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Canada invests in Evergreen Brick Works retrofit

The Government of Canada is investing $6.5 million in the revitalization of the Kiln Building at Evergreen Brick Works, a Toronto landmark.

Canadian Property Management

Calgary office vacancies ease marginally in Q2

Tenants in a position to take advantage of the current market dynamics are enjoying the flight to quality.

Canadian Property Management

Constrained Toronto market curbs Q2 investment

Land deals accounted for half the value of real estate investment in the Greater Toronto Area during the second quarter of 2018, while activity in the office sector dipped considerably.

Canadian Property Management

Slate Office REIT turns from East to Midwest

Slate Office REIT has inked deals for an acquisition in Chicago and a disposition in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Janitorial services B2B site cloaked in mystery

No principals or backers of the venture are identified. Nor is any contact information available on the website itself.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Nuit Blanche project to mentor young designers

Students and young professionals working in the fields of lighting design, architecture and interior design are invited to help create a public art installation that will literally illuminate a micro-park tucked amid the towers of Toronto's financial district.

REMI Network

Former chief planner launches mayoral campaign

Jennifer Keesmaat is campaigning to become the next mayor of Toronto, the city she formerly served as chief planner.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Canadian Open makes sustainability leader board

Although a home grown champion continued to elude the Canadian Open, the PGA Tour tournament could boast carbon neutral status for a seventh consecutive year.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Investors chase multifamily properties

Midyear results from CBRE and Colliers International reveal that almost every other property type, except premier office, is trading at higher cap rates in major Canadian markets.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Hollyburn acquires Vancouver office building

Hollyburn Properties has expanded its portfolio to include an office building located at 1155 West Pender. The new property is set to become the company’s new head office in early 2020.

CondoBusiness

Tower crane use up 10 per cent nationally

According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s Crane Index, a nearly 10 per cent increase in tower cranes in Toronto confirms the fast pace of urban building.

Construction Business

Opposition to B.C. Benefits Agreement grows

Opposition to the B.C. government's Community Benefits Agreement continues to grow with VRCA joining business groups against the model for public projects.

Canadian Property Management

NB office markets improve as St. John’s slips

Fredericton recorded 133,000 square feet of positive absorption since June 2017, taking the vacancy rate below 9.5 per cent, while Saint John showed the most marked improvement with a 3.7 per cent drop in vacancy.

Canadian Property Management

Toronto airport office node attracts investors

Crown Realty has acquired 10 and 20 Carlson Court, a 305,000-square-foot Class A office complex located near Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

REMI Network

Nominations open for B.C.’s technical safety awards

Technical Safety BC is gearing up to recognize outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership in the field at awards this fall.

CondoBusiness

Federal policies limiting housing activity: report

New government policies are leading consumers to have a more negative outlook when it comes to the housing market in Canada, according to a new report.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

2018 Canada’s Best Restroom finalists announced

Cintas has announced the five finalists for its 2018 Canada’s Best Restroom contest. The public are invited to vote for their favourite until Aug. 17.