Condominium
CondoBusiness
Adjustment likely in T.O. condo market: CIBC
A CIBC report predicts that subsiding rental demand and increasing condo supply will likely lead to an impending adjustment in Toronto's high-rise market.
CondoBusiness
CCI celebrates proposed condo law reforms
The Ontario Caucus of the Canadian Condominium Institute, or CCI, recently welcomed the provincial government’s proposed Protecting Condominium Owners Act.
CondoBusiness
Shared facilities, shared headaches?
The agreement that sets out the parameters of the legal relationship between corporations governing shared facilities is often vague, fueling disputes.
CondoBusiness
Metro Vancouver home sales up over last May
The Metro Vancouver market remained competitive in May, leading to upward pressure on home prices, especially in the detached home segment.
REMI Network
Montreal’s Tour AIMIA earns LEED Gold
The Tour AIMIA building in downtown Montreal has become the first new category A office tower in the area to earn LEED Gold status.
CondoBusiness
How a condo board divided can remain united
A common goal can help foster a healthy space for debating the merits of various options — even if a condo board decision is ultimately made by a 3-2 vote.
CondoBusiness
City Builders back boulevard in Gardiner debate
A group called the City Builders is urging Toronto City Council to support the boulevard option in the Gardiner Expressway East debate this week.
CondoBusiness
Smoke-free movement makes inroads in condos
A recent court case shows that the movement to make Ontario smoke-free has made significant inroads in condos.
CondoBusiness
Province reveals proposed Condo Act reforms
Today stakeholders got a first glimpse of proposed legislation that would reform the Condo Act, as the legislation was introduced at Queen's Park.
CondoBusiness
Communication tips for condo communities
Owners often accuse boards of directors of being too secretive. Two property management professionals share their communication tips for condo communities.
CondoBusiness
Pavement maintenance for pothole season
Property managers face a wide variety of solutions to repair and replace failing asphalt. An expert walks through five pavement maintenance fixes.
CondoBusiness
GTA new condo sales slow in Q1 2015: report
According to the latest market report from Urbanation Inc., a total of 4,432 new condominium units were sold in the GTA during the first quarter of 2015, a decline of 10 per cent from the year prior. At the same time, unsold condos in pre-construction fell 16 per cent to 8,781 units and condos under construction fell to 7,059 units, a nine per cent year-over-year decline.
CondoBusiness
Five condo landscaping tips for limited spaces
Properties landlocked in the downtown core may have limited green space to work with. An expert offers condo landscaping tips for making the most of it.
CondoBusiness
Monde condo breaks ground on T.O. waterfront
Monde, one of the first residential buildings to be built in Toronto’s East Bayfront community, has officially broken ground under the leadership of developer Great Gulf Residential. The 44-storey condominium will be built to Waterfront Toronto’s Mandatory Green Building Requirements, aiming for a LEED Gold certification. It is designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie.
CondoBusiness
Home Builder of the Year award goes to Mattamy
For the second consecutive year and the sixth time ever, Mattamy Homes (Mattamy) was named “Home Builder of the Year” at the annual BILD Awards, held on April 24. Mattamy also received the award, which recognizes builders who set the standard for the rest of the industry through building and development leadership, in 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2014.
CondoBusiness
Construction begins on YOO Montreal condo
The YOO Montreal vertical village, a 20-storey condominium located in Montreal, Que., has officially entered the first stage of construction. Designed by Philippe Starck and constructed by Montreal firm Constructions Chapman, the 84-unit building will have a community focus aimed at attracting like-minded tenants with similar lifestyles and aspirations.
CondoBusiness
Property manager selected for Calgary condo
Property management company C-Era Property Management & Realty Associa (C-Era) has been selected to provide financial, management, communications, record-keeping and administrative services for downtown Calgary’s Drake Condominiums (Drake).


