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Commercial real estate sector not in crisis, says analyst
10/19/2023 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
'Turbulence' is the best way to describe the current challenges, according to executive
... MoreBusinesses' changing credit usage a worrying trend: Equifax
6/20/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Paul DeAdder
Equifax Canada says new data suggests a significant shift in credit usage among businesses in the first quarter of 2023.
... MoreAppetite for investment property remains strong, says Royal LePage
5/26/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Paul DeAdder
Higher interest rates have not been an impediment to residential investors, new report says
... MoreInvestment in residential construction was flat in January
3/24/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Paul DeAdder
Building construction investment in Canada edged higher in January with a 0.5% rise compared to the previous month.
... MoreThese are some of the best cities for real estate investment in 2020
1/7/2020 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Toronto and Vancouver are among the prime cities for real estate investment.
... MoreInvestment in Toronto residential property remains a winning prospect
9/17/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Amid newfound momentum due to an upward trend in detached home sales, Toronto remains probably the best real estate investment destination in Canada, according to RE/MAX.
... MoreThese renovations will boost appraisal values the most
4/30/2019 | Posted in Home Sellers by Paul DeAdder
Homeowners wanting to maximize the appraisal value of their home should think about outside space.
... MoreCanada's CRE investment market remains hot says JLL
3/15/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Market was led in 2018 by strong performance of industrial.
... MoreToronto recognized among world's leading tech cities
2/20/2019 | Posted in Toronto News by Paul DeAdder
Savills ranks Toronto among the world's leading tech cities, acknowledging the access to a deep talent pool and the city’s reputation as a global centre.
... MoreAmazon promises 600 tech jobs for Toronto
12/19/2018 | Posted in Toronto News by Paul DeAdder
Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it plans to create 600 new technology jobs in downtown Toronto following the opening of a new 113,000 square foot office in Scotia Plaza.
... MoreInvestors remain confident in GTA housing market says CBRE
11/7/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
The moderation of the single-family housing market in the Greater Toronto Area has not dampened the market for residential land.
... MoreMicrosoft Announces New Canadian Headquarters In Downtown Toronto
9/21/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
The company is planning more than $570 million in investment in Canada over the next three years.
... MoreGTA's loss is this region's gain
8/10/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Unaffordability isn’t expected to abate in the Greater Toronto Area any time soon, but as more and more people are discovering, there are cheaper places to live slightly ... More
Property investment in Canada still showing robust activity, demand
7/16/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Investors seem unruffled by anxieties over the global economy and cross-border trade wars.
... MoreThis one thing is the best boost for property values
6/29/2018 | Posted in Home Sellers by Paul DeAdder
A survey of more than 750 real estate agents across Canada has revealed the top things home sellers can do to maximize the value of their home.
... MoreThis city north of Toronto starts selling itself as the next home of Amazon's HQ2
5/14/2018 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
A city just north of Toronto is making a play to try to position itself as the home for Amazon’s second North American headquarters.
... MoreCanada among top 5 countries to invest in real estate
4/11/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors.
... MoreCanada among top 3 most stable for real estate investment
1/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
A survey of members of the Association of Foreign Real Estate Investors holds Canada steady in third place for 2017, the same as a year earlier.
... MoreThe GTA's 10 largest real estate sales during 2017
1/6/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
The Greater Toronto Area is on pace for its fifth straight record year in both the number of commercial real estate transactions and the total dollar volume invested.
... MoreNo shortage of investors for Canada's commercial real estate
9/27/2017 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
The first half of 2017 saw a 29% increase in investment in Canada’s commercial real estate sector, a new survey from Avison Young reveals.
... MoreTop Places In Ontario To Invest In Real Estate
6/4/2017 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
In the inaugural issue of Canadian Property Investor, the publication identified the Top 50 Places to Invest in Canada. Now it's time to dig a little deeper -- to ... More
5 terms every condo investor needs to know
5/16/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
For new investors, it's easy to get overwhelmed by facts, figures, formulas, and different investment calculations. And, although many people are aware of condo investing ... More
Ontario moves to toughen oversight of syndicated mortgage investments
4/28/2017 | Posted in Mortgage News by Paul DeAdder
The Ontario government will shift regulation of syndicated mortgage investment products to the Ontario Securities Commission in a move to toughen oversight of a rapidly growing ... More
Bill Morneau says government not planning to raise rate on capital gains
3/24/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said in an interview with The Globe and Mail that he wants to move quickly this year with tax changes focused on high-income Canadians, but ... More
Ontario urging Ottawa to change tax rules in bid to curb real estate speculation
3/20/2017 | Posted in Real Estate News by Paul DeAdder
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa is urging Ottawa to address speculative investing in the country's housing markets by changing how such profits are taxed.
... MoreShort-term rentals recoup home price faster than long-term tenants
1/25/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Homeowners could recoup the purchase price of their homes faster through short-term rentals such as Airbnb compared to a long-term rental strategy.
... MoreForeign ownership of Canadian condos down from 2015: CMHC
12/7/2016 | Posted in Real Estate News by Paul DeAdder
Foreign ownership of existing Canadian condominium units in Canada's three biggest cities has declined in 2016 compared with the previous two years, according to ... More
Toronto real estate investors deny they're driving up the market
11/7/2016 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Some observers have suggested that domestic investors are partially responsible for driving up prices in Toronto, a housing market with a limited supply.
... More10/26/2016 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
There was a 17.3 per cent drop in condo apartments available to rent in the Greater Toronto Area in third quarter of 2016 compared to a year earlier, Toronto Real Estate Board ... More
Ontario will not follow B.C.'s tax on foreign homebuyers
10/25/2016 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said on Monday that the province will not follow British Columbia’s move to introduce a tax on foreign homebuyers.
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