Property Management
REMI Network
Condo manager faces fraud charges
A new case emphasizes how seriously the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario deals with complaints against its licensees and the action that follows.
CondoBusiness
5 ways technology is uplifting condo communities
Technology is revolutionizing the way condo buildings operate and positively impacting the lives of residents and managers.
Canadian Property Management
Race2reduce prepares to mark 2021 milestones
This year’s top achievers in the friendly competition with serious intent will be announced on September 16 when the annual CREST (commercial real estate sustainability trailblazers) awards are bestowed.
REMI Network
BentallGreenOak sets record with Fitwel Viral Response
The achievement represents the largest portfolio of commercial real estate properties in Canada to earn the certification.
CondoBusiness
Reserve funds ignore climate target impacts
We should be asking our reserve fund planners to look at the Paris accord target dates and compare the end-of-life replacement of our gas-burning appliances against the target dates.
CondoBusiness
Pandemic relief for landlords
Being a landlord can be a challenge during the best of times. Throughout the pandemic, however, financial hardships and logistical obstacles have added to the stresses (and costs) of landlords and boards of directors responsible for managing condominiums and commercial properties.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Facility managers & a cleaner experience
Open communication from management and staff will be key to normalizing new and fast-evolving cleaning procedures.
CondoBusiness
Who plays a role in managing vested interests?
Bonflict of interest on the board of directors is a topic that often raises ire of many owners and prospective buyers.
REMI Network
BentallGreenOak & Fitwel championing healthy buildings
As a Fitwel® Champion and Industry Advisor for the Viral Response Module, BentallGreenOak is helping to ensure evolving health and wellness demands are met in Canadian real estate.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian CRE players report 2021 portfolio data
Nearly 200 respondents who collectively own and/or manage more than 2.2 billion square feet of space reported to the 26th annual Who's Who in Canadian Real Estate survey.
CondoBusiness
Three red flags of risky procurement practices
Federal scrutiny of condo procurement should be sufficient reason for diligent condo boards to examine their procurement practices.
Canadian Property Management
2021 pandemic guide draws on lessons learned
Ironically, COVID-19 delayed what had been a planned 2020 update, but also generated myriad new insights for the resulting 2021 edition of BOMA Canada's established reference document.
CondoBusiness
Preventing conflicts from escalating in condos
There are strategies that can be helpful to consider in recognition of the fact that reactive approaches to conflict can be quite costly for condo boards.
REMI Network
Register at no charge for the 2021 REMI Show
Industry is invited to register at no charge for the virtual REMI SHOW, taking place on Wednesday, June 16.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Modernizing property cleaning & maintenance beyond 2021
Pre-pandemic, this had been hiding under the radar of technological innovation.
REMI Network
New guide demystifies EV charging in MURBs
A new educational guide aims to demystify the complex process of installing EV charging stations in multi-unit residential buildings.
CondoBusiness
Ontario advances elevator repair legislation
Ontario is kicking the dust off of elevator repair legislation, which was passed under the Liberal government in May 2018 but never proclaimed into law.