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REMI Network
Minto Communities acquires two new sites in the GTA
Minto Communities GTA has acquired two new development sites, with multi-residential and low-rise plans that incorporate mixed uses and green spaces.
REMI Network
Urban planners seek return to ‘old normal’ in downtowns
A new study from the University of Waterloo surveyed planners and found they are not preparing for any fundamental changes to past practices, even in the face of changing reality due to the pandemic.
CondoBusiness
Ontario explores overnight electricity discount
A proposed new optional time-of-use electricity rate structure in Ontario could introduce ultra-low pricing for overnight power consumption in tandem with an added premium for on-peak periods of the day.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Task Force publishes steps to boost Ontario housing supply
Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force has published a report featuring recommendations to increase the province's market housing supply.
Canadian Property Management
Property tax shift pending from new subclass
About 29,000 Toronto businesses will qualify for a 15 per cent reduction in the property tax rate, necessitating a 0.99 per cent increase for the remainder of commercial ratepayers.
REMI Network
Quebec association urges condo insurance reform
Since 2018, the AQRC says that co-owners have been paying for necessary restorations, instead of insurers, due to a poor legislative change.
Canadian Property Management
QuadReal completes third green bond offering
Proceeds will be invested to support sustainable initiatives on green buildings, renewable energy, resource and energy efficiency, pollution prevention, clean transportation and climate change adaptation.
REMI Network
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre begins to rise
The facility aims to demystify high-performance sport and encourage future generations of athletes by co-locating the velodrome within a community recreation centre.
Canadian Property Management
Solar installations spared NS tariff threat
Premier Tim Houston promises to block Nova Scotia Power's proposed system access charge that would add about 8.7 cents per kilowatt-hour to the cost of electricity that net-metered customers generate.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sienna Senior Living announces significant expansion
Sienna Senior Living announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent ownership interest in a portfolio based in Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
National prospects for accessibility standards
Accessibility Standards Canada is now formally under the umbrella of the Standards Council of Canada, putting it on a path to develop national standards.
Canadian Property Management
Soaring industrial gains buoy investment returns
A 7.9 per cent total return across 2,367 directly held real estate assets in the Canada Property Index represents a 12 per cent improvement over 2020.
REMI Network
Developers plan $1.2-billion seaside community for Royal Beach
Seacliff Properties is pursuing its first joint venture with Reliance Properties to develop Royal Beach in Colwood, one of Greater Victoria’s fastest growing cities.
Canadian Property Management
Q4 2021 sees investors broaden search for yields
Low yields on industrial and multifamily properties had more investors turning to office, retail and alternative asset classes in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Canadian Property Management
StorageVault Canada graduates to the TSX
StorageVault Canada's common shares and debentures began trading on the TSX on January 26.
REMI Network
Competition Bureau warns of surge in greenwashing
The Competition Bureau of Canada is warning Canadians to remain skeptical of products and services that claim to be "green."
Canadian Property Management
Trio of transactions refines REIT’s portfolio
Skyline Commercial REIT pockets $297 million and hands over 24 industrial buildings in three separate deals, occurring over just two business days.



















