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Something new under the sun in Kimberley B.C.

Off Highway 95A, between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains, where the sun shines more than 300 days of the year, lies Kimberley, British Columbia, population

Canadian Facility Management & Design

How to find the right mix of workplace choice

The recent popularity of flexible spaces doesn’t mean traditional spaces should be abandoned altogether. Indeed, that there isn’t one perfect model for the workplace was

Canadian Apartment Magazine

The rise of the luxury rental

These days, more and more Canadians are seeking condo-quality accommodations without the hassle of ownership.

Canadian Property Management

Office market ups and downs for 2015

With more than 22 million square feet of new office space currently under construction across Canada, specifically Calgary and Toronto, developers are responding to some

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Thompson Rivers University building gets boost

In its original concrete construction, completed in 1970, Thompson Rivers University’s Old Main Building reflected the design philosophy of its era. As Michael Leckman, a

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Red tape stifles Quebec’s green roofs

In Montreal, Saint-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa has a seemingly straightforward goal: to promote green roofs on private sector developments. DeSousa, who received the 2014

Canadian Property Management

Vacancies pending as Target departs Canada

Target will vacate 133 retail stores, plus industrial and office space after announcing the termination of its Canadian operations.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Latent defects and the law

When buying apartment buildings of older stock, buyers should beware of latent defects and know their rights within the law.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Workplace ecology under the microscope

Ecology is a term often associated with natural environments and their corresponding animal kingdoms, but it applies equally well to employees and their relationship with

Canadian Property Management

Industrial sector a ‘recognized stable investment’

Construction and investment in industrial buildings, along with their ongoing operations, contribute $21.7 billion to Canada’s economy, according to the Real Property Association of Canada’s

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Purpose-built rental gains economic viability

A developer’s instincts for untapped demand underpin plans for new purpose-built rental housing in midtown Toronto. The proposed luxury building near the intersection of Yonge

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Engage employees in real estate decisions

Imagine a scenario in which most employees of an organization have established a life around their current work location and either rely on being able

Canadian Property Management

Tips for accessible, AODA-friendly buildings

Legislation regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can be an advantage for property managers and building owners, says Colin McCarthy, founder of

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Conversions fuel multifamily trend

Station on Whyte, a residential complex in Edmonton, is an example of an emerging trend in real estate that sees full condo-to-apartment building conversions on the rise in 2014.

Canadian Property Management

Proactive property maintenance for winter

Before rough winter weather hurls snowstorms and freezing rain onto properties across the country, Scott Bryk, president of Grounds Guys Canada, a national grounds care

Canadian Facility Management & Design

How to set an ergonomic purchasing standard

Office ergonomic assessments are, without doubt, an integral part of any ergonomics program; however, in some instances, no matter how thorough the assessment, musculoskeletal injuries

CondoBusiness

A flurry of red-tagged emergency generators

When last winter’s ice storm walloped Toronto days before Christmas and knocked out power in parts of the city for upwards of a week, it