Canadian Apartment Magazine - Asset Management
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Asset Management

Apartment sector hits new benchmarks in Q3

The third quarter of 2013 saw apartment prices hitting record levels, coming in at over $153,000 per suite.

Creating a data governance policy

Here are four steps to help a company manage its data assets.

No parking? No problem

There are many attractive features that make up a great neighbourhood but the one thing young urban renters covet above all else is the freedom to live a car-less existence.

Sub-meters for rental units

The return on investing in suite metering is substantial.

Apartment market shows signs of stabilization

Sales data for the GTA apartment market for the first half of 2013 indicates some interesting changes afoot.

Renovating apartments for profit

A number of landlords are already receiving substantial returns on their investment from gutting old units ...

Evaluating Toronto’s apartment market

Three sales in the first half of 2013 point to an interesting trend in the apartment industry.
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Apartment owners must prepare for the future

Interest rates have defied expectations and stayed low for the past few years but there is nowhere else for these rates to go but up. Further, consider the average age of much of Canada’s rental apartment stock. These buildings aren’t getting ...
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Data detours on the information highway

The OSCRE is working to devise and implement specifications for system interoperability that would allow data to move between disparate systems without the need for customized interfaces.
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Determining an aging building’s fate

The key to deciding an aging building's fate is to understand, through accurate data and analysis, the condition, function and usage of the building.
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Valuation lags market

Appraisers have been slower to recognize the value of energy efficiency and other green features that many owners, property managers and investors now factor into the inherent worth of a building. The gap in perception can complicate ...