Will Toronto’s civil servants return to the office full-time?
The City of Toronto has been shedding municipal office space since before the pandemic, saving millions of dollars — but costing it thousands of desks.
Bigger, bolder, better: Entertainment hubs continue to excel as ‘third places’
From premium technological experiences to “eatertainment,” these social hubs are seeing a shift that caters to the young and the lonely.
Mondetta enters retail space on own terms
Longtime Manitoba clothing company to open Winnipeg flagship Modern Ambition brand store in September, eyes expanding to 24 sites in 5 years.
Ontario ordering public servants back into office full time
Current mandate of 3 days a week has been provincial government policy since April 2022.
First of three new businesses opens at The Forks
Clawing its way back.
Federal program supports commercial property retrofits
As part of its Building Retrofits Initiative, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing loans to Enbridge Sustain and Blackstone Energy Services.
Lots of activity in Manitoba’s Grande Pointe Industrial Acres
Cobblestone Homes sells several small bay buildings to local business for $34.36M.
Why did the Winnipegger cross at Portage and Main?
Because decades of sometimes acrimonious debate came to a rather anti-climactic end a month ago when the light turned green for pedestrians to get to the other side… and life went on.
Demand for experience drives most new store openings: JLL report
Shoppers continue to prioritize experience even in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty − dining, entertainment, and fitness & wellness services comprised 51% of new-store announcements this year, according to a new retail report from commercial real estate firm JLL.
Stiffer in-office mandates expected to bolster leasing
In Toronto and Vancouver office vacancy, and occupancy, might be about to turn the corner.