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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.
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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.
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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.