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CondoBusiness
Evolving smart home tech redefines aging in place
Emerging technologies are powering homes into active support systems that can monitor, predict and respond to the changing needs of older adults and boost their
Canadian Property Management
Ontario mulls new retrofit financing option
The Ontario government is proposing to open up a new financing option for energy and water efficiency upgrades in commercial and multifamily buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada
Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Women could help close skilled trades labour gap
Women are significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades sector, which directly limits the pool of qualified workers that the facilities management industry depends on.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian real estate underperforms globally
The MSCI REALPAC Canada Property Index pegs the 2025 all-asset average total return at 1.3 per cent across 50 portfolios collectively valued at roughly CAD $160 billion.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Waterworks sets benchmark for adaptive reuse
The Waterworks combines community needs and practical development goals, while breaking down socio-economic barriers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities
Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such
CondoBusiness
Slumping new condo sales have ripple effect
A fix to revive slumping new condo sales will be tricky to execute in current market conditions, which have chased off investors in Toronto and Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Military housing battles fatigue
Plans to enlist the private market in military housing provision could help Canada’s department of National Defence reduce a growing shortfall between supply and demand.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Designing rental housing from the inside out
As showcased by the new Alta rental project, taking an inside-out approach prioritizes liveability and leads to the development of more thoughtful, resilient homes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rental living at its finest
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Fitzrovia's "Elm-Ledbury" is a two-tower rental community featuring high-end services and amenities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Repurposing Canada’s religious buildings
As church congregations dwindle across Canada and the cost to maintain their faith-built spaces increases, ideas abound for how to repurpose these buildings into potential
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Trent U plans Canada’s largest mixed-use building
The growth of Trent University continues with a groundbreaking project. Construction has officially begun on Gidigaa Migizi College and the new Otonabee College residence.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Balancing density and livability
According to Andrew Pascal, partner and CEO at Capstone Developments, mid-rise construction offers several advantages over high-rise projects in terms of cost and lifestyle.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Premium new rental project breaks ground in Calgary’s Beltline
GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) celebrated the ground-breaking of a new rental tower at 1405 4th Street SW in Calgary’s Beltline district.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New tax twist for affordable rental housing
A promised new optional property tax subclass would allow Ontario municipalities to reduce the tax rate on qualifying affordable rental units by up to 35 per cent.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Illegal drug activity could ensnare landlords
Proposed Ontario legislation targets landlords who knowingly permit or possess proceeds from the production or trafficking of controlled substances within premises they control.


















