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This article theorizes that as the Baby Boomer retire and downsize, there will not be sufficient numbers of buyers to sustain the current real estate market prices, which in turn will cause housing prices to drop; however, theories do not constitute facts. The author failed to account for immigration. So long as current immigration levels […]
“Tough new mortgage guidelines announced last month by the federal banking regulator are aimed at letting some of the air out of Canada’s over-inflated housing market. The trouble is, some of the rules don’t affect credit unions, which make up a significant chunk of the consumer loan market in British Columbia, Quebec and other provinces. […]
“It’s the part of Canada Royal LePage says the commercial real estate industry has forgotten about. The residential real estate company, one of the largest in Canada, said Tuesday it is making a foray back into the commercial sector, but this time it will focus on what it calls the “mid-market” segment of the industry.” […]
“The economist notes $21-billion in commercial real estate assets sold last year, up from $10-billion in 2009. She says the short supply of projects coupled with demand has caused most regional markets to tighten over the past 12-18 months.” (Financial Post: July 12, 2012). Please click link below to view full article: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/07/12/canadian-commercial-real-estate-is-primed-for-growth-td-economist-says/?__lsa=9e362f37 We welcome […]
” Demand for commercial properties remained strong in major Canadian markets in the first half of the year and is expected to continue well into 2013, according to a new study released Wednesday by the realtor group Re/Max. The Re/Max Commercial Investor Report found that almost all markets saw an increase in commercial sales and […]
(Colliers International: October 2, 2012) Please click link to view full article. http://www.collierscanada.com//en/News/2012/Parking%20Survey%202012 We Welcome your comments below.
(Financial Post: October 2, 2012). Please click link to view full article: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/02/calgary-montreal-toronto-among We welcome your comments below.
“Ned Goodman, chief executive of Dundee Capital Markets Inc., has made a move into the residential sector with the purchase of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada by one of his companies. Mr. Goodman’s 360 VOX Corp. said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a group of real estate businesses in Canada known as Sotheby’s […]
“Russil Lea, portfolio manager at Nicola Wealth Management. ‘Extremely low benchmark bond yields are effectively motivating retail and institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies, to pursue higher returns elsewhere,” Lea said. “We see investors directing more capital towards investments like real estate, which have the benefit of offering stable, high-yielding and inflation-protected […]
“Canadian real estate investment trusts have rallied to the highest levels in five years as rising occupancy and investor demand for yield outweigh concern the Bank of Canadawill raise interest rates to cool the market…. The investors in properties from shopping centers and office buildings to rental apartments have benefited as the 10-year Canadian bond yield […]
