Commercial real estate sector not in crisis, says analyst
10/19/2023 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
'Turbulence' is the best way to describe the current challenges, according to executive ...
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Businesses' changing credit usage a worrying trend: Equifax
6/20/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Jessi Sandhu
Equifax Canada says new data suggests a significant shift in credit usage among businesses in the first quarter of 2023. ...
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Appetite for investment property remains strong, says Royal LePage
5/26/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu
Higher interest rates have not been an impediment to residential investors, new report says ...
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Investment in residential construction was flat in January
3/24/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Jessi Sandhu
Building construction investment in Canada edged higher in January with a 0.5% rise compared to the previous month. ...
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These are some of the best cities for real estate investment in 2020
1/7/2020 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
Toronto and Vancouver are among the prime cities for real estate investment. ...
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Investment in Toronto residential property remains a winning prospect
9/17/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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These renovations will boost appraisal values the most
4/30/2019 | Posted in Home Sellers by Jessi Sandhu
Homeowners wanting to maximize the appraisal value of their home should think about outside space. ...
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Canada's CRE investment market remains hot says JLL
3/15/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Market was led in 2018 by strong performance of industrial. ...
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Toronto recognized among world's leading tech cities
2/20/2019 | Posted in Toronto News by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Amazon promises 600 tech jobs for Toronto
12/19/2018 | Posted in Toronto News by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Investors remain confident in GTA housing market says CBRE
11/7/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The moderation of the single-family housing market in the Greater Toronto Area has not dampened the market for residential land. ...
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Microsoft Announces New Canadian Headquarters In Downtown Toronto
9/21/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
The company is planning more than $570 million in investment in Canada over the next three years. ...
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GTA's loss is this region's gain
8/10/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Property investment in Canada still showing robust activity, demand
7/16/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Investors seem unruffled by anxieties over the global economy and cross-border trade wars. ...
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This one thing is the best boost for property values
6/29/2018 | Posted in Home Sellers by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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This city north of Toronto starts selling itself as the next home of Amazon's HQ2
5/14/2018 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Canada among top 5 countries to invest in real estate
4/11/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
A survey of international real estate markets has put Canada in the top 5 for investors. ...
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Canada among top 3 most stable for real estate investment
1/16/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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The GTA's 10 largest real estate sales during 2017
1/6/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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No shortage of investors for Canada's commercial real estate
9/27/2017 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Top Places In Ontario To Invest In Real Estate
6/4/2017 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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5 terms every condo investor needs to know
5/16/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Ontario moves to toughen oversight of syndicated mortgage investments
4/28/2017 | Posted in Mortgage News by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Bill Morneau says government not planning to raise rate on capital gains
3/24/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Ontario urging Ottawa to change tax rules in bid to curb real estate speculation
3/20/2017 | Posted in Real Estate News by Jessi Sandhu
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. ...
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Short-term rentals recoup home price faster than long-term tenants
1/25/2017 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Jessi Sandhu
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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Foreign ownership of Canadian condos down from 2015: CMHC
12/7/2016 | Posted in Real Estate News by Jessi Sandhu
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 a ...
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Toronto real estate investors deny they're driving up the market
11/7/2016 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
Some observers have suggested that domestic investors are partially responsible for driving up prices in Toronto, a housing market with a limited supply. ...
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10/26/2016 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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 ...
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Ontario will not follow B.C.'s tax on foreign homebuyers
10/25/2016 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu
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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