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Tricon Capital Group acquires California portfolio

Tricon Lifestyle Communities announced it has acquired a portfolio of three housing communities in California for a total purchase price of $30.4 million .

Canadian Property Management

Maple Ridge recognized for municipal excellence

Metro Vancouver Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) has presented Maple Ridge with two NAIOP Awards for Municipal Excellence recognizing Maple Ridge

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WELL and BREEAM standards to unite

The WELL Building Standard is aligning with BREEAM to make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.

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Toronto home sales climb 16.5 per cent in November

In November 2016, GTA realtors reported 8,547 home sales through the TREB’s MLS System, which is a 16.5 per cent increase compared to November 2015.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

2016 FRPO MAC Awards honours industry leaders

The 2016 FRPO MAC Awards were held in Toronto on Thursday, December 1st, providing the industry with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate innovation, quality of work, and leadership among Ontario rental housing providers.

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Ontario to increase land transfer tax rates

Ontario is proposing to increase land transfer tax rates on all types of real property for the first time since 1989.

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Architect Bruce Kuwabara awarded honourary degree

McMaster University recently awarded acclaimed architect Bruce Kuwabara an honourary degree at its fall convocation ceremony.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

CBC/Radio-Canada approves proposal for new Montreal broadcast facility

CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors recently approved a proposal for the construction of a new Maison Radio-Canada (MRC) broadcasting facility in Montreal, Que.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario breaks ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital

Ontario recently broke ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which will provide state-of-the-art health care services to over 500,000 people.

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Enercare CFO named a WXN Top 100 Award winner

Evelyn Sutherland, Enercare Inc.’s chief financial officer, has been named a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2016 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award winner. Sutherland

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario to upgrade and expand Don Yard GO facility

Ontario plans to improve the Union Station GO rail corridor to better manage congestion, increase service and support the growing number of commuters in the GTHA.

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Green Standards partners with GM for landfill-free solution to office transformation

General Motors (GM) has partnered with Green Standards in an effort to divert $1-million worth of used office equipment from landfills.

Construction Business

P3 National Award for Southwest Calgary Ring Road

The Southwest Calgary Ring Road project is the Gold Award recipient in the financing category of the 2016 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in

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Former Zellers in B.C. to become U-Haul store

An adaptive reuse project will soon turn a former Zeller’s into a U-Haul Moving & Storage facility.

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Construction updates for Halifax Convention Centre

Construction on the new Halifax Convention Centre at the Nova Centre in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is now expected to be completed by August 2017.

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FirstOnSite expands senior leadership team

FirstOnSite Restoration made three senior leadership appointments within their Canadian operations earlier this month.

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Canadian workers feel support for work-life balance

Flexible work schedules is one of the most valued job perks among managers and employees in Canadian companies, and many feel support for work-life balance.