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Canadian Property Management

Calgary properties get international attention

Calgary is prominent among the increasingly expensive urban centres, recording a 12 per cent cost jump ...

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Signs of a bad owner

There are many signs of a bad apartment building owner, however, four seem to stand out as major indicators of turbulence to come.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Engineering a LEED platinum office tower

Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...

CondoBusiness

Maintaining a condominium’s curb appeal

Updating a building's common elements will bring new investors, new owners and new visibility in an ever-growing ...

Canadian Property Management

Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs

Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...

CondoBusiness

Mandatory qualifications for condo managers

The Ontario government has given the "green light" to mandatory qualifications for condominium managers.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Keeping technology in check in the workplace

For all the good technology has brought to the workplace, there have been some negative side effects.

Canadian Property Management

Transforming one of Toronto’s iconic landmarks

The University of Toronto is rebuilding one of Toronto's neglected architectural landmarks: 1 Spadina Cres.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

CMBS making a comeback

It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.

CondoBusiness

Luxe downtown lofts win architecture award

500 Wellington St. W. was recently recognized as Toronto’s favourite new residential building at this year’s ...

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Residential managers troubleshoot in flood zone

Emergency plans should account for tenants' potential lack of preparedness and their need for information when ...

Canadian Property Management

Bird control for building managers

Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Renovating apartments for profit

A number of landlords are already receiving substantial returns on their investment from gutting old units ...

CondoBusiness

When condo and landlord/tenant laws clash

In Ontario, the relationship between landlord/tenant law and condo law is a growing problem.

Canadian Property Management

Toronto delays decision on development charges

Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee has voted to defer a bylaw that would nearly double Toronto’s residential ...

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Evaluating Toronto’s apartment market

Three sales in the first half of 2013 point to an interesting trend in the apartment industry.

CondoBusiness

The scoop on pets in condos

Condo owners often ask about various issues relating to pets, particularly if certain pets are permitted to reside in a building. The first thing a condo board ...