CRE Trends
Business trends in Commercial Real Estate, focusing on theory and practice, asset classes, etc.
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The far-reaching effects and opportunities of the pandemic are countless, and doubtless you have probably educated yourself on the ones that are relevant to you. In this article, I'd like to highlight one which we think is a major opportunity globally for apartment developers. It is no surprise that lockdowns and the continuing need for [...]
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Blockchain and the future of commercial real estate
You’ve heard us mention blockchain in Derek’s most recent Quarterly Apartment Download, but why do we think blockchain will affect the future of real estate? How does it work? At its most basic level/[to break it down], blockchain is a method of storing data. The data is stored in the form of a ledger and [...] -
Apartment Developers Should Add Rental Buildings to Mall Properties
U.S. mall owners look to apartments and hotels to replace Sears and JC Penney from CNBC. As land becomes scarce and Canada’s population grows, shopping centre developers are increasingly intensifying their properties by adding on-site residential buildings. Adding rental apartment buildings to mall properties is a smart move for could be apartment developers and landlords […]
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Shopping Centre Redevelopment with Residential
Redevelopment of Shopping Centres with Residential Space The idea of intensification of an existing retail site through mixed-use is gaining tracking in Canada at an impressive rate. Ottawa and Toronto have both received, and are at various stages in the approval process, for several major redevelopment plans. Below is a collection of some of these plans. […]
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Deal Teams: Leadership, Trust, and Compensation
Canada’s real estate brokerage industry is changing and I believe the days of brokerage teams made up of a single broker working on his or her own, helped by an administrative assistant, and disappearing at the conclusion of a deal, are over. Although this model has been successful in the past, I have noticed that [...] -
The Everyday Investor (2016) – Show 6 “Apartment Buildings”
Examining different real estate investment strategies with host Rav Toor. On this episode, guest Derek Lobo talks about investing in apartment buildings. Originally aired: May 9, 2016.