Summer is the perfect time to deal with outdoor maintenance projects. Here are some tips from Elite Trade Painting's Mike Benteau on where to start.

Smarter building technology systems are unlocking more meaningful data and providing more solutions than before. Here is WSP's take on this major trend.

In an age when everyone is looking for assurances, having a Business Continuity Plan will bring your clients and employees peace of mind.

Hiring only a contractor for a building project could mean missing out on a level of engineering expertise that is, in fact, profitable in the long term.

Recognizing risks is important, but to be truly prepared, companies need to have a disaster plan in place to protect them before, during, and after an event.

Mike Benteau, president of paint contractors Elite Trade Painting, provides some tips to keep in mind when considering your property’s next paint job.

Having an emergency game plan within reach and ready to go is critical to helping disaster responders provide a fast, effective, and thorough response.

First National's Robert Fleet and Peter Cook have some advice for apartment owners that are looking for a lender for their property.

Developing and managing high-performing real estate assets, while reducing the consumption of natural resources is now an industry expectation.

No one likes to think about disasters, but the reality is they happen. Being prepared and aligning with the right partners can be the difference between a quick response or a long and costly recovery.

Water sub-metering is fast becoming a method of choice among Canada's industry stakeholders who wish to reduce their property's impact on the environment.

“The rise of permanent renters," has ignited a hot rental market for apartment buildings. However, investor demand far exceeds supply.

If an HVAC system is well-designed, with proper air quality and air flow, tenants will be satisfied and property managers will field fewer complaints.

Ensure the safety and security of your employees and guests is your number one priority by working with trained, experienced security professionals.

After a lack of new construction for many years, market conditions have set the stage for a fresh wave of apartment development.

Cool roofs have replaced traditional asphalt roofing, which was the norm for decades thanks to there being little concern for insulation and heat loss.

Uncertain economic times and a saturated condo market in Canada’s urban centres have prompted more commercial real estate investors to consider purpose-built apartment buildings as a savvy, safe investment.