Regulations & Codes
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Stigma fuels case for rethinking real estate
Much of the current negative sentiment relates to the emergence of informal rooming houses in predominantly single-family residential areas near suburban post-secondary campuses.
Canadian Property Management
Mixed uses to ease into suburban office parks
The new policy would give developers a basis to challenge any local government's veto of non-employment land uses in suburban office parks.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable rental housing on national agenda
As 2019 begins, Canadians continue to face a well-chronicled slate of challenges when it comes to finding affordable rental housing. Here, housing experts share their insights...and even a few solutions.
CondoBusiness
Site security comes under renewed scrutiny
Construction site security is under renewed scrutiny after a member of the public gained access to a downtown property and scaled a crane.
CondoBusiness
Digging into development under Premier Ford
How might Ontario’s development landscape shift as the PCs take over the provincial policy levers from a 15-year-old Liberal government?
CondoBusiness
Will ‘ultra-high-rises’ cost more to maintain?
The new crop of 'ultra-high-rise' condos rising in Toronto will be more complicated and consequently more costly to maintain, one engineer is warning.
REMI Network
Top 12 stories to watch in 2018
The REMI Network's editorial team takes a look at last year's top stories and how they will continue to impact the commercial real estate industry in 2018.
CondoBusiness
Turning down the volume on noise complaints
Provincial authorities are preparing to introduce requirements relating to sound transmission due to deficiencies that could cut down on noise complaints.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
U of Manitoba begins largest accessibility audit
The University of Manitoba is currently undertaking the largest accessibility audit ever conducted in the province.
CondoBusiness
Toronto looks to boost kid-friendly condos
Draft guidelines designed to promote kid-friendly condos are poised for a two-year trial run after getting green-lit last week.
CondoBusiness
Big data backs medium-density development
The development of courtyard apartments, multiplexes and town homes could be among the building blocks of better housing affordability in Ontario.
CondoBusiness
Reliable Elevators Act passes second reading
If it becomes law, the Reliable Elevators Act would require maintenance contractors to restore out-of-service elevators within 14 days in most buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Deconstructing Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan
In an effort to help increase the province’s supply of affordable housing and protect renters from what many are calling exorbitant rent hikes, the Ontario Government has announced a comprehensive package of measures in its just-released Fair Housing Plan.
CondoBusiness
MPP proposes time limits for elevator repairs
Han Dong, the Liberal MPP for Trinity-Spadina, is proposing to set time limits for elevator repairs with a private member's bill.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Push for revised rent control in Ontario
The controversial topic of rent control in Ontario is back in the news after two Toronto City councillors voiced concerns about what they are calling “unethical” rent hikes across the GTA
CondoBusiness
CHBA pres to talk housing affordability with feds
Bob Finnigan, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, heads to Ottawa this week to talk to the feds about housing affordability.
Canadian Property Management
Top 14 stories to watch in 2017
Last year, the commercial real estate industry faced a number of diverse challenges and successes that are expected to develop throughout 2017. Here, REMI’s award-winning