It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.

What are some important considerations to make before investing in an apartment building? Commercial Focus Realty's apartment group broker of record, Lorenzo Di Gianfelice, provides his expert advice.

When should an apartment owner contemplate borrowing from a mortgage investment corporation? First National Financial's apartment finance specialists, Peter Cook and Robert Fleet, provide their expert opinion.

What is lease financing and when should it be considered? The Office Source's vice-president of sales, Chris Rayner, weighs in.

Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) can be a way to assess the competency and competitive value offered by an incumbent parking operator.

This video report looks at rental condos and budget deficiencies. Commentators: Shibley Righton's Armand Conant and Fine & Deo's Mario Deo.

Quebec’s voluntary retirement savings plans (VRSPs) to capture workers not formally enrolled in company pension or group retirement savings plans.

CMHC publishes a reference guide, which provides details on its products and policies related to multi-unit projects. At the back of the booklet there is a checklist of the minimum documentation required.

Recently, CMHC expanded its energy efficiency program features, increasing the maximum amount of its premium rebate from 10 to 15 per cent. The new program also allows for greater flexibility in underwriting, providing higher ...

The key to deciding an aging building's fate is to understand, through accurate data and analysis, the condition, function and usage of the building.

A good way to assess the health of a reserve fund is to use an annual funded ratio (AFR) – the three-year moving average from the reserve fund starting ...

This video report looks at financial issues facing condominiums. Commentators: Stephen Chesney, a partner in the law firm of Parker Garber & Chesney LLP, and Michael Gwynne, a lawyer in associated practice at the Harris Gwynne Law Firm.

This video report looks at how to manage construction costs. Commentators: EllisDon's Thomas Strong and Pelican Woodcliff's Ronnie Mandowsky.

What options are available for financing an energy retrofit? Ameresco Canada's vice-president of finance, David Maksymuik, weighs in.