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Vertical density channels Mississauga growth
Nearly five decades of lower-density development will take some time to fill in to more compact neighbourhoods and pedestrian-oriented commercial streets, but the vitality of the city's condominium market demonstrates that single-family residential is no longer the default built form.
Canadian Property Management
Four growing commercial hubs in Toronto
The GTA's rising population and provincial investments will fuel growth at commercial hubs near future transit-oriented developments.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Urbanization turbocharging pesticide resistance
Canada’s growing cities are fueling pesticide resistance as rodents, bed bugs and cockroaches better adapt to human environments.
Canadian Property Management
How technology is leveraging asset management
A panel discussion at the Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference in Toronto this year examined how technology is changing asset management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Single-use professional sports venues falter
Ottawa and Calgary are two current Canadian examples where pressure is mounting to abandon major arenas still far from the end of their structural life cycles and build anew.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
‘No VOCs’ product claim not always what it seems
Building occupants may still be inhaling VOCs and other chemical emissions despite the use of eco-friendly products.
Canadian Property Management
Battling gender assumptions in the workplace
A recent webinar about women in business addressed overcoming gender stereotypes and social constructs in leadership.
Canadian Property Management
The perils of ignoring succession planning
REITs and PERE managers face a unique challenge in developing succession planning strategies that identify the next generation of leaders.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Prepping for flu season with the value of cleaning
Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Warmer weather to boost fall rodent activity
Summer-like conditions this past September and now October may contribute to higher rodent activity in the fall season.
Canadian Property Management
Office buildings urged to be facilitators of change
Creative programming can add value to office buildings in an increasingly competitive leasing environment.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada awards industry’s best
The Canadian commercial real estate industry gathered in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto last night for the BOMA Canada National Awards.
Canadian Property Management
Undertaking fire alarm retrofits in older buildings
The replacement of a fire alarm system in an existing building can be a complex and challenging undertaking for building owners.
Canadian Property Management
Inside the Zero Carbon Building Standard
The CaGBC is working to spearhead the next evolution of green building with the launch of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Getting wasps to buzz off your facility
Wasps have a frightening reputation for their aggressive behaviour and are often seen in greater numbers towards the end of summer.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
UBC breaks down barriers with mixed-use hub
UBC is breaking down barriers with Ponderosa Commons, the first of five mixed-use residences designed to activate the commuter campus year-round.
Canadian Property Management
Toronto tech market outpaces U.S. frontrunners
Toronto is North America’s fastest growing tech market, outpacing New York and San Francisco combined.


