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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 ...



