Industry News
CondoBusiness
Coffee giant Van Houtte wins condo award
Van Houtte, a name best known for its coffee, was recognized at November's Gala Habitation for Western Québec for its first condo project.
CondoBusiness
Toronto condominium sales down, rentals up
A report from Urbanation says Toronto condo sales are in decline, while the number of rentals is on the rise.
CondoBusiness
InHaus to build new condo in Seattle
Vancouver-based InHaus Development Ltd. is set to begin construction of a new 20-unit condominium near Seattle, Washington.
CondoBusiness
Affordable condo project opens in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan-based Riverwood Development Corporation has completed Manitou Lodge Condominiums, an affordable housing complex in Watrous, Sask.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver wins green leadership award
The City of Vancouver has been recognized by the World Green Building Council for its Greenest City 2020 Action Plan.
Design Quarterly
IES 2013 Illumination Award winners
Two Vancouver projects received special citations from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America at the 2013 Illumination Awards.
Construction Business
SNC-Lavalin gets $1-billion BC Hydro project
BC Hydro has named SNC-Lavalin as the preferred contractor to design and build the $1-billion John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project near Campbell River, B.C.
Construction Business
Winners of B.C.’s top safety award announced
Six recipients have been selected to receive British Columbia’s highest safety honours at BC Safety Authority’s annual Lieutenant Governor Safety Awards.
Construction Business
Merit Edmonton VP Bill Stewart dies at 56
Bill Stewart, vice-president of the Merit Contractors Association in Edmonton, died on Nov. 11, 2013. He was 56.
Canadian Property Management
Melcor REIT acquires mall in Red Deer
Melcor REIT has acquired Liberty Crossing, a retail centre off of Highway 2 in Red Deer, Alta.
Canadian Property Management
Downtown office markets brace for rising vacancy
Cushman & Wakefield predicts that 2014 will be challenging for some landlords as vacancy rates in Canada’s downtown office markets are set to rise.
Canadian Property Management
Plans for Calgary market redevelopment released
Harvard Developments Inc.'s plans for the redevelopment of Calgary’s Eau Claire Market features residences, retail and office space across five towers.
Canadian Property Management
Confidence in commercial market dips: report
A report from REALpac and the FPL Advisory Group says that confidence among commercial real estate leaders has reached its lowest level since 2009.
Canadian Property Management
Vancouver’s industrial market provides optimism
According to Avison Young, investor confidence in Vancouver’s industrial market is up in the third quarter.
Canadian Property Management
Construction industry forecast downgraded
Business Monitor has downgraded its 2013 outlook for the construction industry, despite its stable performance.
Canadian Property Management
World’s first transformable homes in Surrey
Bosa Properties has unveiled the world's first fully transformable homes built in a large-scale condo development in Surrey, B.C.
Canadian Property Management
Knight Frank launches Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens in southeast Vancouver is an integrated community of three residential towers, a collection of townhouses and a residential podium.





