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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.

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SmartREIT acquires mixed-use centre in Quebec

SmartREIT has purchased a mixed-use retail-office centre in Pointe Claire, Quebec

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.