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Canadian Property Management

Brookfield and Oxford sign U.K. agreement

Brookfield Office Properties Inc. and Oxford Properties have signed a pre-let agreement for the London Wall Place in the United Kingdom.

Canadian Property Management

GTA commercial leasing dips in fourth quarter

The Toronto Real Estate Board reports that leases on industrial, commercial/retail and office space was down in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Canadian Property Management

Bentall Kennedy acquires three shopping centres

Bentall Kennedy has acquired three Canadian shopping centres from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Canadian Property Management

Edmonton office market on the rise

Avison Young reports that Edmonton’s office market showed steady improvement in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Canadian Property Management

360 Vox acquires resort in Croatia

360 Vox Corporation has acquired a 65.15 per cent interest in the holding company for Dalmi’s Clearpoint Resort in Cavtat, Croatia.

CondoBusiness

Mirvish+Gehry project faces uncertain future

Disagreements between developers and the City of Toronto over the proposed Mirvish+Gehry buildings has put the popular project in jeopardy.

CondoBusiness

Cities seeing unprecedented condo activity

A report from Royal LePage states that condo activity in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto is significantly higher today than in recent years.

CondoBusiness

GTA home buyers choosing location over size

A new report from RBC and the Pembina Institute states that a lack of affordable single-family houses in the GTA has prompted many buyers to look to condos.

CondoBusiness

Montreal condo development enters construction

Construction has started on Devimco Immobilier's latest project in the Griffintown neighbourhood of downtown Montreal.

CondoBusiness

Toronto condo crash not in sight: Report

BMO’s Canadian Housing Update: Tale of Four Cities report suggests that despite some warning of a future Toronto condo crash, a downturn is not in sight.

Canadian Property Management

First Capital acquires False Creek retail property

First Capital Realty Inc. has completed its acquisition of an urban retail property False Creek Village in Vancouver.
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Canadian Property Management

Concert Properties adds to B.C. portfolio

Concert Properties has recently acquired an office and industrial property within the Crestwood industrial area of North Richmond, B.C.

Canadian Property Management

De Beers opens first Canadian store

De Beers Diamond Jewellers has opened its first store in Canada in downtown Vancouver.

Construction Business

B.C. launches guide for sourcing skilled workers

The British Columbia Construction Association has launched The Hire Guide, an interactive resource to help employers source skilled workers.

Construction Business

Tunnel-boring machine arrives for new B.C. line

A massive tunnel-boring machine (TBM) that will be used in the construction of the $ 1.4 billion Evergreen Line project has arrived.
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Construction Business

COCA announces new president

Dave Baspaly has been named the new president of the Council of Construction Associations (COCA).

Design Quarterly

Bing Thom wins Margolese design award

Vancouver-based architect and urban designer Bing Thom is the winner of the second annual $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize.