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The successful workplace comes complete with both an integration of new technology and plain old common sense. 
“Fundamentally, everyone needs to use tech — but if it's complicated to use, it will not be successful,” Deloitte Canada Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations Fraser Galer said as part of a recent CoreNet panel on “How Technology Is…
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Province Announces $125M Incentive For Rental And Affordable Housing
The Ontario government has set aside $125M over the next five years for development charges rebates aimed at encouraging the building of rental units and affordable housing. The money, which will be managed by individual municipalities, is aimed at addressing…
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City Tests New Smart Technology Traffic Signals
Toronto has begun testing two smart traffic signal technologies as part of an ongoing city program to reduce gridlock. "The city is finally moving into the 21st century and embracing technology that can improve traffic," Mayor John Tory said at the…
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Rental Vacancy Rates Hit 16-Year Low
Rental vacancy rates in the GTA continue to drop, hitting a 16-year low of 1.1%, according to a new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The GTA vacancy rate for apartments and condo rentals was down from 1.4% in 2016,…
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How Well-Curated Public Art Adds Value, Attracts Tenants To CREThe amenities arms race often focuses on what a tenant uses within a building — fitness centers, tenant lounges and loaded technology packages. But one amenity is often overlooked even as people interact with it daily. Savvy developers have come to realize that thoughtfully curated public art that stands out while blending in with a building's overall function can attract and maintain tenants. |
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CVS-Aetna $69B Deal To Transform Retail Sites Into Community Healthcare HubsIn a move that analysts predict could disrupt the healthcare industry like Amazon's Whole Foods Market acquisition disrupted retail, CVS Health will acquire Aetna for $69B and leverage its retail footprint to create one-stop-shop healthcare clinics across the U.S. The goal is to bridge the gap between doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals for consumers, making access to healthcare benefits less expensive and the physical act of going to the doctor or picking up prescriptions more seamless. |
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Uber Elevate Official Real Estate Partner Dishes On Delivering Flying Cars By 2024Uber Elevate, Uber's flying transit system, is slated to come to DFW in 2024, and Hillwood Properties is the official “Vertiport” development partner in North Texas. Hillwood Properties President Mike Berry explained the partnership at Bisnow's Big South Office Event. “For real estate, how we plan, all of us plan, for ‘Vertiports' in our projects, if you believe in it, whether it be on top of parking garages, on top of your building or on a pad site adjacent to your building, that is the role Hillwood is playing in this whole process,” Berry said. |
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