Management
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.
Average asking rents declined in February
The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada fell to $2,088 in February, marking a 4.8 per cent annual decline.
Lenders exhibit decarbonization disconnect
Canadian lenders may be reassessing the urgency of decarbonization, but they still express enthusiasm for the sustainable assets and impact investments that appear to be losing cachet in the United States.
Doug Ford wins third term as Ontario Premier
Ontario residents have voted to re-elect Doug Ford in the 2025 provincial election, securing a historical third term and majority win for the Ontario PC Party.
Loan conditions onerous for condo projects
Loan conditions are expected to be onerous for residential condominium developments again in 2025, following a year when many lenders pulled back on construction financing.
New survey reveals Canada’s top trending rental markets
Winnipeg retains the top spot as the most sought-after Canadian city for renters on the RentCafe platform.
Toronto offers heads-up on emission thresholds
Toronto could join the slate of North American jurisdictions that impose thresholds for allowable greenhouse gas emissions from buildings sometime later this year.
Starlight completes new Barrie infill project
Starlight's latest rental project, The Shoreview, brings 215 rental suites to the city of Barrie, Ontario, overlooking the Lake Simcoe waterfront.
Multifamily consistently delivers for investors
Multifamily assets were consistent performers again last year for institutional investors represented in the MSCI/REALPAC Canada Property Index.
A tailored approach to energy management
Buildings equipped with advanced energy management systems are more appealing to investors and buyers, and more comfortable for tenants.
Canada’s rental development efforts
Altus Group explores the impacts of new policies aimed at increasing rental supply including tax incentives, construction loan programs, and grants.
Fiera expands Calgary apartment portfolio
Fiera Real Estate CORE Fund announced it has acquired four newly constructed Calgary rental properties in two separate transactions.
Asking rents in Canada declined 3.2% in 2024
Hitting a 17-month low of $2,109, the average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada dropped 3.2 per cent in 2024.
Trudeau’s resignation marks end of an era
Justin Trudeau has resigned as the leader of the Liberal Party after nearly a decade of serving as Canada’s prime minister.
Bela Square brings mix of new rentals to East York
DBS Developments’ latest project is closing in on completion with full occupancy at the purpose-built rental community anticipated for this Spring.
Average rents declined slightly in November
Average rents for vacant rental units in Canada declined in November 2024, marking a 15-month low, in a sign that affordability is improving.
Navigating N13 challenges in Ontario
Building and legal experts discuss how the new anti-renoviction bylaws coming to Toronto, Hamilton and London will impact rental housing supply.