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Canadian Apartment Magazine
New and notable transaction
Toronto’s 28-unit 50 Mount Pleasant Rd. was purchased by Hollyburn Properties for $3.95 million in late December 2013.
Canadian Property Management
Toronto’s Bay Street has Canada’s highest rents
Toronto’s Bay Street had the highest recorded office rents in 2013, according to a new report. But hubs in Vancouver and Calgary were not far behind.
Canadian Property Management
Work starts on Tsawwassen First Nation lands
Construction has begun on two retail projects on Tsawwassen First Nation treaty lands in the Greater Vancouver area.
Canadian Property Management
Saskatoon’s commercial market going strong
Saskatoon’s commercial real estate market continues to hold strong, according to Colliers International.
Canadian Property Management
BlackBerry selling off real estate holdings
BlackBerry Limited plans to sell off the majority of its Canadian real estate holdings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Brand new Toronto neighbourhood in the works
A new Toronto neighbourhood known as The Well is being planned for the downtown's west end, near Spadina and Front Streets.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Purpose-built rentals rising in Vancouver
Greater Vancouver’s apartment market has had some of the lowest vacancy rates in the country in recent years, indicating high demand and low supply. However,
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GTA condo apartment leases up last quarter
Condo apartment leases were on the rise in the fourth quarter of 2013 according to a rental market report released by the Greater Toronto Area Realtors.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Edmonton apartment market showing promise
The Edmonton apartment market showed positive year-over-year growth throughout 2013 and will continue to do so well into 2014, according to a CBRE report.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GTA multi-family transactions set record in 2013
The GTA set a new record in 2013 after hitting $1.48 billion in transaction volume for multi-family properties, according to Colliers International.
CondoBusiness
Toronto ranks first in high-rise development
With 130 projects slated for 2014, Toronto is still the North American city to beat when it comes to high-rise developments.
CondoBusiness
Vancouver penthouse was biggest sale of 2013
A two-story Vancouver penthouse clocked in as Canada's most expensive property sold in 2013 after going for $25 million.
CondoBusiness
Canada’s luxury housing market sees growth
Canada's luxury housing markets in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto exceeded analyst expectations in the second half of 2013 and shows no signs of slowing.
CondoBusiness
Realtors predict rise in Edmonton condo prices
Average Edmonton condo prices are expected to increase in 2014, according to a recent forecast by the Realtors Association of Edmonton.
CondoBusiness
Mixed-use developments are trending: Report
A recent report identified the proliferation of mixed-use developments in high-density downtown areas, including Toronto, as a trend to watch in 2014.
Canadian Property Management
Saks coming to the Toronto Eaton Centre
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has announced that it will open a Saks Fifth Avenue store within its flagship location at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Canadian Property Management
Vancouver’s Harbour Centre shows off renos
Polaris Realty has completed its multi-million dollar redevelopment project of the Harbour Centre food court in downtown Vancouver.





