For years, the purpose-built rental  industry has followed the same general practises. As building managers, developers and financiers, we tend to focus on the lease-up,

Modular apartments are gaining traction among building owners and tenants in cities across North America.

According to statistics from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, fewer than 30 per cent of all rental apartment units in downtown Toronto offer family-friendly apartments. By contrast, in neighbouring Mississauga more than 60 per cent of rental units provide two or more bedrooms.

Micro apartments are increasingly becoming a part of the purpose-built rental market, particularly in cities like Vancouver and Toronto where the marketplace has made rents significantly higher.

Canadian developers are learning that behind many young adults living in so-called 'student ghettos' are parents willing to pay for higher-end housing.

Why do deals typically fall apart when buying and selling apartments? Derek Lobo, CEO of Rock Advisors Inc., offers his insight.

A number of landlords are already receiving substantial returns on their investment from gutting old units ...

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.

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 ...

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