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REMI Network
Ottawa tower earns first LEED v4 O+M certification
Blackwood Partners Inc. has earned Canada’s first LEED v4 certification, earning Gold under the LEED O+M: Existing Buildings rating system.
CondoBusiness
GTA new home prices continue to climb
Prices for all types of new homes continue to set records in the GTA as sales of new high-rise homes remain on pace for an exceptional year.
CondoBusiness
GTA condo rents increase as supply falls to five-year low
During Q3-2016, the number of condo apartments rented through the MLS system fell by nine per cent from a record high last year to 7,651 units.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities announces award recipients
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a non-profit organization, has announced the recipients of its 14th annual Awards of Excellence.
CondoBusiness
Canadian home sales slightly higher in September
According to a recent report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales recovered slightly in September 2016 compared to August.
REMI Network
Sealed Air plans Diversey Care spinoff for 2017
Sealed Air plans to spinoff its Diversey Care division and the food hygiene and cleaning business within its Food Care division (New Diversey).
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Milestone Apartments REIT acquires U.S. portfolio
Milestone Apartments REIT announced that it has acquired a portfolio of six garden-style rental properties in the U.S. for approximately $242.2 million
REMI Network
National Trust awards heritage preservation leaders
The National Trust for Canada will be recognizing outstanding contributions to heritage preservation at its annual conference this week.
Design Quarterly
MNP tower wins NAIOP Project of the Year
MNP Tower in Vancouver by Oxford Properties has been named the winner of the Project of the Year award by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate
Canadian Facility Management & Design
SickKids Hospital receives Ontario planning grant
Ontario is providing a planning grant of up to $5 million to the Hospital for Sick Children to help plan for upgrades and improvements to the hospital.
REMI Network
Billy Bishop Airport ranks fourth worldwide
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto has ranked fourth worldwide in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers' Choice Awards.
REMI Network
Ontario searches for waste reduction champions
Canada is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Waste Reduction Week, which runs from October 17 to 23.
REMI Network
CRE investment market on track for “banner year”
Canada’s commercial real estate investment market remains steady as it benefits from global investors, according to a new report from Avison Young.
REMI Network
Ontario imposes new rules for water-taking permits
Ontario plans to impose a two-year hold on all applications for water-taking permits for new or expanding water bottle operations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ryerson opens new MaRS science research facilities
Ryerson University has officially opened the doors to its new purpose-built Faculty of Science research facilities in the MaRS Discovery District.
REMI Network
EllisDon to build Manitoba’s tallest structure
EllisDon has been selected to build SkyCity Centre Winnipeg, which will soon become Manitoba’s tallest skyscraper.
REMI Network
Slate Office REIT reports leasing win in Moncton, N.B.
Slate Office REIT has completed a long-term lease extension with Medavie and one of its operating companies, Medavie Blue Cross.




