.

Adera recognized for building excellence

Adera was recently presented with awards for design, architectural quality and innovation by the CHBA and the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association.

UBC Wesbrook Village condo reaches key milestone

The final mass timber panel has been installed at Adera’s Virtuoso project in UBC’s Wesbrook Village, marking a key milestone in its construction.

Ontario peak electricity price fails to shock

Ontario's recent electricity price adjustments have narrowed the gap between the on-peak and off-peak rates, while stretching the mid-peak to on-peak range a little farther apart.

Concert’s David Podmore retires as CEO

David Podmore has announced his retirement as CEO of Concert Real Estate Corporation. Effective June 2, 2017, Brian McCauley assumes the role of president and CEO for

CaGBC launches Zero Carbon Building Standard

To help meet Canada’s climate change commitments, the Canada Green Building Council has launched the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard.

Additional honours presented at OAA Awards Gala

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) recently held its annual Ceremony of Excellence in Ottawa, celebrating the best of the industry in the province.

GBCI Canada created to rev up green building

CaGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. are forming a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).

National home sales dip in April

After a record-setting month in March, national home sales fell 1.7 per cent in April 2017, according to new statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

CCI celebrates 35th anniversary and new chapter

CCI, a national, independent non-profit organization that deals exclusively with condominium issues, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.