Property Management: Windsor Condo

  

My Office Setup for property management in Windsor (2019)
Address: 1291 Ellesmere Avenue, Windsor (ON)
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    Downtown Windsor looking north along Ouellette Avenue toward Detroit

    Windsor's Department of Parks and Recreation[36] maintains 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of green space, 180 parks, 64 km (40 mi) of trails, 35 km (22 mi) of sidewalks, 60 parking lots, vacant lands, natural areas and forest cover within the city of Windsor. The largest park is Mic Mac Park, which can accommodate many activities, including baseball, soccer, biking, and sledding. Windsor has numerous bike trails, the largest being the Ganatchio Trail on the city's far east side. In recent years, the city council has pushed for adding bicycle lanes on city streets to provide links throughout the existing trail network.

    The Windsor trail network is linked to the LaSalle Trail in the west end and is to eventually be connected to the Chrysler Canada Greenway (part of the Trans Canada Trail). The current greenway is a 42 km (26 mi) former railway corridor converted into a multi-use recreational trail, underground utility corridor and natural green space. It begins south of Oldcastle and continues south through McGregor, Harrow, Kingsville, and Ruthven. The Greenway is a fine trail for hiking, biking, running, birding, cross-country skiing and, in some areas, horseback riding. It connects natural areas, rich agricultural lands, historically and architecturally significant structures, and award-winning wineries. A separate 5 km (3.1 mi) landscaped trail traverses the riverfront between downtown and the Ambassador Bridge. Part of this trail winds through Windsor Sculpture Park, which displays various modern and post-modern sculptures. Families of elephants (see picture), penguins, horses, and many other themed sculptures are found in the park. Some other popular exhibits include the Chicken and Egg, Consophia, and Eve's Apple.

    Economy

    Windsor's economy is primarily based on manufacturing, tourism, education, and government services.

    The city is one of Canada's major automobile manufacturing centres and is home to the headquarters of Stellantis Canada. Automotive facilities include the Stellantis Canada minivan assembly plant, two Ford Motor Company engine plants, and several tool and die and automotive parts manufacturers. As of 2025, automotive manufacturing industries accounted for 7.3% of total jobs in the Windsor – Sarnia Corridor.[37] The city's leaders warned the public of potential "catastrophic" repercussions to the economy, due to its reliance on the auto sector.[38]

    Windsor has a well-established tourism industry. Caesars Windsor, one of the largest casinos in Canada, ranks as one of the largest local employers. It has been a significant draw for U.S. visitors since opening in 1994 (as Casino Windsor). Further, the 1,150 km (710 mi) Quebec City – Windsor Corridor contains 18 million people, with 51% of the Canadian population and three out of the five largest metropolitan areas, according to the 2011 Census.

    The city has an extensive riverfront parks system and fine restaurants, such as those on Erie Street in Windsor's Little Italy, "Via Italia". This is another popular tourist destination. The Lake Erie North Shore Wine Region in Essex County has enhanced tourism in the region.

    Both the University of Windsor and St. Clair College are significant local employers and have enjoyed substantial growth and expansion in recent years. A full-program satellite medical school of the University of Western Ontario at the University of Windsor opened in 2008. In 2013, the university completed construction of a $112 million (~$144 million in 2023) facility for its Faculty of Engineering.

    Windsor is the headquarters of Hiram Walker & Sons Limited, now owned by Pernod Ricard. Hiram Walker founded its historic distillery in 1858 in what was then Walkerville, Ontario.

    The diversifying economy is also represented by companies involved in pharmaceuticals, alternative energy, insurance, internet, and software. Windsor is also home to the Windsor Salt Mine and the Great Lakes Regional office of the International Joint Commission.[39]

    Technology

    There are a few established tech companies that have been in the region for years. Among them are Cypher Systems Group, a computer-based hardware wholesaler and software developer;[40] AlphaKor Group, a technology company that provides IT services, custom software and mobile apps;[41] and Red Piston, a media solutions company.[42] There are also a few successful startups in area, including Sirved, a tech company that is building a restaurant discovery app;[43] and Hackforge, a tech company that has built an app to compare hospital drive times,[44] and has hosted a variety of tech-focused community events, such as a Wikipedia Hackathon.[45]

    The non-profit WEtech Alliance provides startups and local entrepreneurs with resources to get new technology companies started in the city.[46]

    In 2019, Dan Gilbert and Quicken Loans bought a building in Windsor with a plan to restore it. Once completed, Quicken Loans will employ 50–100 people, mainly in the technology sector.[47] Many are hoping that this is a catalyst for more companies to establish tech business in Windsor.

    LG and Stellantis have broken ground on a new alternative energy plant called Nextstar Energy.[48]

    Largest private-sector employers

    Source:[49]

  • Ouellette Avenue is the historic main commercial street in downtown Windsor. It runs north–south, perpendicular to the Detroit River, and divides the city into east and west sections. Roads that cross Ouellette Avenue include the directional components East and West after their names. Address numbers on east–west roads in Windsor increase by 100 for each block travelled away from Ouellette Avenue and address numbers on north–south roads increase by 100 for each block travelled away from the Detroit River. In areas where the river curves, some numbers on north–south roads are skipped. For consistency across the city, all address numbers on north–south roads reset at either 600 for streets west of Walker Road or 800 for those to the east, where the road crosses Wyandotte Street (which roughly parallels the Detroit River)...Crime

    Windsor has a low violent crime rate and one of the lowest murder rates in Canada. In 2017, the Crime Severity Index for the Windsor Metropolitan Area was 71.7, compared to the Canadian national rate of 72.9.[67] Of the five safest communities in Canada, four of them are in the Windsor Metropolitan Area (Amherstburg, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Lakeshore).[68] Windsor has made national headlines for its lack of homicides.[69] There were no homicides in the city for a 27-month period ending in November 2011...reports of robbery by 23%, reports of breaking and entering by 3% and reports of motor vehicle theft by 13%...Windsor tourist attractions include the Windsor International Film Festival, Caesars Windsor, a lively downtown club scene, Little Italy, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, the Art Windsor-Essex gallery, the Odette Sculpture Park, Windsor Light Music Theatre, Adventure Bay Water Park, and Ojibway Park. As a border settlement, Windsor was a site of conflict during the War of 1812, a significant entry point into Canada for refugees from slavery via the Underground Railroad and a significant source of liquor during American Prohibition. Two sites in Windsor have been designated as National Historic Sites of Canada: the Sandwich First Baptist Church, a church established by Underground Railroad refugees, and François Bâby House, an important War of 1812 site now serving as Windsor's Community Museum...Health systems

    There are two hospitals in Windsor: Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, formally Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, and Windsor Regional Hospital. Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is the result of an amalgamation of Grace Hospital and Hôtel-Dieu in 1994. The merger occurred due to the Government of Ontario's province-wide policy to consolidate resources into Local Health Integrated Networks, or LHINs. This was to eliminate duplicate services and allocate resources more efficiently across the region. The policy resulted in the closure of many community-based and historically important hospitals across the province. At this time, Hotel-Dieu Hospital does not do surgeries, nor does it have emergency room services. Its focus has moved away from traditional hospital services and provides more supportive healthcare.[89]

    Windsor Regional Hospital has formal and informal agreements with Detroit-area hospitals. For instance, pediatric neurosurgery is no longer performed in Windsor. Leamington District Memorial Hospital in Leamington, Ontario serves much of Essex County and, along with the Windsor institutions, shares resources with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.[citation needed]

    Over eighteen thousand Windsor residents are employed in the health care profession.[90]

    Transportation

    See also: Roads in Windsor, Ontario and Bike trails in Windsor, Ontario

    New bus terminal, opened in 2007
    Duration: 4 minutes and 3 seconds.

    Windsor is the western terminus of both Highway 401, Canada's busiest highway,[91] and Via Rail's Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. Windsor's Via station is the nation's sixth-busiest in terms of passenger volumes.Airports

    The city is served by Windsor International Airport, a regional airport with scheduled commuter air service by Air Canada Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Sunwing, along with heavy general aviation traffic. The majority of destinations are within Ontario except seasonal routes to Calgary, Alberta and a variety of Caribbean destinations.

    The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 40 km (25 mi) across the border in Romulus, Michigan and is the airport of choice for many Windsor residents as it has regular flights to a larger variety of destinations than Windsor Airport.[93]

    Shuttle buses and cars are within driving distance to larger airports like London International Airport, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and to Canada's busiest airport and international hub Toronto Pearson International Airport...Waterways

    The Port of Windsor, which covers 21.2 km (13.2 mi) of shoreline along the Detroit River, is part of the Great Lakes/Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Accessible to both Lake freighters and ocean-going vessels, the port is the third largest Canadian Great Lakes port in terms of shipments behind only Hamilton and Thunder Bay. Cargos include a wide range of products such as aggregates, salt, grain, fluorspar, lumber, steel, petroleum, vehicles and heavy lift equipment..

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  • Relevant Material: "In late 2024 to mid-2025, Windsor's rental market saw stabilizing or declining prices for apartments, with one-bedroom rents averaging around $1,530 in June 2024, down from the previous year, due to increased inventory from students. The overall rental market remains tight for purpose-built rentals with a low vacancy rate of 2.6% in Fall 2024, though condo market data was suppressed by the CMHC. Single-family home rentals are shrinking as they return to the resale market, driven by high mortgage rates. 

    Key Rental Market Statistics
    • One-Bedroom Apartment Rent (June 2024): $1,530, a decrease of 3.1% from the previous year. 
    • Purpose-Built Rental Vacancy Rate (Fall 2024): 2.6%, indicating a very tight market. 
    • Purpose-Built Rental Average Two-Bedroom Rent (Fall 2024): $1,993, an increase of 3.6% from the previous year. 
    Market Trends
    • Increased Rental Supply:
      A rise in available rental units, particularly apartments, is contributing to stable or declining rent prices. 
    • Student Migration:
      The influx and departure of students impact the market, with a recent increase in inventory as they move out. 
    • Homeownership Pressure:
      High mortgage interest rates are pushing more single-family homes into the rental market, but also encourage some owners to return to the resale market. 
    • Condominium Market:
      The condo rental market remains tight with low vacancies, though specific data was suppressed in the CMHC's Fall 2024 report. 
    Data Sources

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