Food for “Green” Thoughts
In 2006, the world used approx. 30% more resources in one year than nature could regenerate in that same year. We currently maintain this overrun by liquidating the planet’s natural resources. Some people don’t know about this problem; some ignore it, but there are others who take it seriously.
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Will RIM Change the Real Estate Dynamic in Waterloo Region?
On Monday CTV-CKCO News covered a developing trend as outlined in our Semi-Annual Market Reports, “New Report Suggests RIM Troubles Causing Rising Office Vacancy Rates”.
Take a moment to check out the report and let us what you think.
Developers Thinking Twice About Bringing New Office Space to The Market
Our Semi-Annual Waterloo Region Office & Industrial Market Reports released today revealed some interesting trends affecting tenants, developers and owners in the area. Highlights from the report include:
- A region-wide rise in office vacancy – Waterloo’s vacancy rises over 5% from Q2 2011
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Photo Update – The Breithaupt Block
Some great photos from Larry Williamson capturing the on-going work at the Block. If you’re following the progress of the project, you won’t want to miss these photos or the great article in the Globe and Mail today featuring David Gibson, founder of Perimeter Development.
To view the Globe & Mail article, click here.
To view our Flickr album, click here.
Mounds of dust pile up as the crew uncovers the natural beauty of the original douglas fir post and beams.
What a Difference a Little Sandblasting Makes
Can A Recession Be Beneficial?
The word ‘recession’ scares many people. In life, however, there is always a gain right beside a loss. Let us consider what the numbers say about the recession. We’ll analyze office statistics for tenanted buildings[1] in Waterloo Region during 2008-2011 (from a pre-recession year to an official declaration of the end of the recession). Read more
Will someone loan me $10M?
It’s a good investment, I swear!
A new 10,000 square foot office building is beginning to take shape in the Cambridge Business Park on Saltsman Drive. Kitchener and Cambridge aren’t exactly experiencing a shortage of office space, however, demand for this particular “A Class” building is expected to be strong. Read more
More great photos of the Breithaupt Block
I know there’s been a lot of content on the Breithaupt Block lately, but with things in full swing, it’s hard not to be excited. Photos from Alexander Marshall just came in and they’re great. We’re hoping to track the progress of the project visually, so stay tuned for more. Read more
The Block Party
Perimeter Development recently threw a party celebrating the construction start of the Breithaupt Block development. It was a great day with an eclectic mix of guests from the City of Kitchener, Region of Waterloo as well as local tenants in the area, bloggers and photographers.
The Evolution of an Office Building
The Breithaupt Block Begins Construction
This Thursday the Breithaupt Block officially celebrates the beginning of construction on the massive site located at the corner of Breithaupt and King Street in Kitchener. You may have noticed the huge banners going up on the building late last year and wondered what’s next for the King & Victoria hot spot currently made popular by several nearby development projects.
