Viable conversion candidates must begin with a basic structural prerequisite, but construction costs, location, surrounding amenities and assumptions about future office values all influence the business case.

Office-to-residential building conversions have been gaining momentum in some Canadian cities, but how viable are they as a long-term housing solution?

Sheila Botting, Canadian real estate and construction leader and partner with Deloitte, has been named a 2017 CREW Network Distinguished Leader.