In a 40+-year career in commercial real estate, Lauchie MacLeod mastered and applied a wide range of skills in property management, building operations, service deployment and talent grooming — all the while sharing his expertise and enthusiasm with clients, co-workers and industry contemporaries.

The condo budget may not be sexy, but it's very important as the corporation's financial plan. A senior property manager offers tips for setting priorities.

A cross-Canada human resources study reveals nearly 35 per cent of surveyed property/facilities employers expect to add more staff this year, and nearly 57 per cent are anticipating a pickup in business activity.

An engineer explains the life expectancy and maintenance requirements of windows and specifically insulating glass units (IGUs) in condos.

The latest phase of accessibility regulations in Ontario may concern employment standards, but facility managers have a role to play in compliance.

The building envelope can truly make or break energy-efficiency efforts. Major systems improvements may help, but those savings could fly out the window.

Many condos offer visitor parking as an amenity, but managing it can become a major headache for the board and management.

One of two sewers bylaw changes that are expected to trickle down to building owners and managers is on tap for the New Year.

Defining a project’s priorities and early planning can help mitigate issues related to the build-out process.

Emotional pleas and sharp criticisms occasionally pierced through positive feedback and suggested amendments at public hearings on Ontario’s proposed Bill 106.

Condominiums are homes, and for the managers, security personnel, housekeeping staff and contractors who keep them in good order, they are also workplaces.

Holiday retail sales in Canada are projected to grow four per cent over last year, with Millennials driving spending and British Columbia leading the sales.

In the competitive global marketplace, investors and building owners must focus more on the workers inside buildings, not just the buildings themselves.

Increasing operational excellence is even more significant amidst a real estate market with fewer investment opportunities.

Window replacement can be expensive, involved and intrusive. It's important to answer four questions before beginning this kind of project in a condo.

The BOMI International board of trustees has elected David Fagone, RPA, to the position of board chairman on a two-year term.

Cion Corp., a company that provides technical services for the property and facility management industry, has acquired Coulter Building Consultants Ltd.