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Canadian Property Management
Ongoing hurt in downtown Calgary office market
Nearly 3 million square feet of downtown office space has emptied out since the spring of 2015, contributing to the 8.8 million square feet of inventory that is now vacant, while another 2.3 million square feet of space is still under construction.
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Alberta’s new remediation guidelines in effect
Revisions to Alberta’s soil and groundwater remediation requirements came into effect on May 1, 2016, reports environmental law firm Willms & Shier.
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Killam announces record growth in Q1 2016
Killam Apartment REIT reported record Q1-2016 results, including diluted funds from operations per unit of $0.18, up from $0.15 in Q1-2015.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
B.C. invests in Collaborative Spaces pilot project
As part of British Columbia’s new Creative Economy Strategy, 11 arts organizations across the province are receiving up to $50,000 each as part of the
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Northview announces Fort McMurray aid efforts
Northview Apartment REIT announced initial Fort McMurray aid efforts, which include a plan to support the 645 families residing with Northview, and the 30 employees that have been displaced by the devastating wild fires.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
U of Calgary receives $17-mil Alberta investment
As part of Alberta’s 2016 Budget, the University of Calgary is receiving a $17 million investment over two years to explore redevelopment options for some
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in Confederation College facilities
Ontario has announced it will make investments totaling $3 million in Confederation College’s campuses located in Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout. Premier Kathleen Wynne was
REMI Network
LCBO lands on T.O. waterfront sell for $260-mil
Ontario is selling the LCBO head office lands near the Toronto waterfront to Menkes Developments Ltd. for $260 million.
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Ottawa Central Walmart Supercentre opens
The Ottawa Central Walmart Supercentre, a former Target store, opened its doors today at 8 a.m.
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Allied to buy prime Montreal office & retail space
Allied Properties will acquire one million square feet of office and retail space in downtown Montreal.
CondoBusiness
TREB reports record April home sales
In April 2016, there were 12,085 home sales recorded through the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)’s MLS System, which is a new record for the
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Nova Scotia on track to beat 2020 GHG target
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nova Scotia are down 17 per cent and on track to beat a 2020 reduction goal of 10 per cent below 1990 levels.
CondoBusiness
CMHC detects overvaluation in nine CMAs
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s latest Housing Market Assessment (HMA), overvaluation has been detected in nine Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), while overbuilding
Design Quarterly
Kengo Kuma reveals design for Vancouver tower
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was in Vancouver to reveal plans for his firm’s first North American skyscraper, a mixed-use luxury tower in Vancouver. Known as
REMI Network
Shops at Don Mills to get $21-million makeover
The CF Shops at Don Mills, an open air shopping complex in the heart of North York, will soon complete a $21-million revitalization.
CondoBusiness
Homeowners’ Choice Award winners announced
Following a poll of thousands of Ontarians that moved into new homes between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015, Tarion has announced the 2016
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario invests in social housing retrofits
Ontario continues to put its new Climate Change Strategy into action by investing $42.9 million in social housing retrofits in Toronto.





