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CondoBusiness
GTA home sales surge 10.6 per cent in May
According to Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) president Mark McLean, there were 12,870 home sales reported through the MLS system in May 2016, representing a
REMI Network
Province passes Waste-Free Ontario Act
A new law to divert more waste from landfills will soon be rolled out in Ontario.
Canadian Property Management
Data to enable informed discussion of diversity
An exploration of the Canadian real estate industry's demographics and attitudes to diversity is now underway with the logical first step: data collection. Employees in a sweeping range of disciplines — property management, investment, development, leasing and professional services for the real estate industry — are invited to participate.
REMI Network
Safety inspectors target fall hazards at work
Ministry of Labour inspectors are on a blitz, targeting fall hazards at workplaces, from May 16 to July 15, 2016,
REMI Network
REIC and MediaEdge announce partnership
Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) and MediaEdge Communications, owner of REMI Network, are excited to announce a new partnership. The two organizations will work
REMI Network
FirstOnSite Restoration acquired by U.S. firm
FirstOnSite Restoration G.P. Inc., Canada’s largest independent disaster restoration service provider, has announced the sale of its company to Interstate Restoration, a U.S.-based firm, has
CondoBusiness
Continued condo boom defines T.O. construction
Construction costs are escalating in Toronto, but less so than the average across 38 global markets analyzed in a newly released overview of project development trends.
CondoBusiness
Housing starts expected to slow in 2016 and 2017
In the second quarter Housing Market Outlook (HMO), Canada Edition released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), national housing starts are predicted to slow
REMI Network
Tourism growth propels strong hotel market: Q1
Canada’s low dollar continues to boost tourism growth in the country, having a positive influence on the hotel real estate market. According to Colliers 2016
CondoBusiness
Great Gulf purchases YWCA of Calgary site
The YWCA of Calgary recently hosted a cheque presentation and media opportunity on the south patio of its downtown site, located at 320 5th Avenue
REMI Network
HOOPP fetes industry with sustainability awards
HOOPP lauded property managers and tenants for excellence in energy performance and environmental sustainability at a ceremony in Vancouver.
CondoBusiness
Service provider introduces hoarding cleanup
ServiceMaster of Canada, a firm that provides services for residential and commercial properties, is expanding its restoration services to include hoarding and extreme cleanup as
REMI Network
Canada Goose to open first flagship retail stores
Canada Goose will be opening its first two standalone flagship stores in Toronto and New York City come Fall 2016.
Construction Business
CaGBC partnership expands green trades training
Responding to the growing demand for skilled workers in the green building field, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Urban Green Council (the New
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable housing coming to Vancouver
A new affordable housing development spanning four Vancouver sites is currently under construction, with the first 48 homes scheduled for completion next March.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Green retail delivers top Q1 investment return
Assets analyzed as part of the green index are collectively worth about $67.6 billion, or almost half of the entire REALpac/IPD Canada property index value, but account for only 22 per cent of the total individual properties.
REMI Network
Cultural spaces in North to get CIP 150 funding
The second phase of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program includes a $6.4 million boost dedicated to cultural and community spaces in the North.





