commercial construction

International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction…

According to Statistics Canada, residential construction investment decreased 2.9% in August, with declines posted in every province except for a slight increase in Nova Scotia. Investment in single family homes was down 2.6% to $7.0…

According to a release from the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS), Statistics Canada’s latest labour force data was released on September 10th, showing an additional 10,000 construction industry jobs in Ontario in August compared…

TORONTO – Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. has signed a deal to buy WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust in an all-cash deal valued at US$3.1 billion including debt. Toronto-based WPT is a developer, manager and owner of…

According to a recent report by Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits rose 6.9% to $10.3 billion in June. Seven provinces contributed to the gain, led by Ontario, which jumped 22.7%. Construction intentions in the…