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Canadian Apartment Magazine

New mid-rise residential development coming to Ottawa

TCU Development Corporation recently broke ground on 1155 Joseph Cyr, a new residential development in Ottawa's Beacon Hill-Cyrville neighbourhood.
Washington

Construction Business

Washington first state to require building electrification

Washington State has become the first U.S. state to incorporate building electrification mandates into statewide energy codes.
average rent

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Landlords still offering incentives in June to attract tenants

Landlords and property managers across Canada are still offering incentives in June 2022 to attract the best tenants for their vacant units.
gender pay gap

REMI Network

In Quebec, women face gender pay gap straight out of university

The average pay gap between women and men who have a similar career path and work full time stands at nine per cent the first year they finish their CEGEP or university education.
Alberta to limit vacancy tax exposure

Canadian Property Management

Property tax discount conveyed via honour system

A report to Toronto Council confirms there is no legal or practical mechanism to compel unwilling landlords to pass the benefits of the small business property tax subclass through to tenants with gross leases.
home sales

REMI Network

GTA home sales down 38.8% in May

Higher borrowing costs brought more balance to the Greater Toronto Area housing market in May, with home sales down on a monthly and annual basis and active listings up.
CAGBC Awards

Construction Business

CAGBC awards Canadian green building innovation

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) unveiled this year’s winners of the CAGBC Awards at the 2022 Building Lasting Change conference.
Canada's energy saving efforts lag U.S.

Canadian Property Management

Canada’s energy saving efforts lag U.S.

Canadian provinces fell far short of energy saving efforts in the top-performing U.S. states in 2020, but the gap between the leaders and the worst-performing U.S. states was wider still.
Powell St BC project

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Affordable housing complex underway in Vancouver

A new affordable housing complex is underway in Vancouver bringing 114 rental units to individuals and families in need.
Frank Gehry

REMI Network

New designs for Frank Gehry’s 73-storey Forma

New renderings were revealed for Frank Gehry’s first residential tower in Canada and what will become his tallest building in the world.
Wastewater energy transfer flush with potential

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Toronto parking fines surpass 2021 projections

There was a 144 per cent spike in violations for parking on municipal property without consent, with nearly 95,000 tickets issued in 2021 versus about 39,000 in 2020.
Park Property acquisition

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Park Property acquires London portfolio for $571 million

Park Property Management has purchased the iconic Cherryhill Village in London, Ontario, for a record-setting $571 million.
BOMA BC

Canadian Property Management

BOMA BC celebrates 2022 award winners

B.C.'s commercial real estate leaders were awarded for their outstanding achievements during the BOMA 2022 Awards Gala.
Assembly Park

REMI Network

83-acre Assembly Park officially launches in Vaughan

A multi-building community is moving forward in the downtown core of Vaughan, with an official launch to mark the expected 12-year build-out.
residential rents

Canadian Apartment Magazine

April 2022 average rent similar to 2019

Average rent for Canadian rental properties listed on Rentals.ca in April 2022 was $1,821 per month, down just 1.5 per cent from 2019 and 2020.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Skyline Living honoured with two CFAA awards

Skyline Living announced it has received two CFAA National Rental Housing Awards for Rental Development of the Year and Rental Housing Provider of the Year.
Toronto rent bank strategy up for review

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto rent bank strategy up for review

City staff recommends a permanent transition from interest-free loans to a grants-based model, while continuing to collect some of the outstanding loans previously disbursed through the program.