CURVE at South Park a winner !

CURVE at SOUTH PARK received the National Rental Development of the Year 2020 award from the Canadian Federation of Apartment Association.   In a national Zoom awards presentation on June 25th, CURVE was judged in the high-rise category on its overall creativity and suite design, curb appeal, amenities, environmental quality, efficient use of space and … Read More »

CUNARD – PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

A Public Open House and information session will be held for the proposed mixed-use, residential development located on the CUNARD LOT at 1325 Lower Water Street.   Case 22129 – Southwest Properties has submitted an application for Downtown Substantive Site Plan Approval for a mixed-use building with a 16-storey residential tower at 1325 Lower Water Street, Halifax.  Representatives of Southwest … Read More »

DAILY GRIND OPENING AT BISHOP’S LANDING

Well-known Halifax coffee hangout, The Daily Grind Café and Art Bar, will be bringing their fare to Bishop’s Landing this summer. The café and art bar will provide the surrounding residential and business crowd with great coffee and food options to complement the lineup of restaurants and services already in place at Bishop’s Landing.

The Ville Caffeine Bar opens on Sackville Street in MAPLE

Posted by The Coast Halifax – Kylee Nunn – March 9th, 2019 “I was done working for a boss and I wanted to do something on my own,” says Jenna Oosterholt, owner of the newly opened The Ville Caffeine Bar (5146 Sackville Street). { MAPLE by Southwest Properties } The Ville offers a rotating bean, cycling through various … Read More »

Public Open House – Substantive Site Approval

A Public Open House will be held for substantive site plan approval for lands at 5640 Sackville Street and 1577 South Park Street, Halifax.  Southwest Properties has submitted an application for a Substantive Site Approval to the HRM Design Review Committee for review and approval of amendments to the roof design of Pavilion and Curve, and east and north … Read More »

President & CEO, Gordon Laing appointed to Board of Directors – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

On December 21st, 2018, The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced that Mr. Gordon J. Laing, President & CEO of Southwest Properties, will join CMHC’s Board of Directors, effective December 12, 2018 for a 4-year term. CMHC is Canada’s authority on … Read More »

President & CEO - Gordon Laing ( far left ) accepting award on behalf of Southwest Properties

MAPLE wins again – “Excellence in Green Building – New Construction 2018”

President & CEO – Gordon Laing ( far left ) accepting award on behalf of Southwest Properties MAPLE received the “Excellence in Green Building – New Construction 2018″ award from the Atlantic Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council ( CaGBC ) on September 18th at the BuildGreen Atlantic CaGBC Conference and Tradeshow. The annual Leadership Awards recognize … Read More »

Southwest Employee Recognition

At Southwest Properties we like to acknowledge employee success.  Jason Comeau, Safety Manager with Southwest Construction, received his certificate in Occupational Health & Safety ( OH&S ) from the University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning.  Jason required 11 university courses in OH&S to achieve this certificate, that now qualifies him to write the final Canadian Registered … Read More »

Southwest Receives National Award

Southwest Properties has achieved two major accomplishments with its residential project MAPLE, winning the Rental Development of the Year 2018 award from the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations and achieving full lease-up of all 300 units within 12 months of building occupancy.

Bishop’s Cellar Names President

Southwest Properties is pleased to announce Matt Rogers as the new President, of Bishop’s Cellar effective immediately.  Matt has been with Southwest’s private wine and spirts store for eleven years.   Since joining the Bishop’s Cellar team in 2006, Matt has worked on all aspects of the business. From creating ingenious marketing campaigns and online ordering … Read More »