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Wired Certification has arrived in Toronto, bringing with it some standard assurance for tenants who seek internet connectivity as a top amenity. Twelve of the city's buildings are already certified through the global connectivity ratings system. “Connectivity is the lifeblood of modern business. A city needs connectivity in its offices or it's going to lose out,” WiredScore CEO and founder Arie Barendrecht said at the company's official Toronto launch. 
“As a society, we're likely sitting at the very edge of what appears to be an exponential increase in the pace of innovation — innovation that is greater than anything we've seen before," he said. "Every time there's innovation like this,…
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Toronto CRE Turns To Wired Certification To Future-Proof Offices
Toronto's growing prominence as a global tech capital has landlords and developers looking for ways to ensure their offices can keep up with the demands of a digital economy. Dubbed the Silicon Valley of the North, the city's tech workforce has increased 33%…
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Greenland Group Announces New Waterfront Project
Greenland Group Canada has announced plans for a multi-tower residential project on Toronto's waterfront. At 215 Lakeshore Blvd. East in Toronto's East Bayfront, the 3.85-acre Lakeside Residences will feature seven towers, the tallest two of which will reach 39 and…
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Chinese Construction Company Will Acquire Canada's Aecon
China's CCCC International Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement to acquire Canada's Aecon Group Inc. for $20.37/share in cash, or $1.5B. “This transaction creates significant and immediate value for Aecon shareholders, strengthens our competitive position in Canada and abroad with enhanced…
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Piurko Becomes First Canadian To Head CREW Network
Toronto's Tara Piurko of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, has been elected as president for CREW Network, making her the first Canadian to serve in that role for the organization for women in commercial real estate. She and the other…
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No Need For A Security Card. Office Buildings Of The Future Will Recognize Your FaceAdvanced technological systems are shaping the future of commercial real estate by improving building efficiency and safety and increasing employee comfort and productivity. With the global market for smart building technology expected to grow to almost $24.7B by 2021, the possibilities for corporate advancements are seemingly boundless. What will the evolution of office real estate bring next? With the use of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, biometrics tech and sensors, experts project facial recognition, easy workspace wayfinding, and lights and temperature that adjust according to employees' moods or alertness are the future. |
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