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Can workplace design be recession-proof?
There are four fundamental elements that should be considered for any space design, especially when a recession is looming, dollars are tight and retaining and attracting top talent is essential.
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Realizing trauma-informed care in the workplace
Trauma is defined broadly as an emotional response to an overwhelming incident or series of events. When our subconscious ability to cope is overwhelmed, we
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Alberta eyes reno of vacant provincial building
The 44-year-old, six-storey office building in Calgary's beltline district has been empty since Canadian Blood Services ended its tenancy in 2020.
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More setbacks for downtown Class B office in Q3
The average national vacancy rate for downtown Class B office space hit an all-time high in Q3 2022, while the Class A vacancy rate dipped downward in seven of 10 markets CBRE Canada surveys.
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Workers stress over cost of returning to the office
As food and gas prices remain high, nearly half of Canadian employees worry about the added costs of returning to the office full-time, above other issues.
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CRE measures up as Canadian economic driver
A new report estimates commercial real estate made a $148.4 billion total contribution to Canada’s GDP last year, when factoring its direct, indirect and induced impacts.
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Atlantic Canada markets reflect national trends
Atlantic Canada markets were in sync with nationwide trends during the first half of 2022 with a tightening supply of warehouse space and loosening office vacancies.
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TD Centre largest to achieve WELL certification
The Toronto-Dominion Centre, at 4.3 million square feet, has become the largest office complex in Canada to attain WELL certification.
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Calgary posts modest dip in Q2 office vacancies
Calgary's office market saw nearly 440,000 square feet of positive absorption during the first half of 2022 and a 90 basis point decline in the vacancy rate during the second quarter.
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Post-secondary students specify ideal workplace
Post-secondary students in Canada are banking on hybrid office models within their future workplace.
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Cap rates open up in Q2
Cap rates opened up and investment activity slowed across every Canadian property sector during the second quarter of 2022.
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Industrial assets deliver outsized Q1 returns
Canada stands out in newly released global investment performance data for outsized returns on industrial assets during the first quarter of 2022.
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Q2 market trends follow familiar patterns
Midway through 2022, Colliers Canada pegs the national office vacancy rate at just below 13 per cent, while the national industrial vacancy rate sits 1,200 basis points lower.
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Hybrid workplaces give rise to legal dilemmas
Organizations are kickstarting work models that reflect flexible preferences, but along with this culture shift comes new legal considerations and best practices for equitable treatment.
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Workers now expect more from employers — a human factors approach can help
People are now looking to see if the organizations they work for align with their personal health needs.
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Lobby installation illuminates Kitchener’s shift to digital economy
An art installation bedazzles the lobby atrium of a new office building in Kitchener-Waterloo’s growing tech community, near the offices of Yahoo and Google.
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Going fully hybrid at HSBC’s new Toronto office
On a Friday morning, in HSBC Bank’s new corporate office at 16 York in downtown Toronto, sit-stand desks and meeting rooms are dotted with workers who’ve returned from pandemic lockdowns.
