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Metro Vancouver’s dismal home sales in March blamed on government policies
Metro Vancouver home sales dipped to the lowest levels seen in March in more than three decades.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,727 in March 2019, a 31.4…
Independent Report Addresses Housing Affordability in Ontario
According to the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), “housing affordability is a significant issue, affecting millions of Ontarians. Whether homes are rented or owned, subsidized or not, the current lack of affordability impacts…
Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows
OTTAWA – Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and it's ``effectively irreversible,'' a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says.At stake is just how bad that warming gets, said several…
Executive rentals are collateral damage in backlash against Airbnb
TORONTO – After first disrupting the hotel business industry, shared rental services like Airbnb are making life difficult for Canada's corporate housing sector.Condominium buildings across the country are increasingly shutting their…
Former Maclean-Hunter Building to be Tallest Architectural Heritage Retention in North America
Davpart Inc. has announced that the United Building in Toronto is to be North America’s tallest architectural heritage retention development.Located on the northeast corner of University Avenue and Dundas Street West, the United…
Canderel Introduces Mid-Rise St.Clair Village Development in Toronto
Canderel has introduced St. Clair Village in Toronto which according to the developer, captures the City’s new urban vision for St. Clair Avenue West.“The city worked extensively with surrounding communities in a series of Avenue…
State of Ontario’s climate policy is ‘frightening,’ watchdog says
TORONTO – Ontario's environmental commissioner issued dire warnings Wednesday about the ``frightening'' state of climate policy in the province as she delivered her office's last report.The Progressive Conservative government…
Cadillac Fairview and TD Greystone announce Bold Vision for CF Fairview Mall
Cadillac Fairview (CF) and TD Greystone Asset Management (TD Greystone) have announced major plans to revitalize one of Toronto's premiere shopping centres, CF Fairview Mall. An estimated $80-million will be dedicated to transforming…
Menkes Announces Office Portfolio is now 100 Percent LEED certified
Menkes Developments Ltd. has announced that five buildings at the premier AeroCentre complex have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). With this…
CaGBC launches ‘Disclosure Challenge’ to champion building data transparency
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has launched the CaGBC Disclosure Challenge initiative to support and champion the importance of data transparency in the Canadian real estate market and encourage broader uptake of benchmarking…