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People Space: Board changes at Cominar, Delma’s new CEO
Cominar REIT announced further changes to its board of trustees, including the resignation of chairman Alban D’Amours who will not... -
VTS adds Artis REIT, announces new marketplace
November was a month of significant accomplishments for leasing and asset management software firm VTS. Not only did it add... -
Real estate as a business investment
All commercial real estate deals have a factor of uniqueness which sets them apart from other investments. That said, there... -
Young executives share expertise, views on Canadian CRE
Five commercial real estate executives under the age of 45 provided perspective on the industry and their companies at the... -
Summit to buy 11 Montreal, GTA, Ottawa industrial properties
Summit Industrial Income REIT (SMU-UN-T) will spend $233.5 million to purchase 11 light industrial properties in Montreal, the Greater Toronto...
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BIZ Economists warn recession on the way: TREF
Two highly respected economists offered different views of the severity of the next recession and its impact on real estate,... -
BIZ Risk and rewards of CRE investment in developing markets
Investing in real estate in developing markets can present different risk and reward opportunities than in more established countries, and... -
BIZ Broccolini, Alta to develop 17.8M sq. ft. in industrial park
Broccolini has teamed up with Alta Industrial to develop an additional 17.8 million square feet in the Alta Industrial Park...
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Recent Commercial Real Estate News
Canada Goose delays Beijing store opening
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS-T) is delaying the opening of its flagship store in Beijing, as escalating tensions between China...B.C. mayors vote to move forward on SkyTrain line
Lower Mainland mayors grudgingly voted Thursday to move ahead with work on the design and business case for a Surrey-to-Langley...Six facts about the Senate’s beautiful new home
Canada’s senators took possession of their new chamber Thursday, a refurbished train station with ties to the First World War,...Oxford to rename Investa fund; eyes Aussie expansion
Oxford Properties Group is renaming the Investa Office Fund, having successfully taken the $3.3-billion Australian listed vehicle private, and plans to...Value Village thrift stores in $30M tax fight
The Canada Revenue Agency and Value Village have found themselves at odds regarding the amount of taxes the thrift-store owner...Featured Columns
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Carbon and real estate: Looking for some beachfront property?
What impact will a price on carbon have on real estate? It’s an important question, but it only reflects part...
The Saskatchewan Edge »
Real estate as a business investment
All commercial real estate deals have a factor of uniqueness which sets them apart from other investments. That said, there...
The People Space »
People Space: Board changes at Cominar, Delma’s new CEO
Cominar REIT announced further changes to its board of trustees, including the resignation of chairman Alban D’Amours who will not...
The Long View »
Canadian commercial real estate: An investor’s best-kept secret?
At a time when it appears politics is just another reality TV show, it seems too many people are willing...
Commercial Real Estate Insider »
Embracing Power over Ethernet technology
As occupants of The Edge office building in Amsterdam approach the parking garage, cameras recognize their car license plates and...
In The Condo Know »
‘Vertical city': True mixed-use condos catch on in Ottawa
Master-planned, mixed-use communities are looking up in Ottawa. Our city is following in the footsteps of other large urban centres...
CRE Tech: Riding the Digital Wave »
Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Jonathan Pearce discusses future of CRE
It’s always useful to get perspective on the outlook for commercial real estate by engaging in a dialogue with an...
The Title Page »
Title insurance — a matter of opinion
“What more am I getting?” This is one of the first questions people ask when their lawyer suggests purchasing...
Capital Commentary »
CMHC underwriting mortgage changes
If you are already an apartment building owner or looking to purchase an apartment building then you have two mortgage...
Let's Make Things Interesting »
What to expect from the Vancouver housing market
What will the year 2017 hold for real estate and development in the lower mainland? It’s a question that has...
The Apartment Building Expert »
Understanding cap rates in the apartment sector
Capitalization rates, or cap rates, are a way of estimating the general rate of return of an apartment building by...
Online Private Equity »
A primer on REITs, MICs, funds and SPV investing
In this article we will be discussing different types of pooled investments including Private Direct Investing via Asset Specific Pools,...
Westcoast News »
Vancouver’s plan for False Creek Flats falls short
The False Creek Flats area of Vancouver is the last bastion of opportunity for creating a diverse mix of industrial...
The Numbers Game »
Toronto condo market: Will it follow Vancouver, N.Y. or Phoenix?
About 10 years ago, you’d often see new condo investor marketing pieces with projected unit carrying costs that would spell...
The Legal Corner »
‘Personal Delivery’ means just that
This article has been contributed by Darrell Gold LLB with Robins Appleby LLP.Virtually every agreement contains a notice clause and, if...
BOMA Canada News »
BOMA Regina hosts BOMEX for the first time
For the first time in its history, BOMEX® came to the Queen City of Regina! From September 20-22nd, BOMA Regina...
National Viewpoint »
A ‘Net Zero’ home: What does it really mean?
In Canada, our new homes are already some of the most energy efficient in the world. There has, however, been...
Finance Re-imagined »
Debunking the myths around Vancouver real estate prices
The big news out of Vancouver recently has been the release of a report by Resonance Consulting about the future...
The Strategic Broker »
A boom for rental as owners cash out of homes
Today, millions of Canadians have been blessed with unprecedented wealth due in large part to one key financial asset: their...
