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Investors have increased their share of mortgaged homebuyers
9/12/2023 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Investors in Canada’s residential real estate market accounted for a larger share of mortgaged purchases than repeat homebuyers in recent years despite rising interest ... More
Canadian CRE investment remains slow says Altus Group
7/10/2023 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Investors remain cautious amid rising rates and inflationary pressures
... 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.
... MorePwC forecasts Canada's top investment cities in 2020
9/20/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Surprise city makes the list.
... 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.
... MoreGTA largely responsible for house flipping in the Waterloo region
8/19/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Real estate flipping in the Waterloo region is mostly committed by investors from the Greater Toronto Area, according to a new report by Canada Mortgage and Housing ... More
CRA issues warning about real estate investment schemes
6/11/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Paul DeAdder
A warning has been issued regarding investment schemes that promise tax write-offs by investing in real estate through limited partnerships.
... MoreCanadian hotels investment set for a bumper year
5/14/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
A report from CBRE forecasts rising demand from domestic and international investors which will boost investment in the sector beyond 2018’s $1.5 billion and the 10-year ... More
GTA investment sales activity continues decelerating: Altus Group
5/13/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Sales activity in the Greater Toronto Area investment market considerably slowed down in Q1 2019, according to a new quarterly analysis by Altus Group.
... MoreLower mortgage rates won't do much for Toronto homebuyers
1/22/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Those in the market for a Toronto home shouldn’t get too excited about the prospect of lower mortgage rates, says one economist.
... MoreMultifamily sector leads investment in construction
11/26/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month.
... MoreGTA residential land increasingly scarce, costly
11/21/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
As land for single- and multi-family homes gets more scarce and expensive due to population growth in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), investment activity shows confidence and ... More
Investors 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.
... MoreProperty 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.
... 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.
... MoreOntario's best investment hubs this year
3/12/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
A new report ranked Ontario’s largest metropolitan areas by real estate market performance and suitability for investment over the next 5 years.
... MoreBaby boomers' strongest investments lie in residential real estate
2/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
Canadian baby boomers’ investments in real estate outperform their other financial assets, a recent report from Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty ... More
Canada 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.
... MoreHidden gems could be in 905 next year
12/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Paul DeAdder
According to the 2018 REMAX Market Outlook report, many purchasers will set their sights on Toronto’s suburbs in 2018, and that could be especially beneficial for house ... More
No 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.
... MoreCanada accumulating private debt faster than any other advanced economy
6/22/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Paul DeAdder
We all know about Canada’s ballooning household debt. Guessing who else has gone on a debt binge to buy up real estate? Canadian corporations.
... 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
New record for GTA residential land sales
5/24/2017 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Paul DeAdder
Residential land was the hottest sector in investment real estate sales in the GTA in the first quarter of 2017.
... More5 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
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.
... MoreForeign capital in Canadian commercial real estate went up 33% last year
2/15/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Paul DeAdder
Sales of Canada’s office, hotel, and retail properties have reached record-breaking heights last year, fuelled by a strong influx of foreign capital into the ... More
Short-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.
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