Industrial, Commercial & Investment

Although technology has allowed for remote work for years, most companies have not figured out working from home at scale and many employees are experiencing challenges doing it for an extended period of time, says Lisa Fulford-Roy, SVP and head of CBRE’s Canadian Workplace Strategy Practice in Toronto.

Sheila Botting is joining Avison Young in Toronto as principal and president, professional services, Americas. The company says Botting will build a professional services practice across the Americas as the firm invests in expanding its integrated services offerings.

Colliers International recently announced that Brian Rosen, currently COO, Canada, will succeed David Bowden as president and CEO, Canada, effective March 31.

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty on Vancouver Island has added Anne Tanner to its team as EVP of commercial leasing and sales. 

The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is accepting applications from organizations across 10 municipalities in Ontario to obtain a snapshot of their buildings’ accessibility.

Close to 60 per cent of Canadians report they battle distraction at work, resulting in up to two hours of lost productivity every day, according to a new national survey commissioned by iQ Offices.

In V Hazelton Limited v. Perfect Smile Dental Inc., the tenant, with the landlord’s permission, decided to relocate his business and sublease his unit to a subtenant.

Manulife Investment Management has appointed Scott Gordon to the position of senior managing director, head of real estate asset management, Canada.

CEO Benjamin Bakst and CFO Elliot Kazarnovsky, co-founders of Toronto-based real estate company Marlin Spring, have launched the Marlin Spring Foundation.

Neil Lacheur has been named Avison Young principal and EVP of real estate management services in Canada. In this newly created role, Lacheur will lead the company’s property management business.