Ontario’s top landlords and property managers were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the rental housing industry at the 2015 FRPO MAC Awards, held December 3rd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Over 960 industry colleagues gathered at the gala event where Skyline Group of Companies emerged as the big winner, scooping four of the 12 awards. The evening culminated with Roger and Alan Greenberg of Minto receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here is a complete list of the 2015 FRPO MAC award recipients:
Rental Housing Lifetime Achievement Award
Roger and Alan Greenberg (Minto)
Property Management Website
Winner: Vertica Resident Services – www.vertica.ca
Finalists: Greenwin Inc; MetCap Living Management Inc.
Advertising Excellence – Single Campaign
Winner: Hollyburn Properties – My Hollyburn Dream Vacation Campaign
Finalists: Metcap Living Management Inc.; Ferguslea Properties Ltd.
Best Curb Appeal
Winner: Greenwin Inc./Hanard Investments Limited – 15 & 25 Canyon Ave, Toronto
Finalists: Metcap Living Management Ltd.; Starlight Investments Ltd.
Best Lobby Renovation of the Year
Winner: CAPREIT – 44 Stubbs Drive, Toronto
Finalists: Metcap Living Management Ltd.; Ferguslea Properties Ltd.
Best Suite Renovation under $10,000
Wnner: Preston Apartments – 90 Eastdale Avenue, Toronto
Finalists: Metcap Living Management Ltd.; Medallion
Best Suite Renovation over $10,000
Winner: Realstar – 57 Widdicombe Hill Blvd, Toronto
Finalists: Starlight Investments Ltd.; Hollyburn Properties
Rental Development of the Year
Morguard Corporation – 310 & 320 Tweedsmuir Ave, Toronto
Finalists: KG Group; Concert Realty Services Ltd.
Amenities Award of Excellence
Winner: Oxford Properties – 1101 Bay Street, Toronto
Finalists: Metcap Living Management Ltd; Starlight Investments Ltd.
Certified Rental Building Member Company of the Year
Winner: Oxford Residential
Finalists: Melchoir Management; Hollyburn Properties Ltd.
Environmental Excellence Award
Winner: Skyline Group of Companies
Finalists: Starlight Investments Ltd.; Hollyburn Properties Ltd.
Outstanding Community Service Award
Winner: Skyline Group of Companies
Finalists: Minto Properties Inc.; Greenwin
Leasing Professional of the Year
Winner: Lillian Abulatifeh (CAPREIT)
Finalists: Ginny Leddy (Park Property Management Inc.); Susan Roy (Minto Properties Inc.)
Property Manager of the Year
Winner: Andrea Rocheleau (Skyline Group of Companies)
Finalists: Josée Di Corpo (M&R Property Management); Wendy Hope (Minto Properties Inc.)
Resident Manager of the Year
Helen Howard (Skyline Group of Companies)
Finalists: Ponnampalam (Nathan) Ganeshanathan (CAPREIT); Huong Tran (Greenwin Inc.)
Customer Service Award of Excellence
Winner: M&R Property Management
Finalists: Realstar; Skyline Group of Companies