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Despite continuing strong market fundamentals for real estate, commercial real estate leaders' are more pessimistic about the future than they have been since 2009 due to rising concerns about the state of Canada's economy, according to the...

Canadian housing market calm, cool and collected: BMO Economics
According to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that evidence continues to mount that the Canadian housing market will be able to pull off the fabled soft landing.

Colliers International Hotels reports a record first quarter for hotel properties
The sale of hotel properties in the first quarter of 2013 is estimated to have totaled $410 million, rising seven per cent year-over-year. This momentum provides a good basis for continued growth in 2013 after a record-breaking 2012, which was...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Taxes still a barrier to brownfield redevelopment

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thumb ICWEF awards open for entries
Entries are being invited for the inaugural International Construction World Economic Forum (ICWEF) awards, which will recognize world-class achievements in the global construction industry.
May 22, 2013 11:08AM

thumb Obama Administration proposes pension exemption from FIRPTA to encourage investment in U.S. infrastructure
On March 29, the Obama Administration issued a press release outlining its plan to encourage private investment in infrastructure. As part of its 2014 Budget, foreign pension plans would be exempted from U.S. tax on gain from the disposition of...
May 21, 2013 10:05AM

thumb PCA and CLAC support proposed legislation to end construction labour monopolies
May 20, 2013 12:02AM

thumb HCF launches new Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage
May 18, 2013 11:57PM

thumb OP-ED: Kudos to Ontario communities for tackling construction and demolition waste
May 17, 2013 4:25PM

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All you need is some space, a bunch of guys and something to throw around, and you’ve got yourself a sport. And right after that you’ll have a bunch of people who want to watch it. And at some point after that, they’ll be...
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thumb Condominium Law Reform Steams Ahead
Readers of Building already know that the Province of Ontario is undertaking another massive review of the Condominium Act (see “And So It Begins…” Building, June/July 2012) – that is old news and altogether not that...
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