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wellness srtategies

Winter health & wellness strategies

To arm high-density building residents against the known mental health consequences of winter, Hazelview Properties launched “Wellness Strategies for Wintertime” in late 2022.
For Affordable

Working together for affordable housing

On a mission to provide clarity and solutions to Canada's affordable housing crisis, five large residential REITs launched ForAffordable.ca.
Hazelview Story of Home

Elevating the rental experience

Hazelview’s new “Story of Home” collection includes several well-appointed rental communities opening soon in key Canadian markets.
Condo project financing confronts new math

Condo project financing confronts new math

More cautious criteria for condo project financing could upend some development pro formas and potentially constrain housing starts in the coming months.

‘Tis the season for slip and fall claims

Failing to take the necessary steps to prevent slip and fall accidents can lead to costly litigation and mar the reputation of a building and its management.
tax incentives

Tax incentives key to driving housing innovation

As commercial finance conditions tighten, government tax incentives like SR&ED are becoming more important to the multifamily construction sector.
Push to curb inflation has CRE ramifications

Push to curb inflation has CRE ramifications

Transaction volume had been surpassing pre-pandemic levels until the steepest and most rapid rise in interest rates thus far this century undermined that momentum.
building conversions

From office to residential

Office-to-residential building conversions have been gaining momentum in some Canadian cities, but how viable are they as a long-term housing solution?
Toronto

Solving Toronto’s housing supply issues

As the election nears, four Toronto mayoral candidates shed light on the policies they believe will help solve the city's housing supply and affordabiity issues.
Housing supply-demand imbalance set to persist

Housing supply-demand imbalance set to persist

Recent CMHC analysis concludes that approximately 3.5 million additional dwelling units are needed to meet demand and pull prices back into closer alignment with purchasers’ and tenants’ incomes.
renovictions bylaw

One-time renter payment coming to Canada

Inside the federal government's plan to provide a one-time renter payment of $500 to low-income Canadians struggling to pay their rent.
student housing

Canada’s Student Housing Market

As the fall semester kicks off, reports of inadequent student housing abound, with many having struggled to find suitable accommodations in and around campuses.
tornado First Onsite

In the event of a tornado

Important steps and precautions for residential property managers in the build-up and aftermath of a tornado.
Private homes preferred venue for cannabis consumption

Private homes preferred for cannabis use

More than 90 per cent of survey respondents confirm that they typically use non-medical cannabis in their own homes, while 46 per cent use it in other people’s homes.
softwood

Canada’s top rents rank moderately in the U.S.

Canada’s two priciest rental housing markets fall toward the moderate end of the scale when mixed in with the largest urban centres in the United States.
cyber security threats

Why facilities must be proactive to improve cyber security

Research found cyber attackers increased their targeting of internet-connected OT devices by 2,204% between January and September 2021.
GTA rents

GTA rents rise at fastest pace on record

GTA rents in Q2 2022 rose at their fastest pace on record, with smaller units experiencing the strongest growth rates since the pandemic.