LocationsRecent Articles
Cannabis retailers face varying models across Canada
Cannabis retailers face varying models across Canada
Canada’s new recreational cannabis industry is set to boost retail opportunities around the country, but it’s becoming increasingly clear those businesses and their products will not be consistently available across Canada. Varying retail regulations and business models within the provinces and territories are making some markets more attractive than others, experts say.
CaraCo Group a dominant player in Kingston, Ont.
The CaraCo Group of Companies was founded in Kingston, Ont. in 1959 by Ann and Cornell “Case” Blommestyn as a building and renovation company. CaraCo has grown into five branches since then, and the family-owned company has expanded from its eastern Ontario base into Florida. It has also reached outside the bonds of family and hand-picked a CEO.
EY monitoring Walton’s Ottawa and Edmonton lands
Proposals are being sought for the sale of, or investment in, industrial lands in Edmonton and pre-development lands in Ottawa once held by Walton International Group Inc. Debt restructuring proceedings for Calgary-based Walton International Group Inc., the Walton Group of Companies’ main Canadian operating entity, and some of its affiliates started on April 28, 2017 through court-ordered protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).
Halifax office vacancies remain high, though dropping
Halifax’s office vacancy rate is still high, despite creeping down from a year ago, and net rental rates have also dropped, according to the latest rental surveys by Turner Drake & Partners Ltd. “Demand will catch up eventually or supply and demand will come back into balance in one form or another,” said Alexandra Baird Allen, senior manager of economic intelligence for the Halifax-based firm.
Condo designs should reflect the diversity of your city
Members of the general public often criticize new condominiums for any number of reasons, the least of which isn’t appearance. Few people, however, realize the substantial role that government and municipal bureaucrats play in new urban building/community design.
One year ago: Toronto-Dominion Centre on top of its game at 50
Toronto’s iconic Toronto-Dominion Centre has just turned 50, but it hardly needs to worry about going through a midlife crisis. Instead of kvetching about old age and retirement, or buying the commercial real estate equivalent of a convertible, the massive mixed-use development in the centre of Toronto’s financial district has been basking in international acclaim this year.
Six months ago: eStruxture makes big move onto data centre scene
Montreal’s eStruxture Data Centers has raised or secured $260 million in capital in recent months and forged relationships with several major investors as it moves to position itself as a key player in the emerging sector. Most recently, eStruxture secured $180 million in committed capital in mid-January with the addition of Fengate Real Asset Investments as a co-lead investor.
| Property Biz Canada, Thursday, August 2, 2018 |
| Espace C2: New ‘paradigm’ at Montreal’s Queen E hotel Property Biz Canada, August 2, 2018 |
| The People Space: Big moves at PSP Investments, Regional, Chandos Property Biz Canada, August 2, 2018 |
| Canadian cities rank high in attracting tech talent Property Biz Canada, August 2, 2018 |
| Crown buys Pearson Corporate Centre in Etobicoke Property Biz Canada, August 2, 2018 |
| Toronto condo market: Will it follow Vancouver, N.Y. or Phoenix? Property Biz Canada, August 2, 2018 |
| Sometimes you have to spend a little to make a little (or more) The Saskatchewan Edge, August 2, 2018 |
| Six months ago: After year of record land sales, GTA soars into 2018: Altus Property Biz Canada, January 1, 2018 |
| One year ago: LCRE partners on Burnaby’s The Amazing Brentwood Property Biz Canada, August 1, 2017 |
 |
RENX has surpassed 10,495 Twitter followers |
| Recent follower The London Property Network, is one of England’s leading property networks. It serves 80,000 residential and commercial property professionals, and stages the capital’s largest monthly property event. | |
| Follow RENXca, the most comprehensive news feed on Twitter for Canadian real estate professionals. |
Industry Events
-
Canada Real Estate Auctions
Dec 01 2024
to Dec 31 2024
-
Global Property Market
Dec 03 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
-
Toronto Real Estate Forum
Dec 04 2024
to Dec 05 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
-
Quebec Apartment Investment Conference
Feb 19 2025
Palais des congrès de Montréal
-
RealCapital
Feb 25 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
-
MIPIM: The Global Urban Festival
Mar 11 2025
to Mar 14 2025
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Follow us on Social Media
Follow RENX on your favorite social media platform for news delivered to your feed.
Locations
