COVID-19
Canadian Property Management
Office market turnaround delayed at least to Q4
A fourth wave of COVID-19 stalled hopes for an office market turnaround in the third quarter of 2021, while demand for industrial space continued unabated.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Pandemic expands an aging workforce
The pandemic is pushing people to reconsider their post-work-life ambitions.
REMI Network
Fewer Canadians report ‘sense of belonging’ at work
More than half of Canadians are doing their job when feeling unwell on a weekly basis. The mental health scores among this group are significantly below those who report never working while feeling unwell.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Building well-rounded vaccination policies
A smart risk management strategy includes two distinct vaccination policies to seperately address employees and tenant use of non-essential amenities.
Construction Business
Chandos joins in mandatory vaccine for employees
Chandos Construction will require all employees across the country to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, following similar announcements by other major Canadian contractors.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Remote building inspections to get code clarity
A proposed amendment to the Ontario Building Code would explicitly allow for alternatives to building inspectors’ physical presence on construction sites.
Construction Business
Ellisdon, PCL implement mandatory vaccination
EllisDon and PCL Construction, two of Canada's largest general contractors, are implementing vaccination verification requirements.
Canadian Property Management
Real estate deals hit record volume in Q2
Nearly $14 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions closed in the second quarter of 2021, making it Canada’s most active quarter ever for non-M&A investment volume.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
What can the new workplace learn from retailers?
Just as bricks-and-mortar stores embraced experiential retail to entice consumers who might otherwise shop online, organizations are now hoping to woo their remote-savvy workers back to the office.
REMI Network
Study finds ‘serious difference’ in viability of different masks
A new study from the University of Waterloo found the most common masks, primarily due to problems with fit, filter about 10 per cent of exhaled aerosol droplets.
Construction Business
Majority of businesses plan mandatory vaccination
Majority of Canadian businesses are making or plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for their employees.
REMI Network
BentallGreenOak sets record with Fitwel Viral Response
The achievement represents the largest portfolio of commercial real estate properties in Canada to earn the certification.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Student housing in a post-COVID world
Despite being one of the fastest-growing destinations for international students, Canada needs more student housing. A new report from Alignvest suggests the PBSA market is poised for growth.
REMI Network
Concerns as new mortgages jump to record high
One concerning trend is the amount of mortgage debt being taken on by consumers with lower credit scores.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian hotels await post-pandemic recovery
Canadian hotels still aren’t making the Dean’s list for investment performance, but market analysts appear confident that rallying conditions are pushing the sector in a positive direction.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Bidding wars are back in the GTA
Average rent continues to rise for residential dwellings in the GTA, and leasing agents have even begun to report bidding wars for prime rental suites.
Design Quarterly
Retail renovation strategies in a post pandemic world
Retail design tips for renovating stores to accommodate post-pandemic customer needs. Refreshing spaces will help retailers survive the new normal.
