Industry News
Canadian Property Management
B.C. boosts assessment appeal filing fees
Assessment appeal filing fees are jumping from $30 to $300 for British Columbia's commercial and industrial property owners, but remaining static for other property classes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Skyline reports strong performance in 2022
In a recent update, Guelph-based Skyline Apartment REIT announced it finished 2022 in good standing and anticipates further growth opportunities for the year ahead.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canadian engineers lauded for innovative design
Engineers from Montreal and Ottawa received 2023 ASHRAE Technology Awards, recognizing innovative building design that promotes effective energy management and indoor air quality.
Canadian Property Management
Concert Properties augments executive roster
Concert Properties has augmented its executive roster at the c-suite and senior vice president levels, with six new appointments announced in January 2023,
REMI Network
A new national standard for long-term care
The new national standard reflects what Canadians expect long-term care to look like and builds upon evidence-informed practices.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE hones decarbonization guidance
The first in a planned series of technical guidance publications focuses on building performance standards, offering advice for policymakers and building owners.
Canadian Property Management
Modest investment returns posted for 2022
Newly released 2022 annual results of the MSCI/REALPAC Canada Property Index peg the total return on standing real estate assets at 1.3 per cent.
REMI Network
New reg imposes financial penalties on Ontario homebuilders
A new regulation may impose administrative penalties on Ontario homebuilders or vendors who breach their legal and ethical obligations.
REMI Network
Call for volunteers: mental health and violence in condos
The industry has issued a call for volunteers to help condo communities more effectively manage safety and security concerns.
Canadian Property Management
Key leadership change set for Allied Properties
Allied Properties REIT has announced the pending turnover of key leadership positions through its board renewal and succession plan.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CAPREIT sells interest in three Ottawa rental properties
CAPREIT announced it has completed the disposition of its 50 per cent, non-managing interest in three mature Ottawa rental properties.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
IES Waterloo to welcome lighting professionals
Waterloo's newly formed chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society aims to forge a network of lighting professionals in southwest Ontario.
REMI Network
Mattamy Homes breaks ground on three GTA projects
Mattamy's GTA Urban Division is setting out to expand company's multi-family, mid- and high-rise offering in the GTA.
Canadian Property Management
Capacity building sought for code ambitions
Businesses and stakeholder organizations are eligible for the capacity building stream of the Canadian government’s newly announced Codes Acceleration Fund.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CSA Group releases recommendations to improve housing policy
A new report from CSA Group identifies ways governments can work collaboratively to improve housing policy and increase Canada's affordable rental supply.
Canadian Property Management
Cost-sharing builds scale to reclaim edible food
Calgary pilot program will invite businesses and organizations to cooperatively share the costs of food recovery and organics recycling in commercial and institutional properties.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Surging demand leads to tightening of rental market
Despite an increase in rental supply, surging demand pushed Canada's vacancy rate for purpose-built rental apartments down to 1.9 per cent in 2022, according to new data from CMHC.



















