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B.C. boost assessment appeal filing fees

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.
Skyline

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 engineers lauded for innovative design

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.
BCFSA

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,
long-term care

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.
ASHRAE hones decarbonization guidance

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.
Modest investment returns posted for 2022

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.
federal budget

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.
condos

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.
Key leadership change set for Allied Properties

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.
BGO, Starlight

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.
IES Waterloo to welcome lighting professionals

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.
LRT

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.
Capacity building sought for code ambitions

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.
housing system

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.
Cost-sharing builds scale to reclaim edible food

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.
rent growth

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.