When determining an apartment's market value, buyers and sellers throw around cap rates leading to unrealistic expectations and undervalued property.

Five tips for newly-elected directors trying to put a struggling condominium back on track.

When the directors of a condominium corporation determine that it’s in their best interest to borrow money, the loan transaction is somewhat unique.

Unsustainable property tax rates in Vancouver favour residential owners over businesses.

There are many reasons why contribution levels must increase, including unexpected issues, rising costs ...

Smoking is not only deadly, it can kill property values as well.

It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.

Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) can be a way to assess the competency and competitive value offered by an incumbent parking operator.

Quebec’s voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) to capture workers not formally enrolled in company pension or group retirement savings plans.

CMHC publishes a reference guide, which provides details on its products and policies related to multi-unit projects. At the back of the booklet there is a checklist of the minimum documentation required.

Recently, CMHC expanded its energy efficiency program features, increasing the maximum amount of its premium rebate from 10 to 15 per cent. The new program also allows for greater flexibility in underwriting, providing higher ...

The key to deciding an aging building's fate is to understand, through accurate data and analysis, the condition, function and usage of the building.

A good way to assess the health of a reserve fund is to use an annual funded ratio (AFR) – the three-year moving average from the reserve fund starting ...