Property Management
CondoBusiness
Condo management struggles with talent crunch
Staffing shortages have long plagued the condo management sector and a tough labour market isn’t entirely to blame.
CondoBusiness
Condos navigate boardroom politics
A well-run board can hold a community together, but when power struggles, secretive meetings, and passive-aggressive emails take over, condos can feel less like a home and more like a political thriller.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario scrutinizes private security provision
The Ontario government is contemplating changes that could mean more record-keeping obligations for landlords and property management firms with in-house security personnel.
CondoBusiness
Prioritizing Aligned Boards, Diffusing Financial Conflicts, and Building Long-Term Relationships
The impact of industry regulations on property management has evolved over recent years. While regulatory and reporting requirements have improved professional standards, they have also
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Preparing your property for snow
Winter weather has already arrived in some parts of the country, and with the arrival of snow in the foreseeable future, maintenance managers who develop
Canadian Property Management
Soft skills firm up workplace productivity
BOMA Canada's Emerging Leaders survey draws insight from managers and specialists in the early stages of their careers, working throughout Canada and in commercial real estate’s various disciplines.
Canadian Property Management
AI literacy gaining prominence in CRE skill set
AI led the list of BOMA Canada's annual roundup of issues that gripped and galvanized the commercial real estate industry over the past year and are expected to hold sway into the future.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Feds to reappraise accessible parking violations
Selfish disregard will become costlier on federal property once Public Services and Procurement Canada boosts the fines for misappropriating accessible parking spaces.
Canadian Property Management
BOMEX 2025 rising in the east
BOMA Canada's national conference is set for Halifax, Sept. 15 to 17, promising insightful keynote speakers, timely discussion of industry issues, networking opportunities and a celebration of the year's accomplishments.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Portable ramps tapped to help Toronto step out
Eight years after the initial consultation, Toronto business operators could be getting the okay to install portable ramps to improve accessibility at storefronts and other public entrances.
Canadian Property Management
Vince Brown joins JLL Canada leadership ranks
Vince Brown will join JLL Canada as executive managing director of property management, beginning in May 2025.
Canadian Property Management
Colliers Canada absorbs Triovest operations
Colliers Canada will add 36 million square feet of commercial space and $2.5 billion worth of projects under development to its portfolio through a newly announced deal to acquire Triovest Inc.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Summa Property Management: Professional property management done the right way
Managing a property is no easy feat. It requires a lot of time, attention, and money to maintain your property assets and provide tenant/owner/board satisfaction.
CondoBusiness
Tips for retaining condo staff and avoiding turnover
A high turnover rate disrupts the belonging that residents strive to foster, incurs unnecessary costs associated with recruitment and training, and may be an indication of a culture gone wrong.
Canadian Property Management
Retaliatory tariffs loom for buildings sector
Canada’s first round of proposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports includes a range of building materials and furnishings, and equipment and products used in operations, maintenance and housekeeping.
CondoBusiness
The pitfalls of shared facilities agreements
A shared facility agreement is often a quagmire of legal mumbo jumbo that is next to impossible to interpret.
Canadian Property Management
New look proposed for Ontario security guards
Ontario's Solicitor General is considering new stipulations for private security uniforms and vehicles to create greater visual distinction from police forces.
