The likelihood that interest rates are going to rise continues to be a top concern for owners and investors, according to Colliers International Canada’s Q2 2013 Cap Rent Report.

The revitalization of Toronto's central waterfront continues with the recent completion of Canada Square, transforming a former surface parking lot into an iconic public space at Harbourfront Centre.

University of Alberta’s Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver rating from the Canada Green Building Council.

York University has officially broken ground on its new $85 million engineering building, which will be home to the Lassonde School of Engineering.

Menkes Property Management Services and Velcro Canada Inc. took home the top prize in the Green Building Challenge, the second competition of the 2013 People Power Challenge.

The opening of the Stanley Business Centre has marked the introduction of Manitoba’s first district geothermal system that exclusively serves office buildings.

Ontario's elevator technicians are returning to work after a two-month labour disruption.

Bentall Kennedy has named David Denison as its new board chair. Denison replaces outgoing chair Ron Ghitter, who will continue to serve on the boards.

The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) has elected Dan Wilson president for 2013/14.

A number of Canadians took home awards at the 2013 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) annual conference, held June 22 to 26.

MediaEdge Communications Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new flagship website, www.REMInetwork.com, a news and information network servicing the real estate management industry.

Great Gulf has unveiled a new set of units for its Monde Condominium development on Toronto’s waterfront.

On average, government fees and charges amount to more than one-fifth of the cost of a new home, says a new study released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

Greater Montreal saw an eight per cent decrease in real estate sales in May 2013, compared to the same month last year, registering the smallest drop in sales in the past seven months.

With employment and economic growth expected to improve in the last half of 2013, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) anticipates housing starts to re-gain momentum.

Eleven more students have graduated from the Residential Energy Efficiency Works (REnEW) training program.

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) appointed a new board of directors at its annual general meeting June 4, held at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver.