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Canadian Apartment Magazine
CPPIB student housing arm expands in U.K.
CPPIB Liberty Living Inc. announced that it has acquired five student residences with a total of 2,153 beds in five major university cities in the U.K.
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC to heighten asbestos inspections
WorkSafeBC prevention officers will be increasing inspections of residential demolition and renovation sites to ensure contractors are adhering to health and safety laws when identifying and removing asbestos.
REMI Network
Allied acquires space at 560 King Street West
Allied Properties is set to acquire the retail and office component of 560 King Street West in Toronto for $28 million.
Construction Business
City of Vancouver’s Brian Jackson set to retire
The City of Vancouver general manager of planning and development, Brian Jackson has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2015.
CondoBusiness
GTA condo sales up 14.4 per cent annually in July
July’s 2,429 condominium apartment sales in the GTA marked a 14.4-per-cent year-over-year increase, reports the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). Overall, last month’s home sales for the region
Construction Business
BMO Theatre Centre opening in Vancouver
The new 48,000 square foot BMO Theatre Centre is set to open this fall at 162 W. 1st Avenue in Vancouver.
REMI Network
Supermarkets offered new tool to manage energy
Supermarkets and food stores across Canada can now utilize the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager more effectively for reduced energy consumption.
REMI Network
Largest succinic acid plant opens in Sarnia, Ont.
BioAmber Inc. has opened a Sarnia-based facility that will produce renewable chemicals from sugar instead of petroleum.
REMI Network
Health care org is 2015 ENERGY STAR Advocate
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care received the ENERGY STAR Advocate of the Year award for promoting ENERGY STAR within Canada’s health sector.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Akelius acquires six Montreal properties
Akelius announced that it has purchased six rental properties located in Ville de Saint-Lambert, an off-island suburb of Montreal.
REMI Network
Saskatchewan infra projects get funding boost
26 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan will receive more than $43 million in financing under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund.
REMI Network
Atlantic focused REITs propose friendly deal
PRO Real Estate Investment Trust (PROREIT) will acquire Boulevard Industrial REIT in a friendly transaction, pending approval of the majority of Boulevard unit-holders.
Canadian Property Management
Real estate industry loses environmental guide
Dr. Donald (Don) Pinchin was a respected scientist and a strong communicator who supported the real estate industry in its pursuit of health, safety and regulatory compliance.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Greenwin appoints new CFO
Greenwin Inc. announced that Ron Eilath has been appointed the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Downtown Toronto to add rental apartment units
A three-tower, 506-unit rental apartment complex along with 160,000 square feet of commercial retail space is in the works for Toronto's King West neighbourhood.
REMI Network
Energy plan assistance available for communities
Community Energy Planning: Getting to Implementation in Canada will choose three communities to implement energy plans for a new pilot program.
REMI Network
New program targets earth-friendly refrigerants
AHRI and UNEP are developing a global qualifications program for refrigerant supply chain networks in response to the depleting ozone layer.





