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CondoBusiness
Strong condo sales in the GTA in Q3: report
Urbanation Inc., a leading source of information and analysis on the Toronto condominium market, released its Q3-2014 market results at the end of October highlighting that a total of 4,753 new condominium apartments were sold across the Greater Toronto Area during Q3-2014
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New association of mortgage professionals forms
Canada's new non-profit Association of Mortgage Investment Professionals (AMIPROS) officially launched last week. The Association's goal is to become the collective voice of the private mortgage investment industry, with the aim of better protecting investors, setting higher industry standards, and providing practitioners within the mortgage industry greater education and certifications under the AMIPROS name.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia invests in affordable housing
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced plans to invest $52 million in rental supplements, co-ops, seniors housing and upgrades to public housing, he said on October 28.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Starlight U.S. acquires Houston property
Starlight U.S. Multi-Family announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Reserve at Jones Road in Houston, Texas; a 114 unit, garden style, Class "A" apartment complex, built in 2013.
REMI Network
Toronto’s Royal York Hotel secures new owners
Toronto’s iconic Royal York Hotel now has new owners as InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust (InnVest) and KingSett Real Estate Growth LP (KingSett) are set
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Stantec consultant Carla Guerrera honoured
Stantec consultant Carla Guerrera was recognized as one the world’s "Top 40 Under 40" urban planners by the Urban Land Institute at its fall meeting in New York City earlier this week.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Milestone acquires apartments in Denver
Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust announced it has completed the purchase of The Village at Legacy Ridge, a 221-unit multifamily apartment community located in the Westminster submarket of Denver, Colorado, for a purchase price of US$40.5 million
REMI Network
Doug Webber wins CaGBC leadership award
Doug Webber, executive vice-president at Halsall Associates, was recently presented with an Individual Award as part of the Canadian Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) 2014 Innovation
REMI Network
Niagara Parks Commission partners with CWF
The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have teamed up to collaborate on conservation, public outreach activities and educational programs. Through
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Saskatchewan health care facility breaks ground
A new health care facility has entered construction in the town of Kelvington, Saskatchewan. The development, which involves renovations and the expansion of the existing Kelvindell Lodge, will include 45 long-term care beds, seven acute care beds and seven multi-purpose, primary care patient rooms.
REMI Network
Québec gains major LEED industrial complex
The construction of a major LEED complex, consisting of industrial and commercial condos in Laval, Qué., is now underway as Cosoltec and Fonds immobilier de
CondoBusiness
Condo with automated parking coming to Calgary
According to CREB, a new luxury condo with a unique, automated parking system will call Calgary’s Mission neighbourhood home in 2017.
CondoBusiness
T.O. condo sales exceed 10-year average: BILD
New home and condo sales in the GTA are performing above average, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Vancouver to open first technology centre
The City of Vancouver has announced plans to develop a new technology centre in collaboration with the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and the Vancity Community Foundation.
REMI Network
NAFA announces Clean Air Award recipients
The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) presented several Canadian building owners and managers with Clean Air Awards at its annual conference in Aspen, Colorado. The
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Vaughan Mills expansion nears completion
Ivanhoé Cambridge has re-opened the doors at Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, revealing the results of its $87-million expansion project.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New homeless prevention program in Victoria
People at risk of homelessness, including youth, women, Aboriginal people and those leaving correctional facilities or hospitals in Victoria now have expanded access to rental assistance and support services with the launch of the new Homeless Prevention Program




