Management
When residents repeatedly break condo rules
The Ontario courts view a forced unit sale as a last resort, even when residents repeatedly break condo rules. Escalating enforcement measures come first.
BOMA announces national award winners
Hundreds of professionals in the commercial real estate industry gathered at the historic Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the Building Owners and Managers
Rapid transit primes suburban competitiveness
New rapid transit lines are expected to drive development and support suburban commercial, retail and residential markets in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.
Chemical management for green cleaning
The first step in a green cleaning program is often to switch from traditional to green cleaning chemicals. What facility managers may not realize is
Working effectively with a condo manager
Whether newly elected or seasoned veterans, all board members can benefit from putting effort into developing effective working relationships with their condo manager. Building trust
The rise of height-adjustable tables
Height-adjustable tables are rising to the occasion as evidence that prolonged static postures have a range of negative health consequences mounts. Although not new, the
Apartment transactions down in 2014
After a record breaking year in 2013, in terms of sales volume and market pace, the first half of 2014 saw a reversal of that trend in the GTA.
T.O.’s energy reporting consultations set for fall
City of Toronto staff have set out a fall to winter timeframe for consultations on the development of a proposed energy reporting bylaw for large buildings.
Recommending new condominium rules
Introducing new condominium rules is relatively straightforward, but property managers should consider two key questions before proceeding.
Ontario’s cottage rental market evolving
Property managers say demands are shifting in Ontario’s cottage rental market. Today many renters expect a resort-like atmosphere.
A checklist for hiring a property manager
Hiring a property manager to run a community's day-to-day operations is a critical decision. Here's a checklist of considerations condo boards should make.
Improving building performance with big data
Buildings have been producing data since their first energy bills were delivered, but until recently, collecting and analyzing building data was difficult, timely and costly.
Co-existing in mixed-use condominiums
Mixed-use condominiums, which include both a commercial and a residential component, provide commercial owners with potential on-site clientele and condominium owners with the convenience of having
Profit brings risk for condominium corporations
Federal scrutiny of tax exemptions could make profit risky for condominium corporations, industry and professional associations.
Paybacks reflect carbon tax and offset costs
Carbon tax and offset requirements have begun to filter through to paybacks on energy saving measures in British Columbia and Quebec.
Ontario budget fuels real estate investment
The Ontario government's proposed provincial pension and public investment management agency would create a pool of capital to be directed to real estate.
Evaluating carpet-cleaning equipment
With scores of manufacturers, machines and models, selecting carpet-cleaning equipment can be confusing. Debby Davis decodes key factors to consider.




