Toronto

Manulife Centre primed for retail relaunch

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.
condo prices

REMI Network

GTA condo price rises by 44% since 2017 housing peak

Condos have appreciated more than any other housing type in the GTA when comparing the average price from the housing peak in 2017 to today.
Downtown Toronto office workers consider returning to their offices

Canadian Property Management

Toronto office workers inform recovery plans

Based on survey findings, downtown commercial landlords are beginning the pandemic recovery process with a tenant base that generally looks favourably on the area and their experiences within it.
looser office densities deemed easier economic stretch in Toronto

Canadian Property Management

Looser office densities deemed viable in Toronto

Toronto is positioned among select global cities with a combination of space and cost factors that could better appeal to employers seeking to expand space-per-person ratios in their office footprint.
LeftBank

REMI Network

LeftBank condo in River District launching in June

The 34-storey LeftBank condo in the Don River area of Toronto is launching next month, ahead of an eight-month closure of the soon-to-be upgraded Don Valley River Trail.
new condo

CondoBusiness

New condo in Toronto bets on market rebound

In tech-giant style, PRIME will offer 4,000 square feet of Facebook-inspired outdoor and indoor co-working space and an expansive 24-hour fitness facility.
Toronto musicians

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Zoning proposals attuned to Toronto musicians

Interim zoning adjustments could place Toronto musicians in a stronger position to return to their conventional workplaces once pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings have been lifted.
Dream Unlimited

REMI Network

Condo plans unveiled for five-property site in Yorkville

The property is one of several sites in the Bloor-Yorkville area in which Greybrook is actively developing, including the “Vertical Forest,” a residential building intended to support more than 350 tall trees on the exterior balconies.
redevelopment proposed for midtown Toronto landmark

Canadian Property Management

Rezoning sought for midtown Toronto landmark

Development partners Oxford Properties Group and CT REIT envision three million square feet of mixed-use development on the Canada Square site at Yonge and Eglinton.
79-storey mixed-use tower will incorporate heritage buildings at podium level

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Mixed-use tower to build on Toronto’s heritage

Dream Office REIT and Humbold Properties have unveiled plans for a 79-storey mixed-use tower straddling Toronto’s financial and entertainment districts.
Most U.S. markets fall short of Vancouver and Toronto in Q3 2020

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Toronto and Vancouver outdo most U.S. markets

Canada has a numerically slight presence with disproportionate weight in Lee & Associates’ newly released third quarter commercial real estate results.
reopening

REMI Network

U of T’s fall reopening plan ‘unacceptable,’ says union

The union representing more than 10,000 contract academic workers at the University of Toronto is speaking out against the recent COVID-19 outbreaks on campus.
summer peak demand unexpected in electricity system models

CondoBusiness

COVID-19 confounds electricity system models

After scrambling to recalibrate their models in the early days of COVID-19-related shutdowns, analysts with Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator faced more uncharted territory when the hot weather arrived.
GBAC STAR

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Exhibition Place becomes first Canadian venue to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation

Exhibition Place in Toronto has become the first Canadian venue to earn global GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation.
multifamily assets

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Preference for multifamily assets signalled

Under COVID-19-induced pressure, investors, lenders and public markets are signalling a preference for multifamily assets. The asset class was the top attractor of investment dollars in Canada’s commercial real estate market during the first half of 2020.
COVID-19 brings fresh commercial office watchwords to the forefront

Canadian Property Management

Commercial office watchwords attuned to COVID

Market analysts typify a second quarter uptick in downtown sublet activity as a spurt, not a glut. However, they project the trend is likely to continue.
Most downtown office markets still seeing few impacts from COVID-19

REMI Network

Q2 leaves most downtown office markets unscathed

Second quarter vacancy rates and rent trends provide a first look at Canadian commercial real estate markets during widespread COVID-19-triggered business shutdowns.