Property Management in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 53131CARevenue
$9.7bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
36,499
Businesses
33,731
Wages
$X.Xbn
Property Management in Canada industry analysis
Property managers are hired to oversee operations for apartment complexes and other rental sites. Demand for management services is countercyclical, as more consumers switch to rentals when the economy worsens and the price of home ownership increases. Managers experienced growth throughout most of the period, carried by the residential real estate market. Rental vacancy rates have declined as demand for residential rentals has been sustained by population and employment growth, high mortgage rates, and high home prices, which have limited access to homeownership for many. Consequently, property managers have experienced increased demand from the residential properties market over the past five years. However, demand from nonresidential properties has been volatile because of COVID-19 and fluctuations in interest rates. Nonetheless, revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9% to $9.7 billion over the five years to 2024, including an anticipated 0.4% rise in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Low rental vacancy rates and rising rent prices have sustained demand for property managers. Demand from the commercial market has been volatile.
- Residential property owners, managing tenant turnover and 24/7 occupancies, are the largest market segment in property management. Nonresidential properties comprise offices, retail spaces, and more, often outsourcing property management to focus on their core businesses.
- Ontario's large population drives the growth of its property management industry. This region's robust financial services, IT sectors, along with manufacturing and natural resources, influence a variety of commercial and industrial properties.
- Competition is intense, with numerous property managers offering similar services. Companies that provide a full range of services at competitive prices have been favored by clients, especially during recessions when management is often outsourced to cut costs.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $9.7bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Falling rental vacancy rates provide a boon to property managers
- According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the national vacancy rate for Canada’s primary rental market reached a new low of 1.5% in 2023.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Population growth and urbanization will fuel demand
- Canada's population is projected to continue growing and urbanizing, driving demand for rental housing in major cities and surrounding areas.
Biggest companies in the Property Management in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FirstService Corporation | 275.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc. | 168.5 | N/A | N/A | |
CBRE Group Inc. | 106.4 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Property Management in Canada
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Residential property management, Nonresidential property management and Other services. Residential property management is the largest segment of the Property Management in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Record low vacancy rates fuel demand for residential property management
- A residential property is a type of real estate that is primarily used for residential purposes, providing housing and living accommodations for individuals and families.
- More insights available in the full report
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Competitors
- Apartment Rental in Canada
- Commercial Building Construction in Canada
Complementors
- Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Canada
International industries
- Global Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial Leasing in the US
- Property Management in the US
- Residential Property Operators in Australia
- Office Property Operators in Australia
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators manages residential and nonresidential real estate for others. Property management responsibilities relate to the overall operation of the property, including maintenance, rent collection, trash removal, security and some renovation activities. Operators may also help manage a property’s accounting, but processes relating to the transactions of properties or real estate investments are not included in this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Residential property managementNonresidential property managementOther servicesCompanies
FirstService CorporationJones Lang LaSalle IP Inc.CBRE Group Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
VACANCY RATETENANTBROKERIndustry Code
NAICS 531310 - Property Management in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Low rental vacancy rates and rising rent prices have sustained demand for property managers. Demand from the commercial market has been volatile.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Residential property owners, managing tenant turnover and 24/7 occupancies, are the largest market segment in property management. Nonresidential properties comprise offices,...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ontario's large population drives the growth of its property management industry. This region's robust financial services, IT sectors, along with manufacturing and natural re...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Competition is intense, with numerous property managers offering similar services. Companies that provide a full range of services at competitive prices have been favored by ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
FirstService Corporation, a property-related services provider established in 1989 in Ontario, employs around 27,000 people. The company strengthened its operations by purcha...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of FirstService Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of CBRE Group Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for FirstService Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for CBRE Group Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Vacancies are directly tied to industry success. Although having some vacancies is essential to preserving property value, too many empty rentals lessen the need for managers...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit hinges on the success of rentals. When the rental market is healthy, more is spent on management services. boosting revenue.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Property Management industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Property Management industry in Canada is $9.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Property Management in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 33,731 businesses in the Property Management industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Property Management industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Property Management industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Property Management industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Property Management industry in Canada is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Property Management market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Property Management market in Canada are FirstService Corporation, Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc. and CBRE Group Inc.
What does the Property Management in Canada include?
Residential property management and Nonresidential property management are part of the Property Management industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Property Management in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is FirstService Corporation.
How competitive is the Property Management industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Property Management industry in Canada.
