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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

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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.
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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,

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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."

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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,
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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

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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