High tech’s race to the shopping centre
Success of Apple stores spurs a shift by other heavyweights to bricks-and-mortar outlets to showcase their products
Real Estate
Scotiabank's landmark Toronto tower sells for record $1.27-billion
In sign of resurgent office market a pair of REITs acquire marquee address in downtown Toronto’s financial district
Public awareness
Doors opened and a phenomenon was born
Imported first to North America by Toronto, Doors Open builds interest in heritage and contemporary buildings
Downtown revitalization
Civic buildings boost Oshawa’s economic engine
New courthouse, arena and repurposed university buildings give new spark to the city’s core
Retail design
Award-winning crystal pavilion in Singapore sports Canadian shades
Louis Vuitton waterfront shop wins store of the year award – with help from Toronto’s Eventscape
CBC moves to find tenants for extra space in Toronto headquarters
Search is part of a broader effort the broadcaster is undertaking across the country to turn its vast real estate holdings into cash
Commercial slump
Euro-zone woes spark British property recession
Dip is worst since 1971 and twice as severe as 1980s recession
Q&A: Robert Shibuya, UGL Ltd.
Australian giant UGL looks for growth in property business
Last year’s acquisition made UGL a global property player. Now it plans to invest in its Canadian wing – DTZ Barnicke
Income
Why big investors are eyeing real estate investment trusts
Hunger for yields is behind spate of recent takeovers – and analysts say more deals are in the offing
Transportation
Pedestrian bridges that make an artful connection
Extravagances or economic generators? Calgary's red Peace Bridge and Toronto's yellow Puente de Luz push the boundaries
