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Development boosts Montreal’s vacancy rates

Vacancy rates in downtown Montreal are on the rise, according to a report from Newmark Knight Frank Devencore.

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Calloway fully acquires SmartCentres platform

Calloway has completed the purchase of the SmartCentres platform, acquired from Mitchell Goldhar as part of a $1.16 billion transaction.

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Accessibility certification program in the works

The Ontario government announced May 29 that it will develop an accessibility certification program that will recognize leaders in accessibility.

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Site C labour agreement reached

The BC Building Trades and BC Hydro have secured an agreement on the importance of labour stability on the Site C Clean Energy Project, recognizing that stability is best achieved with a mix of labour representation that includes building trades unions.
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Elaine Everson appointed CFO of Extendicare

Elaine Everson will be stepping into a new role at Extendicare Inc., after serving as vice-president and controller since 1994.

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Constitution Square achieves LEED Platinum

Constitution Square in downtown Ottawa is the first office complex in the area to earn LEED Platinum EB certification.

Canadian Property Management

2015 BOMA BC Awards of Excellence

The BOMA BC Awards of Excellence gala was held on May 21, 2015, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
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Economist downplays Canadian household debt

A noted Canadian economist argues that record household debt levels pose few threats in light of borrowers' healthy net worth, gains in asset value and projected continued low interest rates.

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BOMA Toronto celebrates building excellence

About 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Ritz-Carelton Hotel in downtown Toronto on May 15 for BOMA Toronto’s 17th annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala.

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Early May sales increased over last year: TREB

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® have reported a 9.6 per cent year-over-year increase in home sales during the first two weeks of May, according to TREB.

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Green Seal revises cleaning services standard

Green Seal has revised version its standard for commercial and institutional cleaning services, GS-42, to clarify and streamline certification.

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LEED certification ups condo resale prices: TD

LEED certification boosts the resale price of a Toronto condo anywhere from five to 14 per cent, according to a special TD Economics report released May 12.

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Low costs heighten Hamilton’s competitiveness

A new report identifies Hamilton as an emerging mid-sized anchor city, with a role similar to Milwaukee, Wisconsin's status in the Chicago megalopolis.

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Montreal’s Presima names François Forget VP

Montreal-based investment boutique Presima named François Forget executive vice-president and global head of client service and business development.

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Broccolini opens corporate complex in Montreal

Broccolini celebrated the official opening of the Broccolini Corporate Centre Saint-Laurent 2, a LEED® Silver, class A building in Montreal.

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Brookfield U.S. appoints apartment strategist

Brookfield Property Partners announced that David Woodward has been hired to oversee Brookfield's apartment business and strategy

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Real estate aligned with low-carbon economy

Ontario's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, addressed BOMA Toronto's annual awards gala, May 14.