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Vancouver’s first Urban Design Award winners

The first-ever City of Vancouver Urban Design Awards were handed out at a ceremony on September 15, 2014, at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The projects represent the highest standards of architecture and urban design.

REMI Network

High Peak and NewWest merge to form McCOR

High Peak Group of Companies, based in Eastern Canada, and NewWest Enterprise Property Group, headquartered in Winnipeg, are joining forces to form McCOR Management. The

REMI Network

Oxford acquires first property in France

With the recent purchase of 32 Rue Blanche, a Grade A prime office building in Central Paris’ historic financial district, Oxford Properties Group has entered

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Peter Gilgan donates $30-million to St. Mike’s

Peter Gilgan, billionaire and founder of Mattamy Homes, is donating $30-million to build a new patient care tower specifically designed for critically ill patients at

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Holcim names North American winners for 2014

The idea of sustainable construction as more than environmental preservation, but also as social progress and economic growth, was evident in many of the winning

REMI Network

Nordstrom Canada officially opens for business

Canada’s first Nordstrom store officially opened its doors today in Calgary’s Chinook Centre following months of anticipation. More than 1,000 people showed up at 9:30

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REMI nominated for online publishing award

The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Manulife fund buys LEED Platinum office in B.C.

Manulife Real Estate Fund recently acquired 3383 Gilmore Way, a 146,537-square-foot LEED Platinum office building located in Burnaby, B.C.

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WAM names Robert Mulvale VP of retail leasing

WAM Development Group (WAM) has named Robert Mulvale new vice-president of retail leasing. Mulvale brings more than 17 years of real estate development experience to

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Waterloo welcomes first four-star upscale hotel

Delta Hotels and Resorts recently announced the official opening of the Delta Waterloo, the first four-star upscale hotel in Waterloo, Ont. After a $36-million investment,

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Poverty strategy addresses affordable housing

A new Poverty Reduction Strategy from the Ontario government is helping to reduce homelessness and poverty among low to moderate-income families. The strategy, “Realizing Our

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Killam to acquire interest in Ottawa apartment

Killam Properties Inc. (Killam) has entered an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent interest in the newly constructed Kanata Lakes Apartments II in Ottawa.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New rent guideline in store for Manitobans

The new Manitoba rent guideline, which will come into effect in 2015, has been set at 2.4 per cent, based on a formula linked with

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New student housing project opens in Sask.

A new student housing project in La Ronge, Saskatchewan officially opened on September 11. The complex includes eight units of affordable rental housing for students

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Broccolini and Magil close on former Merck site

The former Merck Canada complex, located along the TransCanada Highway in Kirkland, Quebec, will soon be developed into a world-class, 50-acre business and mixed-use campus

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UNBC steps up its green efforts

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) will become more environmentally sustainable after receiving a recent provincial and local contribution of $2.2 million dollars for

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Regina rental housing complex opens

A new rental housing project was recently completed in Regina, thanks to an investment of $1.2 million from the federal and provincial governments. Known as