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Canadian Property Management
Calgary and Toronto office markets see-saw
Positive absorption in Toronto roughly matched the 1.3 million square feet of space vacated in Calgary's office market during the first half of 2016.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Macdonald Block reno to help meet green targets
Ontario has announced its plan to renovate the Macdonald Block Complex, a move which is expected to reduce the cost of government operations and help
REMI Network
Scotiabank to move into Brookfield Place Calgary
Brookfield Canada Office Properties plans to lease 140,000 square feet of space at Brookfield Place Calgary to Scotiabank, beginning late 2017.
REMI Network
Q2 shows growth for LEED v4 registration
LEED v4 registration was up during Q2, with four new projects registering under the latest version of the rating system,
REMI Network
RioCan to buy CPPIB’s interest in four properties
RioCan is acquiring interest in four properties across the country that Canada Pension Plan Investment Board currently co-owns.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
“The Walter” in Kitchener breaks ground
The McGillivray Group, in partnership with Zehr Group and Vanguard Developments, announced the ground breaking of a new residential development in mid-town Kitchener, to be known as "the Walter."
REMI Network
Hotel workers protest hospitality company
The union representing hospitality workers in the Greater Toronto Area, UNITE HERE Local 75, has filed charges with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Canadian Property Management
Toronto market readies for new office space
Toronto's downtown office vacancy rate sits at 6.3 per cent midway through 2016, while the 8.4 per cent availability rates reflects tenants preparing future moves to the more than 3.5 million square feet of new office space now under construction.
CondoBusiness
Modular builds could ease housing shortages
Cities that are facing housing shortages should push for more instances of modular construction to increase options for potential homebuyers and tenants, says Kasun Hewage,
CondoBusiness
National home sales dipped in June
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales fell 0.9 per cent from May to June, causing sales activity to dip 2.6
REMI Network
Omni King Edward to restore iconic ballroom
The Crystal Ballroom in Toronto’s historic Omni King Edward Hotel will undergo a $6.5 million restoration beginning August 2016.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Starlight appoints Raj Mehta new Global Head
Starlight Investments Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Raj Mehta as Global Head, Private Capital & Partnerships. Mr. Mehta has spent over 20 years in the financial services sector and has been recognized as a leader in capital markets.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
RFQ issued for Toronto hospital tower project
Infrastructure Ontario and Michael Garron Hospital have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a team to design, build and finance a new patient care
Canadian Property Management
Ontario unveils electric vehicle charging sites
Two fast food purveyors are the most prominent on the list of 24 public and private sector partners chosen to accommodate 485 new electric vehicle charging stations.
Design Quarterly
IDC announces new CEO Tony Brenders
Tony Brenders has been appointed CEO of the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), effective July 6, 2016. With the foundation of IDC having been set over the
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario helps fund Etobicoke hospital expansion
Ontario is investing as much as $358 million in Etobicoke General Hospital to fund the construction of four new storeys and 250,000 square feet of
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario releases RFP for Fergus hospital
The Centre Wellington Region of Ontario will soon be home to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital. The province is moving forward on the project by





