Canada – It’s time to build more apartments!

Today’s economic climate is placing the Canadian real estate market on a wild roller-coaster ride. Many developers are looking at the inherent stability of rental apartments, and really, they’re only needing a small portion of knowledge to bolt onto their existing...

Finding Money to Build Apartments

“To make more money, you either make better deals or find cheaper capital”   The Big Picture The following chart breaks down the components for financing construction land from loan-to-cost, interest rate, term, fees, to guarantee. *All numbers are based on 2021...

Key takeaways for office conversions to apartments

Earlier this year, we ran a two-day online event on the conversion of offices to rental apartments. We had a range of speakers, from Canada and the U.S., including developers, architects and municipal government representatives. The presentations were fascinating and...

Condo and home builder development uncertainty?

A challenged condo or home development project warrants that the developer investigate rental development as an alternative exit. There’s been a disruption in the marketplace with the rapid rise in interest rates that we’ve seen to date, with more in store in the near...

Buying and Selling Apartments

BUYING AND SELLING APARTMENTS How to Ease Buyer Financing and Close Your Apartment Sale on Time When buying and selling apartments, the number one reason why deals fall apart is because of a problem with financing. In this heated marketplace, a apartment seller may...

5 Purpose Built Apartment Rental Pricing Strategies

WHAT APARTMENT LEASE-UP PRICING STRATEGY ARE YOU USING?  By SVN Rock Advisors   Purpose Built Apartment Rental Pricing Strategies. When can an apartment building be like an airplane? When you set prices to fill the available spots. Dynamic pricing is increasingly...