Focus Equities’ Mariash sets sights on master plans

Focus Equities’ Mariash sets sights on master plans

Ken Mariash started in the building business when he was in high school and — with 50 years of experience and architecture, business and other university degrees — the co-owner of Focus Equities is in a unique position when it comes to developing and investing in complex real estate projects.

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Montreal’s South Shore a bustling CRE hub

A combination of factors ranging from less traffic congestion to cheaper leasing costs are making the South Shore of Montreal a strong candidate for commercial development, heard conference –goers at a recent conference on Montreal leasing. The South Shore is “at the foot of Montreal without the traffic nuisances,” says Luc Sicotte, president and CEO of Landmark Properties.

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Toronto’s TBG passes from father to son, partner

While The Behar Group Realty Inc. (TBG) has just undergone a change at the top, the familiar names still involved aren’t planning any major deviations from the course the company has taken. “We wanted to celebrate our 25th anniversary with the official and successful transition of ownership from father to son,” said Avi Behar, who retains the title of CEO and becomes chairman of the board.

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Landowner Group’s Calgary Sage Hill development clears hurdle

Calgary City Council has paved the way for the Landowner Group partnership to seek approvals for a medium to high residential density mixed-use development in the Symons Valley sector. The amendment to the Symons Valley Community Plan means Landowner Group – Genesis Land Development Corp., Anderson Builders Group and the City of Calgary – can proceed with securing land use and plan approvals for the project.

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GHG reduction plan for federal buildings moves ahead

The Government of Canada has spent a lot of time studying buildings and converting lighting systems to LED bulbs during the past year. Now it’s heading into a more critical, and difficult, phase of its plan to live up to its commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Vancouver Declaration on Climate Change.

Sustainable Biz Canada

Seniors housing problem about to get even worse

Canadians live in a country where there are more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 25, and we are set to experience a huge wave of aging citizens moving into seniors housing communities over the next decade. However, the lack of supply in both the private pay assisted living market, and of publicly funded long-term care beds, presents major issues.

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Six months ago: Deals bring Toronto Bay Park Centre to life

The first stage of the 2.9-million-square-foot downtown Toronto Bay Park Centre office complex that will house CIBC’s headquarters and a new GO bus terminal is set to break ground in June. “The overall project value is projected to be a little under $2 billion,” said Jonathan Pearce, Ivanhoé Cambridge’s senior vice-president of North American office leasing.

Property Biz Canada

One year ago: REITs are no TSX lightweight, RBC report

The recent move to make Real Estate its own standalone sector on the Toronto Stock Exchange main trading index is a potential game changer. In its quarterly REIT review and outlook, RBC Dominion Securities noted that taking real estate out of the financial services sector is a recognition that listed real estate companies have characteristics which are unique within the Financials sector.

Property Biz Canada

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