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Lufa Farms rooftop greenhouses trending in Montreal

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BizLufa Farms rooftop greenhouses trending in Montreal

When the founders of Montreal urban agricultural pioneer Lufa Farms first approached building owners about renting their roofs to help the company establish a rooftop farm, “everybody thought they were crazy,” recalls public relations and communications manager Simon Garneau. Fortunately, one building owner said yes. So, in 2011 Lufa Farms opened the first commercial rooftop greenhouse in the world.

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BizArtscape Daniels Launchpad at City of the Arts

Toronto’s Daniels Waterfront — City of the Arts continues to roll along on the way to meeting completion target dates, and the April 21 announcement of the Artscape Daniels Launchpad is the latest step. Artscape Daniels Launchpad will be a one-stop art and design entrepreneurship hub opening in the summer of 2018.

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BizCanderel buys prime Toronto Harbourfront site from Rogers

A prime piece of Toronto lakeshore property is about to get a revitalization from the Canderel Group of Companies. Montreal-based Canderel acquired the site, 545 Lake Shore Dr., West from Rogers Media Inc., in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield.

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BizB.C. is proof foreign buyer tax won’t cool hot housing prices

As the Ontario government begins implementing regulatory measures to improve affordability, news in B.C. is that our tax-induced housing correction is over. This just seven months after the B.C. government introduced a 15-per-cent tax on foreign nationals buying real estate in the city and five months after the city introduced a one-per-cent empty homes tax.

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BizStorage soars: Self storage a growth business for Canada

David Allan likes to say self storage is a fascinating industry. It’s a statement he often punctuates with a laugh. “But seriously, it is an interesting business,” he adds. Allan should know. He is the business development manager for one of Canada’s largest self storage companies, Apple Self Storage.

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BizToronto school board, charity build $70M ‘community hub’

The Toronto Catholic District School Board and Villa Charities are teaming up to create a $70-million “intergenerational community hub” along Lawrence Ave. in the city’s North York district. Announced on Friday, the partnership will create a new Columbus Centre and Dante Alighieri Academy.

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MNP Receivership Sale

 

Six months ago: Anthem, partner make major Vancouver land buy

Anthem Properties and an undisclosed Canadian institutional investor have purchased Grandview Properties Park in Vancouver. Grandview Properties Park is on the Vancouver-Burnaby border and is easily accessible to SkyTrain and two major transportation routes, including the Trans-Canada Highway.

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One year ago: Cranston Capital’s Toronto condo REIT

The Toronto apartment rental market is hot but with little new product, existing building stock expensive and often locked up by long-term investors, it’s a tough play to get into. Cranston Capital believes it has hit on a winning way for investors to benefit from the rental market by buying newly built condos at a discount from condo developers.

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City of Edmonton Feature Properties
Oliver Neighbourhood

The City of Edmonton is offering a prominent, cleared and leveled 7,391 square feet of developable land for multi-family housing at 11206 – 100 Avenue in the Oliver neighbourhood. Open for offers until 4pm, May 10, 2017.

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Oliver neighbourhood

Detailed information is available at: edmonton.ca/propertysales

Phone: 780-496-6000 or 311 (after business hours)
Edmonton: 780-442-5311

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