Why Is a Feasibility Study Needed? A feasibility study serves two different purposes. One, it’s needed for internal decision-making. Without a good grasp of the market, the financials and potential outcomes, solid decision-making is next to impossible. Two, investors...
What is a Joint Venture? A joint venture (JV) is a collaboration between two or more business entities for the purpose of starting a new business activity. Each party contributes value to the joint venture and agrees how to divide up income and expenses. Where a JV...
Where to Look for Land Land acquisition is a multi-year undertaking. It requires time and research to find suitable land, navigate municipal requirements, assemble a team of professionals, structure a deal, begin due diligence, get the required approvals, close, get...
My family moved to Canada in 1966 when I was eight years old. My Dad was 45, Mom was 39, and I was the oldest of five children at the time. My parents found us a good quality, affordable three-bedroom rental townhome – 21 Potsdam Road in North York, Unit 43 – and we...
At our Affordable Housing & New Apartment Development Live on Stage event this past October, Derek spoke on the topic New Apartment Construction: The State of the Nation. This segment was covered by RENX; see the full article “Big opportunity to develop ‘small...
The Agenda with Steve Paikin featuring Derek Lobo Our CEO, Derek Lobo, was featured on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on November 15th to answer a critical question, “Why do renters pay higher property taxes?” You can find the full segment...
