Let’s Party like it’s 1985
This year’s MAC Awards is taking place on Thursday, December 4th, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, right alongside PM Expo and The Buildings Show. With over 1200 industry professionals, sponsors, suppliers, and more, we gather to celebrate this year’s winners and finalists as they take the stage.
Celebrating FRPO’s 40th Anniversary
Since 1985, FRPO has championed Ontario’s rental housing industry—advocating for fair policies, supporting members, and promoting excellence in rental housing. Over four decades, FRPO has united property owners, managers, and suppliers to strengthen communities and drive innovation across the province.
Recognizing the Best in the ‘Biz
For more than two decades, the MAC Awards have celebrated the leaders of Ontario’s rental housing industry, recognizing their unwavering dedication to providing top-notch rental accommodations. With their passionate teams and forward-thinking approaches, MAC Award winners transform their latest project endeavors and innovative ideas into reality.
Award Categories
Social Media Excellence Award
Best Advertising Campaign
Best Property Management Website
Best Suite Renovation / Under $50,000
Best Suite Renovation / Over $50,000
Best Lobby Renovation
Best Amenities Renovation
/ Renovated & Existing
Best Amenities – New Development
Rental Development of the Year
/ Secondary Markets
Best Rental Development / Over 200 Units
Best Rental Development / 200 Units or Less
Environmental Excellence
Climate Leadership Award
Leasing Manager of the Year
Property Manager of the Year
Resident Manager of the Year
Community Service Award of Excellence
/ Supplier Members
Community Service Award of Excellence
/ Rental Housing Providers
Customer Service Award of Excellence
Company Culture Award of Excellence
Impact Award
Congratulations to This Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Gloria Salomon!
As Chair of DBS, previously operating as Preston Group, a full-service High-rise development and management company, Gloria Salomon C.A., C.P.A. has over 35 years’ experience in high-rise residential rental properties as an owner/manager of approximately 1850 suites in Toronto. Currently, DBS Developments is involved in new high-rise rental construction and plans to double in size over the next five years.
Gloria is a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario and sits on its Executive and Government Relations Committees. As a past Chair of the Greater Toronto Apartment Association and member of the Board of Directors, Gloria is active in the organization’s liaison with municipal matters and dealing with the City of Toronto.
Gloria also is a Director of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre, a charitable organization that is committed to Holocaust education, and to countering antisemitism, promoting freedom, democracy, and human rights for all.
The Fun Facts
FRPO’s MAC Awards, created by the Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario has become the industry’s most respected marketing and achievement event of the year.










