Veteran developer-investor William fforde, a founder of UniLodge, the U.K.'s first nationwide independent chain of direct-let student accommodation sold in 2001, freely admits that his hair is greying. Today, William and his Domatia colleagues are meeting the...
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SHURE Toronto panel: Is real estate investment sales activity in ‘hibernation?’ A Top 10 List (Part 1: #10, #9, #8)
Post-pandemic micro and macro factors are having a significant impact on commercial real estate investment sales transactions. Unexpected inflation has persisted. Inflation rates have risen rapidly, and it continues to be challenging to deliver new housing...
Concerns Raised in Canada’s Senate Regarding International Student Recruitment and Housing Conditions
In Canada, the issue of student housing and the surge in international student enrollment has drawn significant attention, including from high-ranking officials. A recent report released by four Canadian Senators underscores the need for rigorous oversight of...
Retailers Starbucks and Loblaw Discuss On-Campus Strategy in Response to Surging Enrollments and New International Students
How do retailers view campus opportunities? This question was central in a session by David Ian Gray of DIG 360 at SHURE-Vancouver. Neena Arora, Sr. National Account Executive at Starbucks, and Kieran Janes, Manager of Real Estate at Loblaw Companies,...
Episode #5: Geothermal Technology 101 for Building Owners
While humans have been using geothermal heating and cooling since the Paleolithic era, it has only recently gained popularity and acceptance as a cleaner energy source that can reduce traditional costs by 20% or more. Over the next 30 minutes, you will hear Jimmy...
Boosting Adult Education Attainment WITH On-Campus Childcare
Canadian post-secondary institutions recognize the importance of on-campus childcare facilities to boost education rates in the general population. Indeed, a significant obstacle for an adult with children to attain a degree is inadequate or challenging childcare...
UBC Properties Trust is Building Unique JV Partnerships and Delivering Billions in Value
UBC Properties Trust is celebrating 30 years of owning and operating real estate within arm’s length of the University of British Columbia – with massive success, unique JV partnerships, and state-of-the-art mixed-used buildings. “We have made from our sale of...
Panel: Landlords Need Incentives to Implement Next-Generation Heat Recovery Technologies in University Environments
A panel of energy experts agreed that owners of buildings in both university and off-campus environments may be resistant to adopting new energy-efficient technologies if the cost advantage is not immediately known, or they lack government incentives. Kyle Boynton,...