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Colliers looking to double Quebec CRE services
Colliers looking to double Quebec CRE services
Colliers International Group Inc. kicked off the new year with the purchase of independent commercial real estate services and landlord representation firm Le Groupe Immobilier de Montréal (GIDM), adding a new capability and service offering in Quebec
Coast Capital Savings anchors Surrey transit hub
The recent opening of Coast Capital Savings’ “Help Headquarters” completed the first phase of The HUB at King George Station development and marks the next step in the impressive evolution of Surrey, B.C.
An interior makeover for Galeries de la Capitale
Quebec City’s Galeries de la Capitale shopping and entertainment centre is enhancing its $50-million redevelopment project with an additional $40 million in upgrades to its common areas. “We want to provide an experience to the consumers visiting our mall,” said general manager Serge Rossignol.
CRE should overcome economic challenges: CBRE
Continued low interest rates are expected to contribute to Canadian commercial real estate remaining an attractive investment in 2016 despite ongoing challenges imposed by the broader economy.
Strong demand for investment CRE
In earlier posts I discussed why commercial real estate is a viable investment vehicle. Surprising to some is that in spite of the current tepid economy, demand for CRE exceeds available product and is causing compression of some cap rates.
Boomer brains for breakfast!
What do 1,000 baby boomers, a dozen industry leaders, architectural giants Perkins +Will, and yours truly have in common? We’ve all been thinking about Baby Boomers moving to Multi-Family Homes and will be presenting at the UDI Pacific breakfast in Vancouver on Feb. 3.
One year ago: Washington sale reduces Ivanhoe’s hotel portfolio to six
With Ivanhoé Cambridge’s announcement last week it had sold the Fairmont Hotel in Washington for $180 million to MetLife, Inc., the company’s hotel holdings are now down to six and its divestiture of such assets is inching towards a close. The Fairmont has a four-diamond rating from AAA and is one of the premier luxury hotels in the U.S. capital.
Six months ago: Slate REIT’s ‘non-trophy’ strategy a winner
The company names have changed over the years but the philosophy behind Slate Office REIT’s (SOT.UN-T) latest acquisition is the same as the one that guided Slate founders Brady and Blair Welch when they handled acquisitions for the Blackstone Group: find undervalued office gems while rivals are focused on trophy assets.
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Vancouver apartment site listing draws global interest Property Biz Canada, January 7, 2016 |
Espace Montmorency builds Montoni’s legacy Property Biz Canada, January 7, 2016 |
Avison Young acquires appraisal firm Metrix Ontario Property Biz Canada, January 7, 2016 |
RENX top 100 stories picks for 2015 Property Biz Canada, January 7, 2016 |
2016 trends, strategies, predictions for Canadian real estate Property Biz Canada, January 7, 2016 |
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