Properties
Sustainable leaders rethink the ‘chase for points’
In the race to move from one building certification level to another, some industry leaders wonder if subscribers of such programs are truly being green.
Business continuity to curtail water damage
Disaster recovery contractors are able to minimize fire and water damage if property managers have organized a clearly defined decision making process.
Mixed-use positions better neighbourhoods
With the rise of mixed-use developments comes the opportunity to create sustainable structures that enhance surrounding neighbourhoods.
MURB sector favours alternative to BOMA BESt
Ontario's Certified Rental Building program adds green standards, while BOMA BESt's multi-residential participation rate declines.
Tenant demand propels sustainable measures
The more human aspect of sustainability was the focus of a recent discussion on tenant demands for green space, at Toronto’s Green Real Estate Conference
How to develop a telecom strategy for your site
With the evolution of data networks, cellular phones and smart devices driving demand for more infrastructure and technology among asset classes, properties are beginning to
BIAs drive ethnic retail neighbourhoods
In the past year, the City of Toronto has welcomed about 2,500 new retail and service establishments of all sizes, more than twice the amount
Changes to Toronto sewers bylaw may be on tap
Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.
Cultivating wellbeing in the built environment
Mental health, including depression, is the leading cause of short-term disability in the global workplace. In Canada, 50 per cent of short-term disability claims are
A guide to condo parking garage maintenance
Data suggests that a condominium corporation should expect to spend between $100 and $500 per parking stall per year in order to keep its parking
Property measurement standard goes global
BOMA Canada and REALpac are part of the global coalition supporting the new International Property Measurement Standard
Airport cities among workplace trends for 2015
Airport cities, mindfulness programs and a phenomenon coined “rateocracy” are among the emerging forces shaping employees’ quality of life, according to Sodexo’s 2015 Workplace Trends
An upside to declining investment returns
Canada's real estate cycle wanes in 2014, but REITs are on the upsurge.
Retail market trends on the GTA horizon: report
The demand for office property fueled a $10.3 billion investment surge in commercial sectors across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) during 2014 and retail investment
Office market ups and downs for 2015
With more than 22 million square feet of new office space currently under construction across Canada, specifically Calgary and Toronto, developers are responding to some
Vacancies pending as Target departs Canada
Target will vacate 133 retail stores, plus industrial and office space after announcing the termination of its Canadian operations.
The mechanics of meeting tenant expectations
Ryan McAskile, senior vice-president and manager at DTZ in Mississauga, spent years in the brokerage business, advising clients on rental rates and where to lease.



