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• RENX »
  • Low to medium density row housing lot for sale in Edmonton
    Ann White | RENX | 2014-06-01 | (0) Reply
    The City of Edmonton is inviting applications to purchase a lot in the Schonsee subdivision, strategically located in North Edmonton...

• The Apartment Building Expert »
  • How a new apartment building is financed
    Derek Lobo | The Apartment Building Expert | 2014-04-02 | (0) Reply
    Imagine that as a developer you have convinced a lender of the strength of your vision. You have provided a detailed feasibility...
  • How data helps developers finance new apartments
    Derek Lobo | The Apartment Building Expert | 2014-04-01 | (0) Reply
    There are many phases in developing an apartment building. A developer has to decide what to build and where. He...
  • Controlling costs to make a successful development
    Derek Lobo | The Apartment Building Expert | 2014-03-31 | (0) Reply
    A big challenge for developers in building new apartments is applying for financing. Lenders are inherently conservative, and new apartments by...

• The Legal Corner »
  • Phase 1, 2 and 3 Environmental Site Assessments (“ESA”) – A Very Basic Primer
    Darrell Gold | The Legal Corner | 2014-06-12 | (0) Reply
    This article has been contributed by Darrell Gold LLB with Robins Appleby LLP. As a real estate lawyer whose practice...
  • Why do I owe my broker a commission if my property was not sold?
    Darrell Gold | The Legal Corner | 2014-06-05 | (0) Reply
    Many readers of this newsletter own a home and some may also own or come to own commercial properties. At...
  • SPAM (Not the kind in the Can) – Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) – In Force July 1, 2014 – Are You Ready?
    Darrell Gold | The Legal Corner | 2014-04-30 | (0) Reply
    You may already be receiving specific e-mail notices from businesses asking you to “click to consent” to continue receiving their...

• Capital Commentary »
  • Stress test your asset – retail edition
    Adam Powadiuk | Capital Commentary | 2014-07-10 | (0) Reply
    Rising interest rates tend to steal the spotlight when it comes to stress testing your asset. This is understandable, since...
  • The importance of ownership structure
    Darryl D. Bellwood | Capital Commentary | 2014-06-10 | (0) Reply
    Determining the right type of financing and obtaining loan approval is the easy part of a transaction. The real work...
  • CMHC Insurance a good investment
    Adam Powadiuk | Capital Commentary | 2014-05-14 | (0) Reply
    You’re trying to refinance or purchase an apartment. On top of the equity you’ve contributed to the property you’re on...

• Value: Weighed and Measured »
  • It’s time for Canadian drivers to pay the piper
    John Clark | Value: Weighed and Measured | 2014-07-02 | (0) Reply
     If we all worked next door to where we live, our morning commute would take about 15 seconds by foot....
  • Making urban renewal work often means making the most of what you already have
    John Clark | Value: Weighed and Measured | 2014-06-18 | (0) Reply
    The foundation of a successful urban development or redevelopment project is a vision to create a legacy that will unite...
  • Untangling real estate value from business value
    John Clark | Value: Weighed and Measured | 2014-06-05 | (0) Reply
    Victoria’s landmark Fairmont Empress hotel is for sale – interested? The asking price isn’t being disclosed. The Vancouver Sun reported...

• REALpac REports »
  • Wait-and-see sentiment reflected in REALpac / FPL survey
    Paul Brent | REALpac REports | 2014-05-15 | (0) Reply
    A year ago, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a shock to the system with its announcement regarding tapering of economic...
  • Mandated energy, water-usage tracking likely for Toronto in two years
    Paul Brent | REALpac REports | 2014-04-02 | (0) Reply
    Following the lead of major U.S. cities such as New York and Chicago, Toronto has begun the process to implement...
  • Just how long can Canada’s CRE rise continue?
    Paul Brent | REALpac REports | 2014-02-14 | (0) Reply
    The release of REALpac/IPD Canada Quarterly Property Index in Toronto this week was followed by a panel of four commercial...

• BOMA Canada News »
  • Office and retail solid waste benchmarking study gets underway
    Heather Seftel-Kirk | BOMA Canada News | 2014-05-30 | (0) Reply
    In an effort to help commercial and retail properties set performance benchmarks and improve practices, the Recycling Council of Ontario...
  • Building Performance Study shows being green pays off
    Charles Mandel | BOMA Canada News | 2014-02-28 | (0) Reply
    A new study confirms what building owners may have long suspected: being green pays off. By earning green building certifications...
  • New BOMA Canada chair predicts busy 2014
    Paul Brent | BOMA Canada News | 2014-02-03
    Newly minted BOMA Canada chairman Michael Bishop is determined to make his year at the head of the association a...

• The Better Buildings Breakfast »
  • Zero waste or a landfill-free building?
    Ann White | The Better Buildings Breakfast | 2014-03-19 | (0) Reply
    For the May 1, 2014 Better Buildings Breakfast we are honoured to have a panel of speakers to discuss waste...
  • Water management in the commercial real estate sector. Is blue the new green?
    Ann White | The Better Buildings Breakfast | 2013-12-05 | (0) Reply
    For the Jan. 23, 2014 Better Buildings Breakfast we are honoured to have Julia St. Michael with REALpac and Meredith...
  • Bright Green Buildings: The Convergence of Green and Intelligent Buildings
    Ann White | The Better Buildings Breakfast | 2013-09-16 | (0) Reply
    RENX hosts the Better Buildings Breakfast in Ottawa in partnership with James McNeil of J.J. McNeil Commercial.   The Breakfasts are...

• RENX Editorial »
  • Will low interest rates and rising U.S. housing prices impact the Canadian market?
    Ann White | RENX Editorial | 2013-09-19 | (0) Reply
    Earlier this week Julien Jacques, of Vancouver-based condo marketing company The Key, took to Twitter to rebut SunLife executive Sadiq...
  • Second weekly edition of Property Biz Canada coming soon!
    Ann White | RENX Editorial | 2013-09-05 | (0) Reply
    This fall Property Biz Canada is taking steps toward becoming a daily business news service in 2014. While the commercial...
  • Welcome to our new website
    Ann White | RENX Editorial | 2013-09-03 | (0) Reply
    RENX is delighted to announce the official unveiling of its brand-new website. The new site is a waypoint on a...