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Construction begins on new Vancouver tower

Construction has begun on Manulife Real Estate's 980 Howe St., a 16-storey, 250,000-square-foot office building in downtown Vancouver.
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Construction Business

Wales McLelland to build new industrial centre

Wales McLelland has been selected by the Dayhu Group to commence construction on Phase I of 900,000 square feet of prime commercial real estate in Boundary Bay, B.C.
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Construction Business

B.C. Industry Training Authority to replace CEO

The CEO of the Industry Training Authority (ITA) in B.C., Kevin Evans, is being replaced.

Canadian Property Management

Metro Vancouver records negative absorption

Metro Vancouver’s office market registered negative six-month absorption for the first time since 2009, according to a recent report by Avison Young.

Canadian Property Management

Grand opening of B.C.’s second largest mall

Guildford Town Centre will celebrate its grand reopening Aug. 28.

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Douglas Jung building achieves LEED gold

Public Works and Government Services Canada's Douglas Jung building in downtown Vancouver has been certified LEED gold in the category of Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance.
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Canadian Property Management

First Nations green prototype home complete

The first home designed to meet the specific needs of a West Coast Vancouver Island First Nation is complete.

Design Quarterly

Projects shortlisted for World Festival of Interiors

Two Canadian architecture projects have made the 2013 award shortlist for INSIDE World Festival of Interiors.
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Design Quarterly

Four teams compete to design Calgary library

The Calgary Municipal Land Corp. (CMLC) has shortlisted four architectural teams to design a new central library in the city’s East Village.
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Design Quarterly

2013 Architecture Advocacy Awards winners

Five British Columbians and organizations will be recognized with 2013 Architecture Advocacy Awards, presented by the B.C. Chapter of Architecture Canada. The recipients are ...

CondoBusiness

Highrise residential sales falling in the GTA

Though condominium construction across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is at a record high, highrise sales fell 34 per cent below the 10-year average in July, reports the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

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Edmonton condo prices down

The average price for condo apartments in Edmonton was down 7.4 per cent between June and July, according to the Realtors Association of Edmonton.

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Condo owners lack insurance knowledge: report

Sixty-one per cent of Canadian condominium owners have a knowledge gap when it comes to their building’s insurance, according to a report by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and Abacus Data.

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Toronto condo rental market sets record

A record number of condominium apartments were rented on the MLS system in the second quarter (Q2) of 2013.

Canadian Property Management

Mike McGee: An appreciation

Mike McGee's untimely death Aug. 15 saddens colleagues, peers and clients who appreciated his expertise, enthusiasm and humour.

Canadian Property Management

Canadian office markets remain strong

While Canada’s office markets continued to show healthy market fundamentals in the first half of 2013, some markets appeared to soften during this time period.

Canadian Property Management

Ivanhoe Cambridge buys stakes in office complex

Ivanhoe Cambridge has reached a deal to purchase Alberta Investment Management Corp.’s (AIMCo) 50 per cent interest in Place Ville Marie in Montreal to become the property’s sole owner.