#WeSpeakCondo

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Romina Facchini from Statis Inc. about condo reserve funds and the financial planning required to maintain condominium buildings over the long term. They discuss reserve fund studies, eligible expenses, contribution increases, deferred projects, inflation, preventative maintenance, shared facilities, and what happens when boards keep condo fee...

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Ryan Grossman, a realtor with RE/MAX Realtron and co-founder of Condo Communitie. They cover everyting from A-Z for condo buyers and sellers in today’s GTA market. Ryan explains what buyers should look for beyond the unit itself, including the property condition, maintenance fees, resale value, status certificates, special assessments, financi...

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Emiel Bril, CEO and Co-Founder of VendorPM, about innovation, technology, vendor procurement, and the future of condo management. They discuss why the condominium industry has traditionally moved slowly, how technology can help property management companies reduce risk and improve vendor selection, and why rising costs are forcing buildings to...

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Tyson noce from Novi Engineering about condo parking garage maintenance, deterioration, repairs, and restoration. They discuss how condo garages are built, the difference between suspended slabs and slab-on-grade areas, why waterproofing membranes matter, how salt and water damage concrete, what causes leaks around drains and expansion joints,...

In this episode of #WeSpeakCondo, Nicholas speaks with Antoni Casalinovo from Deo Condominium Law about contracts in condominium corporations. They discuss service agreements, construction contracts, CCDC contracts, one-off work orders, unionized security and cleaning contracts, auto-renewal clauses, termination rights, change orders, liens, bonding, payment schedules, and the role of lawyers, eng...

#WeSpeakCondo is back after eight years. In this relaunch episode, Nicholas speaks with Sam Soltani, Founder and President of The Trace Group, about the Ontario Fire Code changes condo managers and boards need to understand going into 2026. They discuss carbon monoxide detection, fire alarm inspections, smoke control testing, fire safety plans, fire watch obligations, record keeping, fire panel re...