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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada announces $1.7M to advance housing research

Administered through CMHC, 15 new housing research, planning and knowledge mobilization initiatives have been selected for funding.
accessible housing

REMI Network

Canada’s housing advocate calls for inquiry into accessible housing shortage

As Canada seeks to build a record number of new homes, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate says this is a pivotal moment to build in accessibility.
Western University

REMI Network

Western University’s new home for entrepreneurship

The Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the first net-zero building on campus.
Ontario Place

REMI Network

Province shares final designs for Ontario Place

The province unveiled updated designs for Ontario Place, while announcing a new, publicly-owned parking structure with about 3,500 spots.
Competition Bureau

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Competition Bureau issues warning to landlords

The Competition Bureau of Canada is urging landlords to exercise caution when engaging with competitors, particularly in online forums and discussion groups.
Boardwalk REIT

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Starlight launches Canadian Core Multi-Family Fund

The new vehicle will be used by Starlight to acquire and manage high-quality, income-generating, purpose-built rental properties in Canada's largest markets.
school

Canadian Property Management

Canadian winners span ASHRAE generations

The ten Canadian winners of 2025 ASHRAE awards for professional excellence and industry contribution span the generational gamut from young engineers to 50-year members.
CAGBC

Construction Business

2025 CAGBC Awards winners celebrated

The winners of the 2025 CAGBC Awards were announced at the Building Lasting Change (BLC) conference gala in Vancouver.
New fines loom for fire safety enforcement

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New fines loom for fire safety enforcement

Ontario municipalities will have an optional set of fines for enforcing fire safety once the provincial government finalizes the framework for administrative monetary penalties, known as AMPs.
Starligt Investments

REMI Network

Starlight Investments advances sustainability efforts

In its newly released 2024 Sustainability Report, Starlight Investments identifies the progress its made toward advancing key objectives.
buildings policy

REMI Network

Vancouver advances support for strata and rental projects

Vancouver City Council approved a broad suite of actions to get rental and strata developments built faster.
New owner for Hamilton's Lime Ridge Mall

Canadian Property Management

New owner for Hamilton’s Lime Ridge Mall

Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust has agreed to acquire the Lime Ridge Mall in Hamilton, Ontario, in a $416-million combined cash and equity deal with Cadillac Fairview.
Calgary beltline

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Premium new rental project breaks ground in Calgary’s Beltline

GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) celebrated the ground-breaking of a new rental tower at 1405 4th Street SW in Calgary’s Beltline district.
energy

Construction Business

Concert and GDI launch energy retrofit program

Concert Infrastructure and GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (GDI) have entered into a partnership to launch a energy retrofit program.
brentwood block

Construction Business

Grosvenor starts Brentwood Block construction

Grosvenor has started construction on Phase 1 of Brentwood Block, a 7.9-acre pedestrian-focused, masterplan community in Burnaby.
Canadian Tire

REMI Network

Canadian Tire plans nex-gen HQ with major retrofit

Two office towers at the Canada Square property in midtown Toronto are set for redevelopment.
rent declines

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Residential rents down slightly from 2024 peak

Average rents in Canada have declined 3.3 per cent since May 2024, marking the eighth consecutive month of annual decreases.