Property Management
REMI Network
BentallGreenOak & Fitwel championing healthy buildings
As a Fitwel® Champion and Industry Advisor for the Viral Response Module, BentallGreenOak is helping to ensure evolving health and wellness demands are met in Canadian real estate.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian CRE players report 2021 portfolio data
Nearly 200 respondents who collectively own and/or manage more than 2.2 billion square feet of space reported to the 26th annual Who's Who in Canadian Real Estate survey.
CondoBusiness
Three red flags of risky procurement practices
Federal scrutiny of condo procurement should be sufficient reason for diligent condo boards to examine their procurement practices.
Canadian Property Management
2021 pandemic guide draws on lessons learned
Ironically, COVID-19 delayed what had been a planned 2020 update, but also generated myriad new insights for the resulting 2021 edition of BOMA Canada's established reference document.
CondoBusiness
Preventing conflicts from escalating in condos
There are strategies that can be helpful to consider in recognition of the fact that reactive approaches to conflict can be quite costly for condo boards.
REMI Network
Register at no charge for the 2021 REMI Show
Industry is invited to register at no charge for the virtual REMI SHOW, taking place on Wednesday, June 16.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Modernizing property cleaning & maintenance beyond 2021
Pre-pandemic, this had been hiding under the radar of technological innovation.
REMI Network
New guide demystifies EV charging in MURBs
A new educational guide aims to demystify the complex process of installing EV charging stations in multi-unit residential buildings.
CondoBusiness
Ontario advances elevator repair legislation
Ontario is kicking the dust off of elevator repair legislation, which was passed under the Liberal government in May 2018 but never proclaimed into law.
CondoBusiness
Seven tips for building trust in condo communities
It is unlikely that the condo’s declaration, bylaws, rules, or policies include any reference to trust; yet good governance cannot be achieved without it.
CondoBusiness
Condo managers face pandemic burnout
I am a licensed condominium property manager, I am in my early 30s, and I am completely burned out.
CondoBusiness
Virtual practices stir up privacy concerns
As Ontario considers making digital and virtual processes permanent, the condo industry is addressing various privacy concerns.
Canadian Property Management
AMO designation marks diamond anniversary
The first AMO credentials to signify real estate management companies adhered to IREM's then novel certification standards were conferred in March 1946.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New fee model for Ontario elevator licenses
The flat license rate will penalize mid-rise and high-rise owners with extra costs if an elevator passes the periodic inspection and does not require a follow-up. It will be a bargain if just one follow-up inspection is required.
REMI Network
Auditing a condo’s pandemic response
In the thick of a second wave, industry members are more aware of the foresight required of them, prompting recent questions about pandemic response.
CondoBusiness
Closing the condo manager skills gap
This pandemic has helped condo managers to identify relevant skill gaps in relation to being prepared for the unexpected.
REMI Network
Simple upgrades for winter resilience
What are some simple and cost-effective upgrades a condo corporation can implement to make their building more resilient in winter?
