REMI Network - Financial Management
REMI

Financial Management

Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Canadian Property Management

Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect

Canadian lenders may be reassessing the urgency of decarbonization, but they still express enthusiasm for the sustainable assets and impact investments that appear to be losing cachet in the United States.
Canada gains tariff pause and public sentiment

REMI Network

Canada gains tariff pause and public sentiment

Canada is making gains in the battle for public sentiment in this unwelcome trade war, as more Americans begin to grasp what the fallout from tariffs could entail.
tariffs

Canadian Facility Management & Design

FM industry preps for fallout of tariffs

The U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s retaliatory measures will impact facility management across North America.
Counter tariffs bring procurement complications

Canadian Property Management

Counter tariffs bring procurement complications

Procurement complications have arisen throughout Canada as businesses grapple with a long list of U.S. products now to be subject to a 25 per cent import tax.
Loan conditions onerous for condo projects

CondoBusiness

Loan conditions onerous for condo projects

Loan conditions are expected to be onerous for residential condominium developments again in 2025, following a year when many lenders pulled back on construction financing.
Classic portfolio management set for comeback

Canadian Property Management

Classic portfolio management set for comeback

Retail was the best performing asset type in 2024 for institutional investors represented in the MSCI/REALPAC Canada Property Index, but all property sectors showed year-over-year improvement.
Tariff chill could put CRE investment on ice

Canadian Property Management

Tariff chill could put CRE investment on ice

Tariff chill pervades the investment climate throughout Canada’s economy this winter, but commercial real estate insiders are tallying some reasons to be optimistic.
communities

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Creating longevity-ready communities

The global population of humans living to 100 and older is predicted to increase to nearly 3.7 million by 2050, but current institutions and policies are unprepared for this growing life expectancy.
Toronto parking review could allay tax exposure

Canadian Property Management

Toronto parking review could allay tax exposure

Recommended changes to Toronto's parking regulations could present an opening for some landlords to reduce their exposure to a potential commercial parking levy.
aquatic

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Aquatic facility makes a splash in B.C.

The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster, B.C., was named after the playful, curious nature of a sea otter, in turn, reflecting the kind of visitor experience the local community was hoping to create at the newly completed facility.
Justin Trudeau

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Trudeau’s resignation marks end of an era

Justin Trudeau has resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party after nearly a decade of serving as Canada’s prime minister.
aging

CondoBusiness

Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities

New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?
Gentle density roughs out space for infill

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Gentle density roughs out space for infill

Governments across Canada have introduced various measures to encourage accessory dwelling units and more infill housing supply on existing residential properties.
Canada aims to foster decarbonization capital

Canadian Property Management

Canada aims to foster decarbonization capital

The Canadian government promotes a standardized approach for categorizing sustainable investment and verifying its credibility for market participants.
Vacant residential land stirs surtax rumblings

Canadian Property Management

Vacant residential land stirs surtax rumblings

The Canadian government is exploring options for a surtax on vacant residential land through a newly launched public consultation, which is open for submissions until December 31, 2024.
Fastidious work lies ahead of AI advancement

Canadian Property Management

Fastidious work lies ahead of AI advancement

Early adopters and enthusiasts in the commercial real estate industry cite AI's possibilities for portfolio management, risk management, valuation and assessing investment performance.
Short-term rental registry stuck in manual

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Short-term rental registry stuck in manual

Toronto relies heavily on manual review processes for oversight of approximately 8,400 registrants currently approved to offer short-term rental accommodations in their principal residences.