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More high rise construction on the GTA’s horizon

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its Fall Housing Market Outlook report for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) noting that home starts are set to increase by almost eight per cent to 36,000 units in 2015 before moderating to 34,750 units in 2016.

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Strong condo sales in the GTA in Q3: report

Urbanation Inc., a leading source of information and analysis on the Toronto condominium market, released its Q3-2014 market results at the end of October highlighting that a total of 4,753 new condominium apartments were sold across the Greater Toronto Area during Q3-2014

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Why consider pre-qualifying contractors

A property management company has a health and safety program in place; its employees are well-trained and aware of the hazards they face in the

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Urbanization is the new normal: report

Urbanization is the new normal, according to PwC and the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2015 report. The publication, now in its

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T.O. mayoral candidates debate land transfer tax

Olivia Chow and John Tory challenged how and whether Doug Ford could deliver on a promise to phase out the municipal land transfer tax at

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Price record set in Edmonton’s Symphony Tower

An MLS sales record has been set for the city of Edmonton by Sara Jones and Jessie McCracken of Sara Jessie Real Estate Services, for the sales of a $2.625 million unit in the city’s new Symphony Tower development

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Ivanhoé Cambridge enters Mexican market

Ivanhoé Cambridge recently announced a new partnership with Black Creek Group, a real estate private equity firm with extensive experience sponsoring real estate companies in Mexico.

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Four common condo building inefficiencies

Re-commissioning of existing commercial and residential buildings is integral in ensuring that a building is operating efficiently. Minimum building efficiency standards, both de facto —

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Ottawa real estate sales steady in September

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,133 residential properties in September through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,118 in September 2013, an increase of 1.3 per cent.

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Condo office likely a question of how, not if

All signals suggest that when the Ontario government moves forward with its modernization of the Condominium Act, creating a ‘condo office’ will not be a

Canadian Apartment Magazine

The height of residential towers

Tall commercial towers are nothing new, but the last few years have seen an exceptional crop of super-slim residential buildings sprouting up in cities all over the world. From Manhattan to Mumbai, tall towers are as fashionable as they are effectual given advancements in engineering and the sophistication of modern building materials.

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Transitioning smoothly between condo boards

In the normal life of an Ontario-based condominium corporation, there is an annual general meeting (AGM) of owners, and part of every AGM agenda is

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Study shows benefits of smoke-free buildings

A new study shows smoke-free buildings with policies requiring residents to butt out reduce exposure to harmful airborne contaminants in multi-unit housing.

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When residents repeatedly break condo rules

The Ontario courts view a forced unit sale as a last resort, even when residents repeatedly break condo rules. Escalating enforcement measures come first.

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Defining outdoor views from bedrooms

A Toronto city councillor wants to know whether the building code requirement to provide outdoor views from bedrooms has been all but pushed out the

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Working effectively with a condo manager

Whether newly elected or seasoned veterans, all board members can benefit from putting effort into developing effective working relationships with their condo manager. Building trust

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Toronto to curb builders’ use of public space?

A Toronto city councillor is proposing to curb the practice of allowing developers to occupy the public right-of-way. It’s a move that has surprised and