This video report looks at how the apartment market performed in 2012, and the outlook for 2013. Commentators: CIBC's deputy chief economist, Benjamin Tal, and CMHC's Ontario regional economist, Ted Tsiakopoulos.

For landlords designing print ads or writing online apartment listings, knowing how to catch a renter’s attention is critical. These three copywriting secrets can help ads attract more rental leads.

This video report looks at the need for new apartment construction. Commentators: Rock Advisors' chairman and CEO, Derek Lobo, and Concert Properties' president and COO, Brian McCauley.

Fire departments in Ontario have been asked to report fires or explosions associated with electrical meter installations to the Office of the Fire Marshal ...

When it comes to selecting lock hardware for a building, there are five things property managers should keep in mind.

Pipe lining is the process of restoring the interior of a pipe to create a barrier between the pipe and water. It not only prevents pinhole leaks but protects ...

This video report looks at the Certified Rental Building program. Commentators: FRPO's director of certification for the Certified Rental Building program, Ted Whitehead, and Greenrock Property Management's CEO, Gloria Mogavero.

This video report addresses why it's a good time to break into the seniors and student housing market. Commentators: Amica Mature Lifestyles' COO, Colin Halliwell, and Greenwin's CEO, Kris Boyce.

There are many inexpensive, preventative measures that building managers and residents can take to improve the air they breathe.

Interest rates have defied expectations and stayed low for the past few years but there is nowhere else for these rates to go but up. Further, consider the average age of much of Canada’s rental apartment stock. These buildings aren’t getting ...

This video report looks at the impact condo rental stock is having on the apartment market. Commentators: Urbanation's executive vice-president, Ben Myers, and Janice Cracknell, a partner at N. Barry Lyon Consultants Ltd.

Demand for quiet between floors in multi-storey condos, highrise apartments and other tenanted buildings is on the rise, with less intrusion of neighbour noise seen not as a perk but an expectation.

This video report looks at how to handle hoarders. Commentators: Bob Doumani, a partner in the law firm of Aird & Berlis LLP, and Mary Boushel, manager of successful tenancies at Toronto Community Housing.

E-mail marketing is a digital form of direct mail. The term is often used to describe the act of sending direct promotional e-mails to either try to acquire new customers or persuade existing customers to buy again, or to encourage customer loyalty ...

Long been used by market research companies and consumer watchdogs to test how well retail stores serve customers, mystery shopping is a good tool to be used by the apartment industry.

This video report looks at electrical sub-metering for apartment buildings. Commentators: Vince Brescia, president and CEO of the FRPO, and Mario Chiarelli, director of operations at GreenSaver.

This video report looks at landmark apartment deals and transactions that were made in 2011. Commentators: Rock Advisors' chairman and CEO, Derek Lobo, and CAPREIT's COO, Mark Kenney.