Industry News
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.
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.
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.





