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New children’s complex care centre approved in B.C.

A first-of-its-kind children’s complex care transition facility in B.C. will move forward with the approval of a concept plan.

Canadian Property Management

NRCan to fund commercial uptake of ISO 50001

Natural Resources Canada is offering subsidies to implement the ISO 50001 energy management systems standard in commercial and institutional buildings.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Multi-res sector remained resilient in Q2 2020

New research from Morguard indicates Canada’s multi-residential sector remained resilient during Q2 2020, as did the industrial sector.

REMI Network

Homebuying cool down predicted for Ontario

As summer edges to a halt, a new housing market report is predicting a cool down when it comes to ownership.

Canadian Property Management

Brookfield looks to Carney on ESG-focused funds

Mark Carney, the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance, has joined Brookfield Asset Management as vice chair and head of ESG and impact fund investing.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Blackstone to invest $300 million in Tricon Residential

Tricon Residential announced that a syndicate of investors led by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust has agreed to make a $300 million preferred equity investment in the company.

Design Quarterly

CaGBC reveals Green Building Award winners

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the winners of the 2020 Green Building Excellence Awards.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

InterRent REIT acquires large Ontario portfolio

InterRent REIT announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of five Ontario apartment buildings for $170.0 million.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New mixed-use community coming to LaSalle

A new mixed-use community is coming to the LaSalle borough of Montreal, featuring a mix of local amenities, sustainable construction and expansive green space.

REMI Network

GRESB response demonstrates ESG momentum

Participation in the global benchmarking exercise increased 18 per cent from 2019 and represents more than USD $5.3 trillion worth of assets under management.

Construction Business

Task force releases national COVID-19 recovery plan

The national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery has released a new report for Canada's economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Indoor air quality assurance bolsters reopenings

BOMA Toronto's new HVAC Advisory Council will monitor and respond to emerging knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — spreads.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

CAPREIT expands portfolio in southwestern Ontario

CAPREIT announced it has purchased a rental portfolio of two properties in southwestern Ontario for a purchase price of $50 million.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Nunavut undertakes low-carbon energy project

A $27-million joint Canada-Nunavut investment will underwrite retrofit measures and renewable energy installations in 45 government buildings in six communities throughout the South Baffin region

Canadian Property Management

Regional economic impacts of COVID-19 parsed

The strengths and vulnerabilities of key sectors either muted or accentuated COVID-19’s regional economic impacts, and the pace of recovery is also projected to vary across Canada.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Deduction rules broadened for 2020 income taxes

The Canada Revenue Agency is expected to align with Revenu Québec in allowing employees to claim expenses for working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for a "reasonable" portion of rent.

REMI Network

Ground breaks on 55C Bloor Yorkville Residences

MOD Developments launched 55C Bloor Yorkville Residences one year ago, and is now set to break ground on the 48-storey condo on Wednesday.