Industry News
CondoBusiness
GTA home sales continue to escalate: TREB
In October 2016, there were 9,768 home sales reported through the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)’s MLS System, an 11.5 per cent increase year-over-year.
REMI Network
SmartREIT acquires mixed-use centre in Quebec
SmartREIT has purchased a mixed-use retail-office centre in Pointe Claire, Quebec
REMI Network
Employees misjudge top office areas for germs
Workplaces are often culprits for influenza and employees are usually uneducated on what areas of an office harbor the most germs.
REMI Network
REALpac survey reveals disproportionate tax rates
the REALPAC Canadian Property Tax Rate Analysis is a Canada-wide survey of property tax rates of ten major urban centres. Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal continue to post the highest commercial-to-residential ratios of the cities analyzed.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Morguard recognized for “Best Conversion”
Morguard Corporation was recognized by Hilton with the inaugural Best Conversion for Dual Brand award for its proposed Ottawa redevelopment project.
CondoBusiness
MRCM president named Industry Leader of the Year
Maple Ridge Community Management president Michael Le Page has been named Industry Leader of the Year by the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Pure Multi-family REIT sells Texas property
Pure Multi-Family REIT announced the successful and profitable sale of Livingston Apartments, located in Plano, Texas, for gross proceeds of US $34.3 million, or US$190,555 per apartment unit.
REMI Network
Canadian locales among sale of luxury resort retail portfolio
Retail assets within Whistler Creekside Village in B.C. and Blue Mountain Village in Ontario were recently sold in a $103-million luxury resort.
REMI Network
CF Masonville Place completes $77-million expansion
CF Masonville place in London, Ontario, will reveal its $77-million expansion project this week—its first major renovation since 1985.
REMI Network
Key performance indicators enhance retail facilities
PRSM has released a white paper that gives retailers and suppliers a comprehensive overview of how to create and implement key performance indicators.
REMI Network
CaGBC to launch Zero Carbon Building Standard
CaGBC unveiled new framework that outlines necessary components for zero carbon buildings, and says it will soon launch a Zero Carbon Building Standard.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario is investing $474-mil in building new schools
Ontario is investing $474-million to build 28 new schools, and expand and renovate 23 others, to support over 21,000 students across the province.
REMI Network
CRE industry struggles to make data-driven decisions
CRE industry executives say that major obstacles are preventing them from using data to drive improved asset and investment management decisions.
REMI Network
JLL acquires Toronto-based project management firm PMX
Jones Lang LaSalle has acquired PMX Inc., a Toronto-based project management firm that specializes in public and private infrastructure projects.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New modular apartment coming to Edmonton
Edmonton-based Step Ahead Properties Ltd. and Ladacor Advanced Modular Systems have launched construction on their new modular apartment, an affordable housing development at Westgate Manor in Glenwood.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Former Don Jail receives Heritage Toronto award
The Don Jail was recently awarded the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Award of Excellence from Heritage Toronto.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Diamond Schmitt appoints seven new associates
Diamond Schmitt Architects has announced the promotion of seven team members to the position of associate, and two to the position of senior associate.




