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    Exploring Brampton Neighbourhoods

Exploring Brampton Neighbourhoods

Exploring Brampton Neighbourhoods Mount Pleasant village All aboard in this transit-focused urban community built around a new Mount Pleasant GO commuter train station, inter-city rail line and transit. At its heart is Mount Pleasant Square, a library and a community centre in restored historic CPR train station. The area includes

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    Oakville Commercial Real Estate by the Numbers

Oakville Commercial Real Estate by the Numbers

Many choose to stay once here. In 2014, UTC Aerospace Systems – Landing Systems, with close to 900 employees, celebrated 30 years in the community. In December 2014, it was announced that the company was again selected as one of the GTA’s top employers for 2015. They also continue to

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    Cooper Construction. One team. No surprises.

Cooper Construction. One team. No surprises.

In 1905, William H. Cooper decided to diversify from his Hamilton brick-making and masonry contracting businesses and ventured into general contracting. W. H. Cooper Construction Ltd was born with limited capital but unlimited ambition, a strong work ethic, and uncompromising quality standards. His son, Ralph Cooper took the helm in

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    Oakville Office Offers a Prestige Signage Opportunity

Oakville Office Offers a Prestige Signage Opportunity

Jeff Flemington, Broker and Principal, at Avison Young with a career in commercial real estate since 1994, is the broker for the property. “This is an exceptional office opportunity for organizations requiring high exposure with an average of 171,000 cars passing daily on the Q.E.W. and looking directly at the

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    The Cotton Factory builds Hamilton’s Creative Future

The Cotton Factory builds Hamilton’s Creative Future

It’s been just over a year since Rob Zeidler bought the Cotton Factory on three acres at 270 Sherman Ave. N. For the past year, the building has been undergoing a 21stcentury makeover geared to creative industry tenants and special event space, with a new co-working space for short and

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    Asset Allocation: Real Estate, Stocks, and Bonds

Asset Allocation: Real Estate, Stocks, and Bonds

An investment portfolio’s performance is largely influenced by asset allocation decisions. Having a good asset mix is strategic, such as combining stocks, bonds and commercial real estate. In many situations, there are two types of investors: those that own all real estate and those that own only stocks and bonds. Both have a good foundation, but

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    Downtown Hamilton Office Market on the Rise

Downtown Hamilton Office Market on the Rise

Hamilton’s downtown continues to look to the future through sound investments while building on its recent milestones in commercial and residential investments. There’s evidence in both the statistics, but also in the heart of residents – and it’s not just locals noticing. Ignite Magazine, in a June 2014 article wrote

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    Hamilton Logistics: Rail, Road, Air and Port

Hamilton Logistics: Rail, Road, Air and Port

Hamilton is one of the prime North American Gateways for global goods movement, logistics and distribution, and has few rival cities that can offer all four modes of transportation – rail, road, air, and port – with lower costs along with efficient and uncongested global connections to serve external markets.

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    West Harbour Waterfront is one of Hamilton’s Strategic Priorities

West Harbour Waterfront is one of Hamilton’s Strategic Priorities

The revitalization of Hamilton’s waterfront has been envisioned for well over two decades, but now that development is upon us, it will transform Hamilton’s image by creating a world-class urban waterfront neighborhood. Located in the City’s western waterfront and steps from the downtown core, the “West Harbour” area is seen

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    McMaster Innovation Park aims to be Internationally Recognized

McMaster Innovation Park aims to be Internationally Recognized

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) is the place where visions are realized and ideas are transformed into commercial opportunities through collaboration with McMaster University. MIP offers research and commercialization opportunities in Hamilton, Ontario that stem from innovative spaces and facilities housing laboratory, office, teaching, training, and conference facilities. MIP focuses on

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