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Canadian Property Management
Soaring industrial gains buoy investment returns
A 7.9 per cent total return across 2,367 directly held real estate assets in the Canada Property Index represents a 12 per cent improvement over 2020.
REMI Network
8X On The Park rises in downtown Vancouver
GBL Architects and Brenhill Developments recently completed the high-rise development 8X On The Park in downtown Vancouver.
REMI Network
Eaton Centre’s galleria roof to get $60-mil makeover
New materials and technologies will replace the existing glass yet retain the classic design aesthetic the roof is famous for.
Canadian Property Management
Lockdown relief temporarily more generous
Federal rent and wage subsidies will be open to an expanded range of applicants who are subject to pandemic-related constraints during the eight-week period from Dec. 19, 2021 to Feb. 12, 2022.
Canadian Property Management
Stricken asset classes now shaking off COVID
Office and retail were diagnosed as stricken asset classes early in the pandemic, but after 20 months on the disabled list, conventional venues for labour and shopping are rallying to fight for market share.
REMI Network
Renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens
Cadillac Fairview and DiamondCorp have collaborated on a renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens that will transform the peripheral parking lands into a complete community with a mix of residential, office and retail.
Canadian Property Management
Post-CERS property expense relief announced
A new iteration of property expense relief will be more bountiful for many recipients than recent payouts of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidiary, but fewer commercial tenants or owner-occupiers will qualify.
REMI Network
BOMA Canada honours national award winners
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) hosted its second virtual National Awards Gala on October 21, 2021.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Testing high-touch surfaces in grocery stores
A University of Guelph study found the risk of exposure from high-touch surfaces in grocery stores is low if recommended protocols are followed.
Canadian Property Management
New grants for Toronto street front businesses
Toronto is introducing two new grant programs for commercial property improvements and is expanding eligibility for the city's existing facade upgrade grants.
Canadian Property Management
Real estate deals hit record volume in Q2
Nearly $14 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions closed in the second quarter of 2021, making it Canada’s most active quarter ever for non-M&A investment volume.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
What can the new workplace learn from retailers?
Just as bricks-and-mortar stores embraced experiential retail to entice consumers who might otherwise shop online, organizations are now hoping to woo their remote-savvy workers back to the office.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Investment performance expectations rally in Q2
Recently released results of the REALPAC/Ferguson Partners Canadian Real Estate Sentiment Survey show industry executives in a more upbeat mood in Q2 2021 than was the case 12 months earlier.
Canadian Property Management
CERS relief measures revised and extended
Relief measures will be more generous than previously announced for commercial tenants and owners/occupiers qualifying for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian CRE players report 2021 portfolio data
Nearly 200 respondents who collectively own and/or manage more than 2.2 billion square feet of space reported to the 26th annual Who's Who in Canadian Real Estate survey.
Canadian Property Management
CERS uptake falls short of potential
Removing landlords from the application process hasn’t necessarily made the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) more accessible for commercial tenants experiencing pandemic-related financial stress.
Canadian Property Management
Manulife Centre primed for retail relaunch
One of Canada’s pioneering mixed-used developments is ready to unveil its new look after an extensive revitalization project, and in step with phase two of Ontario's post-lockdown reopening plan.