Properties
Canadian Property Management
Drones in real estate are now a reality
The use of drones in real estate sales and marketing is not just a gimmick. Videos and images can help show off a property and offer unique perspectives.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto apartment transactions down in Q1
Toronto apartment transactions were down in the first quarter of 2014 compared to last year, with a total of 23 completed deals.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
TCHC CEO resigns amidst scandal
TCHC CEO Gene Jones resigns due to scandal. But the troubled CEO has found a defender in Mayor Rob Ford and a vocal group of tenants.
Design Quarterly
Consumers looking for customized bathrooms
Consumers are demanding more from their products, namely for customized bathrooms that are tailored to their own wants and needs.
Canadian Property Management
Market conditions driving B.C. rental properties
Low vacancy rates, high real estate prices and an aging building stock are driving a renaissance in new purpose-built B.C. rental properties.
CondoBusiness
The line between a condo and a rental building
In his book, The Condo Bible, Dan Barnabic explains the problems associated with having too many rental units in condo buildings.
Design Quarterly
Bosa Properties’ new award-winning office
Bosa Properties' new Vancouver office, designed by Square One Interiors, won a 2013 IDIBC Award of Excellence.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
How to keep apartment turnover times tight
Creating a plan can help landlords cut the time spent fixing up a unit, and the costs that come with a vacancy, when dealing with an apartment turnover.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ditching student ghettos for luxury living
Canadian developers are learning that behind many young adults living in so-called 'student ghettos' are parents willing to pay for higher-end housing.
Canadian Property Management
Shrinking workplace space requirements
Innovations in office design and technology are contributing to the shrinking of workplace space requirements.
Design Quarterly
Energy-efficient hotel lighting strategies
Hotels are increasingly turning to energy-efficient LED technology as part of their lighting and design strategies.
Canadian Property Management
Using knockout panels to create flexible units
Knockout panels in condos can allow smaller units to adapt to occupants' changing needs.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning carpets: hot water versus cold water
While hot water machines typically use more energy, they may be more effective at cleaning and protecting the indoor environment.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
FRPO hands out Ontario rental housing awards
The Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario has announced the winners of its 2013 Marketing, Achievement and Construction Awards.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary industrial projects meet demand
Calgary has land in various stages of development for the next 15 to 20 years to ensure it can compete with cities in Canada and around the world.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary driving commercial ownership trend
With interest rates at a historical low and steady economic growth, Calgary has been driving commercial property ownership.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary is developing its future
The City of Calgary has planned, serviced and sold municipally-owned land assets to ensure availability of industrial lots through strong and weak economies.



