At least one condo corporation is facing what is likely to be a steep repair tab after Toronto was drenched with a month’s worth of rain on Aug. 7.

What is being left behind as technology becomes more a part of day-to-day living in a community? Should some things be done the “old-fashioned” way?

Is it time for condo boards and property managers to brace for reefer madness? It may depend on which condo lawyer they ask.

Building amenities have come a long way, and just like price and location, they can have a significant impact on the type of tenant a rental property will attract.

Some condo lobbies may be looking spare lately because the lounge furniture that usually occupies these spaces is being targeted as a fire risk.

On October 17, the new Cannabis Act will officially take effect, and no one is more alarmed about the pending challenges than landlords and tenants.

Even the best communication technology may not be much help if the message condo corporations use it to deliver is weak or non-existent.

Apartment professionals ponder the uncertainties of the rental housing industry, including the critical steps needed to cultivate new supply.

With the Cannabis Act set to make recreational pot use legal throughout Canada, landlords are demanding the right to ban the divisive substance within their rental units before the law officially takes effect July 1.

According to a recent market report from Avison Young, Canada's commercial real estate sector continues to possess varying, but largely healthy, property market fundamentals across the country's regions and asset classes.

The real estate industry has undergone significant changes in recent years. Not only have several new laws been introduced, but thanks to digital technology, the fundamental way in which real estate deals are done has also shifted dramatically.

Condominium boards and managers have been increasingly seeking advice on how to make accessibility improvements in older buildings.

Lighting design can make a big difference in the safety and security of a condominium.

Rising in Toronto’s opulent Yorkville neighbourhood is Two St. Thomas, a joint venture between Bentall Kennedy and KingSett Capital. The $130-million 26-storey tower made of glass, stone, wood and copper is the picture of modern sophistication, as imagined by Hariri Pontarini Architects.

Tensions boiled over last week at Toronto apartment buildings without air conditioning as temperatures soared into heat wave territory in late September.

Three case studies show how long-term data collected from a sensor can help find cost-effective solutions to building performance problems.

The TSSA recently lifted the requirement to undertake certain upgrades to the controls of single-speed elevators, but it doesn’t mean building owners should abandon modernization.