Management
Canadian Property Management
Report identifies top human resource challenges
The real estate industry figured highly into a national human resource study that helps organizations better understand human capital.
CondoBusiness
Workplace safety tips for property managers
Coordinating building systems and dealing with a variety of issues personal to clients’ homes have the potential to place property managers in harm’s way.
REMI Network
Network innovation delivers smarter buildings
Global technology trends have pushed a new network innovation to market, one that is expected to improve building efficiency and employee retention.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ergonomic considerations for the design stage
When designing a workplace, it’s important to consider all aspects of ergonomics, productivity and accessibility.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Winter conditions challenge facility maintenance
In heavy winter conditions, facility maintenance should include the application of ice melt to key walkways.
CondoBusiness
Condo audits uncover four common issues
During condominium audits, certain issues related to financial or operational matters may need to be highlighted to management and the board.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Fire safety steps for high-rise building owners
A recent fire in a Toronto high-rise apartment building has put the spotlight back on fire safety after numerous residents had to be rescued by Toronto Fire Services. Though no injuries were reported, the incident is a reminder that Fire Safety Plans are critical—especially when building fire alarm systems are rendered inoperative due to repair and maintenance projects.
CondoBusiness
Shared facilities agreements increasingly complex
As developments become increasingly complicated, so do the relationships between condo corporations and other parties bound by common interests.
Canadian Property Management
Investors see slip in 2016 real estate returns
Annual results of the REALPAC/IPD Canada Quarterly Property Index, released late last week, reveal a year of below-average performance for index participants' directly held standing assets.
Canadian Property Management
Courting tenants with office staging a rising trend
Office staging is increasing among landlords who are refreshing existing space with new build outs in order to remain competitive.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Rogers Place scores green, sets stadium standard
Opening a brand new facility is no easy feat, especially one like Rogers Place, the first LEED Silver-certified NHL facility in Canada.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Top rental trends of 2016
With over 395,000 live listings currently in its real estate channel—of which, over 83,000 listings are apartments and condos for rent—Kijiji’s rental listing data provides a great window into Canadian rental trends.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Better employee experiences in meeting rooms
Meeting rooms play a key part in rounding out a better employee experience for those that struggle with reduced privacy at workstations in an open layout.
Canadian Property Management
Immersive hotels respond to desire for unique experiences
Hospitality guests are turning to immersive hotels as they now desire a unique experience that sets them apart from their social networks.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three fundamentals of facilities management
Facility managers do a lot, and sometimes that gets in the way of other things they should be doing but aren’t.
CondoBusiness
Four factors affecting generator service costs
There are four major factors that will affect generator service costs in all condominiums.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Reducing maintenance costs with energy efficiency
Simple energy efficient measures in a facility can significantly lower costs related to maintenance and operations.



