Property management in Markham Centre.
Markham Centre is the city's new downtown, built since the 2000s along Highway 7 and Enterprise Boulevard between Warden and Kennedy. Its rental market is newer condo towers and townhouses, and York University's Markham campus, which opened in 2024, has added steady student demand.
Buildings and housing in Markham Centre
Condo towers and townhouses line Enterprise Boulevard, Cox Boulevard, Clegg Road, Birchmount Road and Warden Avenue, in master-planned projects such as Downtown Markham and Uptown Markham, with more under construction. Many units were first occupied after November 15, 2018. Retail sits at street level, with a cinema and restaurants at Downtown Markham. The Markham Civic Centre is at Warden and Highway 7, and the Markham Pan Am Centre stands near Unionville GO. Office buildings along Highway 7 and the 404 corridor house technology, insurance and professional firms. The Rouge River valley borders the district. Parking spaces and lockers are often sold separately from the unit, which matters when leasing.
Who rents in Markham Centre
York University's Markham campus on Enterprise Boulevard brings students, many international. Tech workers from IBM, AMD and the 404 corridor rent here for short commutes. Young professionals take Unionville GO to Union. Newcomer families rent the larger suites and townhouses. Demand is steady, but new towers keep adding supply, so units compete on condition and price. Many tenants are renting in Canada for the first time, so clear explanations of the lease, utilities and tenant insurance help. The Rouge River trails and the restaurants along Highway 7 appeal to tenants who want amenities close by. Furnished one-bedrooms near the campus lease quickly in August and December.
Managing property here
Many owners are closing on pre-construction units, which means interim occupancy, a pre-delivery inspection and warranty deadlines. Post-2018 units are generally exempt from the guideline, but the 90-day notice and 12-month rules still apply. Student tenants need guarantors and leases timed to intakes. Each corporation has its own rules for move-ins, pets and amenities. Retail units at grade need leases that work with condo rules on signage and hours. Office tenants along Highway 7 need active leasing in a softer market. In new buildings, deficiencies in suites and common areas are common, and they need to be documented with photos and reported to the builder or the corporation within warranty deadlines. See condo rental management in Markham.
Getting around
- Unionville GO (Stouffville line)
- VIVA Purple on the Highway 7 and Enterprise Blvd rapidway
- Highways 404 and 407
- YRT local routes
- Rouge River trails
Owners in Markham Centre hand us the whole job — leasing, rent, repairs with a 24/7 line, inspections, compliance and one statement a month — or just the parts they need. More on Markham →
Full service, locally.
- 01Apartment Building ManagementMulti-residential rental buildings — every suite, every system, every floor.
- 02Commercial Property ManagementRetail, office, industrial and mixed-use — leases, CAM and operations handled.
- 03Mixed-Use & Retail ManagementRetail at grade, residential above — two rulebooks, one manager.
- 04Houses & Small RentalsOne team for the whole rental — tenants, rent, repairs, compliance and reporting.
- 05Condo Rental ManagementFor condo investors: leasing, building rules, the property manager — handled.
- 06Duplex, Triplex & Plex ManagementDuplexes, triplexes and small apartment buildings — more doors, one manager.
Do you lease to York University Markham students?
Yes. We screen students with guarantors where needed, time listings to September and January intakes, and explain how fixed-term leases work in Ontario. Units close to the campus on Enterprise Boulevard lease well to this audience.
Can you help with a Markham Centre pre-construction closing?
Yes. We review the pre-delivery inspection, track warranty deadlines, list the unit ahead of occupancy, and aim to have a tenant ready when you take possession. We also explain interim occupancy costs and how they differ from final closing, and we confirm the corporation's leasing rules before listing.
Hand us the keys.
Tell us about your property. We'll walk it, price it, and send a plain-language proposal — no obligation.
