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Art-infused creative hub comes to Scarborough

A creative hub offering a modern work experience is launching in the Scarborough community of Cliffside Village.
buildings policy

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Vancouver approves historic land-use strategy

After almost three years of extensive public engagement, Vancouver City Council approved the first city-wide land-use strategy to make way for a more affordable and sustainable city.
Equiton

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Equiton acquires Brampton residential property

Equiton Residential Income Fund Trust announced it has acquired a multifamily residential property in Brampton, Ontario, for $63.25 million.
fire safety researchers examine energy storage

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Fire safety researchers examine energy storage

Facilities managers worldwide are invited to share some basic details about the specifications and configurations of their battery energy storage systems.
short-term rental

REMI Network

Growing number of small landlords switching to Airbnb

A growing number of small landlords are taking their properties off the rental market, according to new research from property-tech firm SingleKey.
housing system

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U of Waterloo team to investigate missing middle housing

University of Waterloo researchers hope to explore local barriers explaining the “missing middle” and identify feasible and efficient potential solutions for the affordable housing crisis.
GTA rents

Canadian Apartment Magazine

GTA rents rise at fastest pace on record

GTA rents in Q2 2022 rose at their fastest pace on record, with smaller units experiencing the strongest growth rates since the pandemic.
Intelligent CIty

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Intelligent City advances building innovation

Vancouver-based proptech Intelligent City has raised $22 million to advance building automation and support better design and production of sustainable, affordable mass timber buildings.
tax credit

Construction Business

New clean building tax credit for B.C. owners

A new tax credit will make energy retrofits for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings more affordable, saving owners 5 per cent.
Canada excelling at fostering tech talent

Canadian Property Management

Canada excelling at fostering tech talent

Eight Canadian urban centres rank in CBRE’s newly released analysis of the top 50 North American markets for fostering tech talent and related economic growth.
Nav Centre

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Devcore unveils plans for new Nav Centre in Cornwall

Gatineau-based Devcore has unveiled plans to invest up to $1 billion on a new hotel and thousands of residential units at the site of the Nav Centre in Cornwall.
homes prices

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More interest rate hikes to follow in 2022, economists predict

Economists forecast a 15 per cent to 20 per cent drop in housing prices by the end of the year, with most believing new housing supply won’t bring prices down more than higher rate increases.
Wallace Emerson Community and Child Care Centre

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Toronto’s Wallace Emerson Community and Child Care Centre breaks ground

The Wallace Emerson Community and Child Care Centre broke ground this week at the site of the future 20-acre Galleria on the Park community.
kelowna airport

Construction Business

Kelowna Airport to showcase mass timber

The nearly 8,000-square-metre Kelowna International Airport expansion will showcase mass timber construction.
Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council

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Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council getting permanent home

The Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council is moving closer to getting a dedicated office and community meeting space.
GTHA

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Fengate acquires prime Toronto development site

Fengate Asset Management has acquired a mixed-use development site located in downtown Toronto’s Entertainment District.
Mission Unitaînés

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Older Canadians lack tools to safely age in place

Findings from a new TELUS Health and NIA survey shed light on how older Canadians can be better supported to safely age in place.